A new study from UC Berkeley suggests that women with significant exposure to flame retardant chemicals had a harder time getting pregnant than other women. KPCC's Molly Peterson has more. The class ...

A new study says Americans are endangered by flame retardant chemicals through dust and air in their cars, especially in hotter temperatures. Those chemicals are in seat foam to slow down fire if the ...

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GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Flame retardants are often put in cars to prevent or slow the spread of a fire. It’s most often found in the upholstery of a seat or lining. But researchers at Duke ...

Chemical fire retardants are considered a vital wildland firefighting tool, helping to slow the spread of flames while ground crews move into position. But as their use increases, the harmful side ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Mattresses, upholstered furniture, and electronic displays riddled with flame retardant chemicals will be banned from sale in New York effective December 1. This only applies ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers say taking steps to prevent battery fires may be more effective than relying on possibly dangerous flame retardants.

Well, here's one more thing to worry about with your car: Exposure to flame retardant chemicals in your seats, especially when it gets warm inside. According to a new peer-reviewed study released last ...

FLAME retardancy may be conferred on textile fabrics by use of inherently flame resistant fibers, use of chemical after-treatments or both (Horrocks 1986, 1996, In press). Inherently flame retardancy ...

Fire-retardant chemicals play an important role in keeping households safe. But recently some environmental scientists have raised concerns that the chemicals used to treat everyday household items ...