Forum examines the recent findings surrounding polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) which came into use over the last 2 decades as flame retardants used in many household items including carpets, cushions, and construction materials.
Guests:
Wilma Chan, Assembly Majority Leader representing Oakland, Alameda and Piedmont
Winston Hickox, secretary for Environmental Protection at the California Environmental Protection Agency
Bill Walker, vice president of Environmental Working Group
Myrto Petreas , environmental biochemist for the Department of Toxic Substances Control Hazardous Materials Laboratory
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