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Toxic flame retardants are still ubiquitous in our homes

UC Science Today by UC Science Today

Nov 2, 201700:01:00Science & Medicine

A couple of decades ago flame retardants – or PBDEs - were widely used in furniture because of the fire safety standards. But that policy has since changed in many states, including California. “Because of concern about...

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Toxic flame retardants are still ubiquitous in our homes is an episode from UC Science Today by UC Science Today. A couple of decades ago flame retardants – or PBDEs - were widely used in furniture because of the fire safety standards. But...

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Published Nov 2, 2017, 00:01:00 long, audio available.