Good news! On the same day our new study showing toxic flame retardants remain in TVs is released, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission votes to begin banning some flame retardants from certain consumer products, including TVs. WATCH KOMO's coverage of our report and the CPSC decision.
Local study finds toxic flame retardants in new TVs as CPSC advances toxin ban
komonews.com
Chemicals used as fire retardants have been a hot button for decades.Environmental health experts say some of the chemicals have been linked to cancer, reproductive problems, learning disabilities and...
READ NOW: Study released today by Toxic-Free Future and Clean Production Action finds a new toxic TV reality: TVs contain toxic flame retardants that can escape TVs and end up in household dust.
BREAKING: Our new study finds TVs contain toxic flame retardants that can escape TVs and contaminate house dust in homes. The study also found two TVs still contain a toxic flame retardant that has been banned for nearly a decade in Washington and four other states. Policymakers, manufacturers, and retailers must change this toxic TV reality!
TV Reality: Toxic Flame Retardants in TVs | Toxic-Free Future
toxicfreefuture.org
Watching too much TV isn’t great for your health. But our new study found TVs could be bad for your health in a new unexpected way: toxic flame retardants.
The use of toxic nonstick chemicals like PFAS is not a local problem, it is a global problem. Families in Australia are experiencing the same thing that thousands in Washington state are dealing with.
'Children are being poisoned': fury at scandal of toxic firefighting chemicals
theguardian.com
Medical risks have been known since 2000, but people living near defence bases fear delay and inaction have compromised their health, livelihoods and property values
A new study says some 6 million people have drinking water contaminated with cancer-causing nonstick PFAS chemicals. Count Washingtonians among those 6 million. This year thousands across Washington state learned their drinking water contains these harmful chemicals. That's why we're asking the state to enact drinking water standards to protect residents' health!
Millions of Americans may be drinking toxic water, Harvard study finds
thinkprogress.org
Millions of Americans may be drinking toxic water, Harvard study findsAlejandro Davila Fragoso Aug 9, 2016, 12:01 pmSHAREFacebookTwitterEmailSMSWhatsAppShareHoosick Falls residents hold signs during a...
