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California researchers said high levels of flame retardant have been found in the eggs of peregrine falcons living in urban areas. ... The birds are believed to be ingesting polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, that have leached from foam mattresses, synthetic...
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TVs likely source of harmful chemical
Common household dust has long been known to carry pesticides, allergens and other irritants. ... But the dust that coats your television sets may finally answer why virtually every American tested has traces of a chemical flame retardant that may be harmful. Now, a...
Harmful chemical wafts off your TV
Common household dust has long been known to carry pesticides, allergens and other irritants. But the dust that coats your television sets... ... By Scott Streater Fort Worth Star-Telegram Question: What are chemical flame retardants? Answer: Synthetic chemicals called...
Television Dust May Hold Harmful Chemicals
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Common household dust has long been known to carry pesticides, allergens and other irritants. But the dust that coats your television sets may finally answer why virtually every American tested has traces of a chemical flame retardant that may be harmful.
Peregrine Falcons In California Urban Areas Are Contaminated With Toxic Chemicals
California's peregrine falcons, once driven to the edge of extinction by the pesticide DDT, now are contaminated with record-high levels of other toxic chemicals that may threaten them again. State scientists have found that peregrines in Long Beach, Los Angeles and San Francisco contain the...
Contamination is Linked to Dust From TV Sets
By Scott Streater, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas May 10--Common household dust has long been known to carry pesticides, allergens and other irritants. ... But the dust that coats your television sets may finally answer why virtually every American tested has traces of...
California falcons contaminated with toxic chemicals
State scientists have found that peregrines in Long Beach, Los Angeles and San Francisco contain the highest levels of flame retardants found in any living organism worldwide, the Los Angeles Times reported. more... | PDA ... State scientists have found that peregrines in...
California falcons contaminated with toxic chemicals
LOS ANGELES, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Record-high levels of toxic ... ... LOS ANGELES, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Record-high levels of toxic chemicals are threatening peregrine falcons in parts of California, prompting worries about the birds' existence, it was reported Friday. State...
Falcons Contaminated By Toxic Chemicals Used In Electronics
California peregrine falcons are threatened by toxic chemicals throughout the state. ... California 's peregrine falcons were once driven to the brink of extinction by the pesticide DDT. Now, they're threatened once again in the Southland and elsewhere in California --...
Flame retardant found in falcon eggs
California researchers said high levels of flame retardant have been found in the eggs of peregrine falcons living in urban areas. ... The birds are believed to be ingesting polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, that have leached from foam mattresses, synthetic...
Flame retardant found in falcon eggs
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8 (UPI) -- California researchers said high levels of flame retardant have been found in the eggs of peregrine falcons living in urban areas. ... The birds are believed to be ingesting polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, that have leached from...
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