May 19—Ohio lawmakers are scheduled to vote today on a bill that would prohibit firefighters from using firefighting foam that contains PFAS, a group of contaminants found in drinking water that’ve been linked to cancer, birth defects and other health issues. Firefighting foam is used for putting out fires, often used to fight car and airplane fires. Versions of House Bill 158 have received wide support in the legislature since state Rep. Brian Baldridge, R-Winchester, introduced it in 2019. It was voted out of committee 12-0 on May 5, and Baldridge has said he’s hopeful that it will pass during this morning’s General Assembly vote. “Not only does this legislation benefit our communities by protecting our hard working first responders, but also by protecting our waterways from contamination,” he said in a statement. State Rep. Phil Plummer, R-Dayton, is expected to be added to the bill as a co-sponsor before…
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