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Altech UEC favours EVS solder dross recovery system
15 May 11:40 GMT

… (Hex-Cr), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). “For cadmium and hexavalent chromium … level. For lead, PBB and PBDE, there must be no more …
Make Spring Cleaning Pet Safe Instead of Pet Toxic
5 May 03:05 GMT

… with 48 of 70 chemicals tested, including 43 chemicals at higher levels … food packaging chemicals, heavy metals, fire retardants, and stain-proofing chemicals in pooled … . In cats, fire retardants (Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers or PBDEs) were 23 times higher, and …
Consultation opens on electrical waste
30 Apr 11:05 GMT

… , hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers. Member states have until January …
Legislature should ban PBDEs: Concentration in the North creates risks
8 Apr 09:28 GMT

… and distribution of products containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers within Alaska. PDBEs are used … of PBDEs in the environment is well-documented, the effects of these chemicals … children, and the correlations between PBDE exposure and serious health …
Avoid chemicals in your daily life by going back to the basics
6 Apr 12:42 GMT

… they tested contained their target chemicals, including antibacterials (triclosan and triclocarban … Institute recommend to reduce unnecessary chemical exposures: Read product labels and … : lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), says Aimin Chen, PhD, an …
Death by Delay: Obama Team Stalls on Chemical Regulation
29 Mar 19:30 GMT

… ;chemicals of concern" list to restrict the use of certain chemicals … hinted that its list of chemicals that may cause "unreasonable … eight phthalates, a category of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and bisphenol A (BPA).…
EPA Wants to Limit New Uses of Chemicals
22 Mar 17:22 GMT

… five chemicals EPA is targeting are polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs), benzidine … new uses of the chemicals, whether they are domestically … for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. … and environmental effects of PBDEs. Today’s proposed …
Rules Proposed to Limit New Uses of Potentially Harmful Chemicals
20 Mar 19:09 GMT

… Uses of Potentially Harmful Chemicals The U.S. Environmental … five chemicals EPA is targeting are polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs), benzidine … new uses of the chemicals, whether they are … for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. …
EPA calls for tighter chemical regulations
20 Mar 17:29 GMT

… five chemicals EPA is targeting are polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs), benzidine … new uses of the chemicals, whether they are … for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. … and environmental effects of PBDEs.   The proposed SNURs were …
Study finds flame-retardant chemicals in breast milk
8 Mar 23:23 GMT

… (DP) and polybrominated diphenylether (PBDE) — in all samples, … conducted in Europe, where PBDE, an older generation fire-retardant … Technology found that flame-retardant chemicals are widespread in … detected the fire-retardant chemicals in household dust …
Protecting Children From Chemical Exposure
24 Feb 21:02 GMT

… News 1 Protecting Children From Chemical Exposure February 24, 2012 Updated … and young children from toxic chemical exposure. The Baby Bedding Protection … they contain the chemical toxins PVC, DEPH or PBDE. PVC is considered …
Toxic Chemical BPA Under Attack, But Alternatives May Not Be Safer, Experts Say
23 Feb 22:19 GMT

… to purge the common chemical from consumer products. Several … retardant: polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE). It wasn't … . Landrigan added that the chemical industry has "expended … more than 35-year-old toxic chemical legislation, and among current …
New Brominated Chemicals Detected In Gull Eggs
11 Oct 19:35 GMT

… es201325g). Researchers have detected chemical signatures consistent with … octa-polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). The move came … chemicals with thyroid and neurological problems. Some manufactures replaced PBDEs … new class of chemicals form when flame …
Texas Fire: Chemical Plant Processes Toxics, Produces Pesticide
3 Oct 22:17 GMT

… agricultural chemical plants. Here is a list of chemicals released … tissue, including chlordane, a chemical formerly used in pesticides, … High levels of toxic PBDE found in pregnant California … Mohan Photo: The Magnablend chemical plant in Waxahachie, Texas. …
Are chemicals preventing you from losing weight?
30 Sep 04:32 GMT

… chemicals and weight gain. In addition to tributyltin, here are the chemicals … thyroid function, which regulates metabolism. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) These flame retardants are used … Obesity in 2007 showed that PBDEs, fat-soluble chemicals (which tend to congregate …
Flame retardant chemicals linked to lower birth weight babies
31 Aug 12:02 GMT

… tenfold increase in levels of PBDEs, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers, in a mother… babies among women with higher PBDE exposure rather than a dramatic … examined PBDEs found in the PentaBDE flame retardant mixture. These chemicals are …
Study finds high levels of flame-retardant chemicals in California pregnant women
13 Aug 19:51 GMT

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were added to consumer products, … the worlds highest levels of PBDE chemicals in their household dust, Zota … . pregnant women carry multiple chemicals, including PBDEs and others banned since the …
Study: High levels of flame retardant chemicals seen in pregnant women of California
13 Aug 14:30 GMT

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are usually used as flame … (PBDEs) are seemingly found in pregnant women of California. This chemical apparently … U.S. possesses many chemicals like PBDEs and others that have been …
Banned chemical levels high in pregnant women
10 Aug 13:19 GMT

… to once-common flame retardant polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs. Most PBDEs are no longer in … reduced IQ." Chemicals banned, phased out Many PBDEs were banned in … studies that show Americans have PBDE levels 20 times higher than …
Many baby items found to contain toxic chemicals
18 May 05:59 GMT

… , carpet padding and baby products. Chemicals detected Another once-common flame retardant … a flame retardant known as PBDEs, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers, in people, including her … reduce chemical exposure Here are some suggestions to reduce the toxic chemicals …
Most baby products contain toxic chemicals
18 May 04:33 GMT

… , carpet padding and baby products. Chemicals detected Another once-common flame retardant … a flame retardant known as PBDEs, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers, in people, including her … reduce chemical exposure Here are some suggestions to reduce the toxic chemicals …

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