NEW: ProPublica recently reported that the U.S.

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NEW: ProPublica recently reported that the U.S. Forest Service knowingly issued protective gear containing #PFAS to wildland firefighters.

The agency says it has now stopped distributing those garments.

U.S. Forest Service Stops Issuing Firefighter Pants That Contain PFAS, Following ProPublica’s Reporting

Officials at the agency knew about the use of potentially dangerous “forever chemicals” in protective gear years before publicly acknowledging the issue, according to emails obtained by ProPublica.

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