A Spreading Health Worry Science Desk

Flame retardants have been found in Antarctic penguins and Arctic orcas; in North American kestrels and barn owls; in bird eggs in Spain, fish in Canada and, indirectly, in bees -- honey from Brazil, Morocco, Spain and Portugal has been found tainted with flame retardants. The dust may be especially...

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Published inThe New York times
Main Author Blum, Deborah
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, N.Y New York Times Company 08.07.2014
EditionLate Edition (East Coast)
Subjects
Chemical industry
Environmental impact
Environmental protection
Fire resistant materials
Studies
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California
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Summary:Flame retardants have been found in Antarctic penguins and Arctic orcas; in North American kestrels and barn owls; in bird eggs in Spain, fish in Canada and, indirectly, in bees -- honey from Brazil, Morocco, Spain and Portugal has been found tainted with flame retardants. The dust may be especially risky for young children, because they crawl on the floors and often put their hands in their mouths, said the study's lead author, Asa Bradman, an associate director of the Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health at the University of California, Berkeley.\n
ISSN:0362-4331