Read the full article by Mitch Galloway (Farm News Media)
“Doctors diagnosed Patrick Butler with bladder cancer three years ago. He didn’t know for sure what caused it, yet he can’t stop blaming Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF).
You see, Butler served as a firefighter for 34 years, and AFFF, which contains fluorinated compounds, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), is one tool firefighters use to combat hard-to-put-out fires. However, PFAS may be harmful to human health, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Now the 76-year-old Butler is on a mission to protect firefighters — and help soybean farmers — via a soybean-based firefighting foam that doesn’t contain harmful chemicals.” …