It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful ...

Crops grown on contaminated soils, or irrigated by water contaminated by mine waste, have been shown to contain high concentrations of metals. PAul Brewer/University of Aberystwyth Waste leaks ...

Environmentalists are warning that the pink fire retardants used in California may pose severe health and environmental risks ...

These metals are naturally occurring, but can become unsafe for people when exposed to high concentrations. This can lead to ...