A study showed that an endangered population of beluga whales in the St. Lawrence River had one of the world’s highest concentrations of the flame retardant, PBDE, in their blubber.
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Flame retardants are added to consumer products — and end up in the environment and harming aquatic wildlife.
This is the first study to investigate how chemical exposure impacts the number of eggs a woman has.
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The higher the chemical levels found in a woman’s blood, the fewer eggs they had left in their ovaries.
Most baby clothes, toys, bedding and furniture are treated with flame-retardant chemicals.
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Brief exposure to a family of chemicals used as flame retardants early in life can permanently alter fat levels in the blood and liver, raising the risk of liver cancer and heart disease.