Many of the foams firefighters spray to extinguish blazes contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Known as ...

A new book by New Mexico-born author Mariah Blake explains how a previously unknown Manhattan Project program ushered in the ...

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Why modern homes face unprecedented fire risks from smart devices, electric vehicles, and aging electrical systems that ...

Polymers gain fire resistance and sustainability with light-powered chemical upgrade by Institute of Science Tokyo edited by Gaby Clark , reviewed by Robert Egan ...

Firefighters respond to a chemical fire near Odessa in July 2024. Texas lawmakers have approved a ban on certain types of outdoor chemical storage facilities being located close to homes, a response ...

Fire officials in Windsor say a small house fire near the university was ignited by a blanket left on a stove.The Tuesday blaze was at a residence on Randolph Avenue near Fanchette Street.Everyone ...

Thunderstorms, dry lightning and fire risk are heading for these Calif. counties By Olivia Hebert , News Reporter Updated June 3, 2025 12:04 p.m. Thunderstorm clouds hover over Southern California.

New York state lawmakers want to wipe nonstick cookware off store shelves, insisting the products are coated with dangerous chemicals – but critics claim the science doesn’t back up the alarm.

New research shows EV fire blankets can suppress flames—but may trap flammable gases, creating explosion risks for firefighters during EV battery fires. The Fire Protection Research Foundation ...

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