We are collaborating with colleagues to shine a light on another concerning side effect of the coronavirus response: increasing use of unnecessary and harmful antimicrobial chemicals. We shouldn’t make ourselves sick when trying to stay well.…
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August 21, 2019
Arlene was interviewed by Joe and Terry Graedon on the dangerous substances added to everyday products.…
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Speaker: David Panning, MS, MBA
Technical Director, Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA)
Event: The Flame Retardant Dilemma and Beyond
February 12, 2016
University of California, Berkeley, California, USA…
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Speaker: Gail Krowech, PhD
Staff Toxicologist, CA Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Event: Beyond the Flame Retardant Dilemma: What’s Next?
February 11, 2016
The Faculty Club, Berkeley, California, USA…
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Speaker: Roberta Dessi, LLM
Secretary General, European Furniture Industries Confederation (EFIC)
Event: Beyond the Flame Retardant Dilemma: What’s Next?
February 11, 2016
The Faculty Club, Berkeley, California, USA…
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Speaker: Bill Perdue
VP Regulatory Affairs, American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA)
Event: Beyond the Flame Retardant Dilemma: What’s Next?
February 11, 2016
The Faculty Club, Berkeley, California, USA…
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May 15 2015
A California regulation effectively eliminated the need for chemical flame retardants in furniture in November 2013. Two years later, though, experts say the quest to eliminate the retardants from the home is far from over.…
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