First-in-the-nation report on chemicals in kids’ products
Recently, my niece and nephew stopped by a neighborhood street fair.
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Important research & policy updates, and work from our Institute
Environmental injustice
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.
Another unneeded “candle” standard defeated
Once again, proposed European for external candle flame requirements for television enclosures were defeated.
California’s proposed furniture standard: What you need to know
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.
Are we going from bad to worse?
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.
GSP responds to ACC statement
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.
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Does my furniture contain flame retardants?
Does my furniture contain flame retardants?
Flame retardant chemicals: from couches to kids
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.
New study: health and environmental risk in building insulation
Foam plastic insulation materials such as polystyrene, polyurethane, and polyisocyanurate are important to increase the energy efficiency of buildings and reduce carbon footprints.