A surprising way laundry adds flame retardants to surface waters
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 08:01
in Physics & Chemistry
In recent years, evidence has been building suggesting that flame retardants, which are used in furniture and electronics, are potentially linked to health problems. And studies have shown that the substances leach out of products, and end up in indoor dust, air and in us. Now, scientists report in ACS’ journal Environmental Science & Technology […]