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An ounce of prevention will save millions for taxpayers

Melissa Lound | June 10, 2021

If there needs to be any more evidence for why ending the use of PFAS in products is urgent, just look at this year’s 2021-23 budget adopted by the Washington state legislature.

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Posted in News Tagged Toxic Flame Retardants, PFAS, Phthalates, firefighting foam, nap mats, Ecology, Safer Products for Washington

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 Toxic Flame Retardants, flame retardants, nap mats

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