Flame retardants in some batteries might be making fires worse
“Historically, flame retardant use to meet flammability standards has resulted in documented health risks without ...
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Flame Retardant Helped Contain the Palisades Fire, But Concerns Over Its Safety Grows
As wildfires intensify, state and federal fire agencies are relying more on aerial fire retardant, sparking concerns over its ...
General Enterprise Ventures, Inc.: Mighty Fire Breaker & The American Red Cross Join Nascar & RWR
Live on Fox - Sunday, February 2nd at 8 pm EST. CHEYENNE, WY / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2025 / General Enterprise Ventures, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC PINK:GEVI), along with its wholly owned subsi ...
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Flame retardants in battery enclosures may do more harm than good
As dangerous lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise, regulators and manufacturers are scrambling for solutions.
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Fire in LA: How does the pink fire retardant work?
When the infamous, hairdryer-like Santa Ana winds weaken, the devastating fires in the Greater Los Angeles area can be fought from the air. To do that, firefighting planes and helicopters have dropped ...
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New Research Links Wildfire Retardants to Dangerous Heavy Metal Pollution
The hot-pink mix of water and chemicals, which is sprayed from planes to combat wildfires, is under renewed scrutiny.
Firefighters tackle raging San Diego wildfire blaze from air with pink powder
Firefighters are tackling the raging San Diego border 2 wildfire blaze from air with pink powder as evacuation orders are ...