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Europe Bans Most Harmful Class of Flame Retardants in TVs

Stephanie Stohler | October 1, 2019

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 →

Posted in News Tagged flame retardants, Toxic Flame Retardants

A Clear Solution to Reducing Kids’ Flame Retardant Exposures

Stephanie Stohler | April 24, 2018

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 →

Posted in News Tagged flame retardants, nap mats, Toxic Flame Retardants

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