Friday, December 18, 2009

Industry Will Phase Out Toxic Flame Retardant

Late Thursday, three large chemical companies and officials of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a deal to phase out the toxic flame retardant Decabromodiphenyl ether (Deca). Deca is heavily used in consumer electronics, furniture, textiles and plastic shipping pallets.

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For further reading:
Absorption of decabromodiphenyl ether and other organohalogen chemicals by grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) [An article from: Environmental Pollution]

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