The findings come amid growing concerns that toxic PFAS chemicals in firefighter turnout gear may increase cancer risks.
The goal of the voluntary National Firefighter Registry is to help study and prevent high rates of cancers within the profession, and is part of President Biden's "Cancer Moonshot."
The lawsuit claims the standards set by the NFPA were part of a deal to sell safety gear laden with cancer-causing PFAS chemicals to fire fighters.
Researchers point to an increasing amount of chemical exposures during firefighting as a likely cause of cancer and heart disease risks
Lawsuit alleges Camp Lejeune PFAS contamination was caused by AFFF firefighting foam regularly used at the Marine base, where plaintiff was born and spent the first two years of his life.
The EPA expects the asbestos ban to result in manufacturers using increased amounts of polytetrafluoroethylene, a type of PFAS chemical which could be toxic and increase cancer risks.
