WORT 89.9FM Madison

Can a soybean surplus pave the way for PFAS-free firefighting foam?


Listen Later

How about using firefighting foam made without PFAS?
This week on "The Milkweed," Pete Hardin and Bert Zipperer consider how a soybean surplus can be used to help address environmental problems. Along with uses like diesel and ink, soybeans can be used as the basis for firefighting foam. But manufacturers of products based on PFAS forever chemicals have a large inventory, so pushback remains likely. Just what are the prospects for this type of product?
Photo by Maria Baranova on Unsplash
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

WORT 89.9FM MadisonBy WORT 89.9FM Madison