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Joe Lang, representing Citizens For Fire Safety Institute, hands out material to legislators Tuesday during a committee hearing in California on flame retardant chemicals in furniture.

Key agency moves to scrap rules that made toxic flame retardant common in U.S. furniture

June 14, 2024 at 6:51 p.m.

— The chief of the California state agency responsible for the rule that made toxic flame retardant chemicals common in American furniture told lawmakers here Tuesday that she is committed...

Key agency moves to scrap rules that made toxic flame retardant common in U.S. furniture

June 14, 2024 at 6:51 p.m.

— The chief of the California state agency responsible for the rule that made toxic flame retardant chemicals common in American furniture told lawmakers here Tuesday that she is committed...

New Calif. standards could reduce flame retardants

June 14, 2024 at 6:51 p.m.

California Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday called for a sweeping overhaul of his state's 1970s-era flammability standard, a change that could dramatically reduce or eliminate the toxic flame retardant chemicals...

California Gov. Jerry Brown's call for new state standards for flame retardants is an effort to reduce dangerous chemicals in furniture and baby products.

New Calif. standards could reduce flame retardants

June 14, 2024 at 6:52 p.m.

California Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday called for a sweeping overhaul of his state's 1970s-era flammability standard, a change that could dramatically reduce or eliminate the toxic flame retardant chemicals...

New Calif. standards could reduce flame retardants

June 14, 2024 at 6:52 p.m.

California Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday called for a sweeping overhaul of his state's 1970s-era flammability standard, a change that could dramatically reduce or eliminate the toxic flame retardant chemicals...

Former UW burn doctor admonished for advocacy on behalf of flame retardants

June 14, 2024 at 6:52 p.m.

The University of Washington has admonished a prominent surgeon who told lawmakers questionable stories about burned babies while testifying in favor of flame retardants. A university spokeswoman said Dr. David...

Former UW burn doctor admonished for advocacy on behalf of flame retardants

June 14, 2024 at 6:52 p.m.

The University of Washington has admonished a prominent surgeon who told lawmakers questionable stories about burned babies while testifying in favor of flame retardants. A university spokeswoman said Dr. David...

Former UW burn doctor admonished for advocacy on behalf of flame retardants

June 14, 2024 at 6:52 p.m.

The University of Washington has admonished a prominent surgeon who told lawmakers questionable stories about burned babies while testifying in favor of flame retardants. A university spokeswoman said Dr. David...

Watchdog Update: Pressure grows for limits on flame retardants

August 19, 2019 at 1:51 a.m.

In New York state, lawmakers are moving to ban a cancer-causing flame retardant from children's products. At the U.S. Capitol, more than 100 nurses, mothers and cancer survivors marched for...

Watchdog Update: Pressure grows for limits on flame retardants

June 14, 2024 at 6:52 p.m.

In New York state, lawmakers are moving to ban a cancer-causing flame retardant from children's products. At the U.S. Capitol, more than 100 nurses, mothers and cancer survivors marched for...

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