Inspired by the death of a veteran firefighter, bill would limit exposure to toxic chemical in fire foam and gear

A week before George “Walter” Taylor, a firefighter in Maryland, was diagnosed with metastatic neuroendocrine cancer, he attended a conference in Indianapolis that discussed the dangers of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, a cancer-linked chemical that is commonly included in firefighter foam and protective gear.