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Daily Report: Environment

Flame retardant added to state's list of cancer-causing chemicals

October 13, 2011, 12:05 AM
In a victory for environmentalists, a flame retardant common in furniture and baby products was officially listed yesterday by the state as a cancer-causing chemical.  Although the chemical, chlorinated Tris, was banned from children's pajamas in the 1970s, it recently... + read more
Daily Report: Environment

Flame retardant might join state's list of carcinogens

October 12, 2011, 12:05 AM
State officials will decide tomorrow whether to add a widely used flame retardant to the state's list of cancer-causing chemicals. The chemical, chlorinated Tris [PDF], was removed from children’s pajamas in 1977 over fears that it could cause cancer. It is now the nation... + read more
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