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Posted Mon Mar 10 2008: from mlive.com:
Great Lakes fish soak in new poison http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1205116397
"Toxic flame retardants commonly used in computers, televisions and textiles have accumulated dramatically in Great Lakes fish over the past two decades, prompting legislative efforts to ban the compounds. The state Legislature in 2004 banned two types of the flame retardants, called polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs. Michigan was one of several states to ban the manufacture, use or distribution of penta-BDE and octa-BDE. But a third type of the chemical, deca-BDE, is still widely used and can break down into the more toxic forms of PBDEs. Environmental activists and some scientists are pushing for a ban on deca-BDE, a persistent toxin that accumulates in the food chain....The Michigan Chemistry Council and the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs oppose banning deca-BDE. "Right now, we feel that the science has not justified the banning of deca-BDE," said Jerry Howell, chief executive officer of the Michigan Chemistry Council.
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Client: "Flame Retardant?!" Madge: "You're soaking in it!"
If you go to Michigan Chemistry Council, you see its home page proudly announce that their offices "are located directly across the street from the State Capitol." Sounds kind of ominous to us.

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