Flame Retardants Found in US Coastal Ecosystems Nationwide (AUDIO)

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A new NOAA report finds that man-made toxic chemicals used as flame retardants in consumer products are found in all US coastal waters and the Great Lakes. The chemicals -- Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers, or PBDEs -- have generated international concern in recent years due to their global distribution and associated adverse environmental and human health effects. We talk with one of the authors of the report. (7:34 minutes)

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National Ocean Service, NOAA

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