Two new studies are fanning the flames of an ongoing debate over the use of fire-retardant chemicals in furniture. We’ll examine the new research and look at efforts in California to phase out use of the chemicals, which may pose health risks.
Flame Retardants Spark Health Concerns
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Guests:
Arlene Blum, executive director of the Green Science Policy Institute, co-author of a UC Berkeley-Duke study on flame retardants and visiting scholar in chemistry at UC Berkeley
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