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HBCD will threaten health and environment for decades unless EPA acts

Toxic flame retardant hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) has been used in foam building insulation for years. A new estimate finds about 99 million pounds of it have been used in the U.S. It’s time for EPA to decide whether HBCD poses an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment.

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: Environmental Health Strategy Center, Environmental Protection Agency, flame retardant, HBCD, Healthy Building Network

Flame retardant chemicals linked to preterm births

A new study finds expecting mothers who were exposed to a flame retardant chemical may have been more likely to have a premature birth.

Filed Under: Health Science, Mind the Store Tagged With: Ashley, bill, brominated flame retardants, cancer, chemicals, environmental, EPA, expecting mothers, exposure, families, flame retardant, health, long-term health problems, new, phthalates, policy, premature birth, products, retailers, safer, saferchemicals, state, store, substituted PBDEs, toxic, toxic flame retardants, Tribune, University of Texas Medical Branch

This Father’s Day: 10 Things Men Can Do to Protect their Reproductive Health

Listen up, men! Believe it or not, every day you are exposed to a host of harmful or untested chemicals. These chemicals can be found in everyday items, from your vinyl shower curtain to your smartphone and wrinkle-free dress shirt. You’ve probably heard about women, especially pregnant women, taking steps to reduce exposure to these […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: canned food, endocrine disruptors, flame retardant, fragrance, hazardous chemicals, infertility, men's health, reproductive health, safer chemicals, teflon, toxic chemicals

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