Advocates Continue Battle Against Flame-Retardant Chemicals
After
years of failed attempts to regulate flame-retardant chemicals linked
to mounting evidence of harm, state legislators and consumer advocates
are gearing up to take another look at the risks and benefits. The
chemicals have been measured at high levels in some Californians’
bloodstreams and research links some of the firefighting compounds to
lower IQ scores among children. While state Sen. Mark Leno, (D-San
Francisco), has carried bills that would limit the chemicals’ use in
consumer products since 2007, heavily funded chemical companies
repeatedly have lobbied against them. Now, a four-part investigation by
the Chicago Tribune has exposed disingenuous testimony delivered to
California lawmakers and found that the chemicals cause more harm than
good.
California Watch 
[Author Christina Jewett]
[Author Christina Jewett]
