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Regulatory changes help reduce human exposure to toxic flame retardant chemicals
23 Jan 2026 09:46 GMT
… reduction in consumers’ exposure to PBDE chemicals.
In short:
In 2014, … made to reduce exposures to PBDEs… while considering the potential health … level.”
Why this matters:
PBDEs have been used as flame … , and furniture. Exposure to PBDEs has been linked to a …
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Hormone-disrupting chemicals contaminate breast milk
04 Dec 2025 23:00 GMT
… wide range of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) – such as … imbalance in mothers and PBDE accumulation, specifically in … problems.
Polybrominated flame retardants (PBDEs)—used in furniture foam, … (PFAS, or “forever chemicals”)—used in nonstick cookware, …
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9 of The Scariest Chemicals Hiding in Your Home
01 Nov 2025 19:52 GMT
… with other cleaners.
Phthalates: Chemicals used in synthetic fragrances; … years.
Watch out for:
PBDEs (Flame Retardants): Linked to … system.
PFAS (“Forever Chemicals”): Found in stain-resistant … benzene, and toluene — chemicals that can affect your nervous …
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5 Facts About Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
27 Oct 2025 14:42 GMT
… , diabetes, and more.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) interfere with the hormones … essential bodily functions. These artificial chemicals exist in many everyday products … phasing out the use of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)—a type of EDC used …
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Hidden toxins in your wardrobe: Study finds 303 chemicals leaching from everyday clothing
23 Oct 2025 01:47 GMT
… the most concerning chemicals identified were polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), flame retardants … and nylon undergo intensive chemical processing, embedding plasticizers ( … population already suffers from chemical sensitivities—often misdiagnosed as …
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King County pilot study brings “forever chemical” testing into the community
07 Oct 2025 20:45 GMT
… is bringing cutting-edge chemical testing into neighborhoods to … detect toxic “forever chemicals” in everyday products—from … them the name “forever chemicals.” Research links PFAS exposure … on flame retardants, especially PBDEs. The European Union had …
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From Sivuqaq’s Shores in Alaska to the UN: The Fight for Military Cleanup & Indigenous Rights
26 Jan 2026 19:07 GMT
… Troutman Lake, near Gambell, contained polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl … between serum PFAS and PBDE concentrations and circulating concentrations … water, land free of harmful chemical substances, their right to …
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Opinion: We need a ban on chemical plastics additives that are known or strongly suspected to damage health
10 Aug 2025 12:46 GMT
… DEHP and the flame retardant PBDE, which collectively have been linked … , wherein manufacturers replace one toxic chemical with a nearly identical compound … , when scientists first identified that chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons were depleting the …
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Flame Retardants Market to Reach $16.16B by 2033 - Strategic Revenue Insights (SRI)
22 Jan 2026 14:00 GMT
… biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) driving reformulation investments exceeding … fire codes to comprehensive chemical safety assessments. Historically … landscape features integrated chemical manufacturers including Albemarle …
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Fiberglass-Free, Chemical-Free: Natural Fire Barriers for Mattresses
22 Jul 2025 11:52 GMT
… ” because it requires pretty serious chemical treatment in order to be … -gut situation. Are there noxious chemical smells coming from the bed … the finished product.
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are known as “forever chemicals” because once they …