
← Arizona Science25 jun · 9 min
Firefighters focus on their health in a study about forever chemicals
Firefighters focus on their health in a study about forever chemicals
Ongoing research into the forever chemicals known as PFAS is putting an emphasis on the health risks firefighters face. University of Arizona public health professor Melissa Furlong discusses her studies regarding firefighters and their exposure to cancer-causing PFAS chemicals. Melissa Furlong spoke with Tim Swindle, professor emeritus of Planetary Science at the University of Arizona.