Important research & policy updates, and work from our Institute
Vulnerable communities bear higher burdens of flame retardants A recent study of Mexican-American children in California found that those who live in areas with little access to safe outdoor play spaces tend to have higher levels of the toxic flame retardant chemicals known as PBDEs in their blood.
Once again, proposed European for external candle flame requirements for television enclosures were defeated.
Proposed regulation is a win-win-win for fire safety, health and environment Usually people aren’t eagerly awaiting the arrival of new furniture flammability standards, but the announcement of February 8, 2013 has been 38 years in the making.
New study shows that replacement chemicals for banned flame retardants are not proven safe A number of halogenated flame retardants are no longer manufactured or used because they present a hazard to human and environmental health.
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) is a trade organization which represents numerous companies including Albemarle, Chemtura, and ICL North America, the three largest manufacturers of halogenated flame retardants.
Thank you to our supporters who have helped us protect human health and the global environment from harmful chemicals in 2012.
Does my furniture contain flame retardants?
Our new study with Dr. Heather Stapleton of Duke University looking at flame retardants in 102 American couches was published today in Environmental Science & Technology.
Foam plastic insulation materials such as polystyrene, polyurethane, and polyisocyanurate are important to increase the energy efficiency of buildings and reduce carbon footprints.
Dioxins are chemical compounds that are toxic, carcinogenic, and persistent organic pollutants.