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Peregrine falcons expose lasting harms of flame retardant use - EurekAlert


Peregrine falcon populations across North America are heavily contaminated with harmful flame retardants&ndash;including those that have been phased out for years&ndash;according to a new study published in <em>Environmental Science &amp; Technology</em>. Flame retardants are chemicals added to furniture, electronics, and other everyday products to meet flammability standards, though they often do not work as intended. They also migrate out of products they are added to and end up in wildlife and people and many are linked to serious health and environmental harms.&nbsp;

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