Best Buy Restricts Toxic Chemicals in its Exclusive Brand Televisions
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New York Governor Signs First-in-Nation Restrictions on Toxic Flame Retardants
Law is first-ever ban on organohalogen flame retardants in televisions and other electronic enclosures
Europe Bans Most Harmful Class of Flame Retardants in TVs
In a groundbreaking move, the European Commission has adopted a regulation to ban organohalogen flame retardants in televisions and other displays. The ban goes into effect in 2021, protecting Europeans as well as workers around the globe from unnecessary exposure to these harmful chemicals. Continue reading
A Clear Solution to Reducing Kids’ Flame Retardant Exposures
Childcare providers want to create a healthy space for children to learn, play, and sleep. But childcares that use foam nap mats can have higher levels of toxic flame retardants in their dust. We wondered whether it was possible to reduce kids’ exposures to toxic flame retardants in childcares. Continue reading