The firefighting foam market is entering a transition decade as regulators, industrial operators, airports, and defense organizations modernize fire suppression strategies—while balancing performance requirements with environmental and health considerations. Firefighting foams are specialized formulations designed to suppress flammable liquid and hydrocarbon fires by forming a stable...

For decades, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have quietly seeped into our environment from nonstick pans and waterproof jackets to firefighting foam and even the water we drink. They’re often called “forever chemicals” because they don’t easily break down. But behind this resilience lies a darker truth: PFAS toxicity poses serious risks to human health. In...