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		<description><![CDATA[Toxic flame retardants are now more prevalent than banned pesticide DDT. | A recently published study of Puget Sound fish found that concentrations of flame retardants known as PBDEs are now higher than those of the pesticide DDT. Quoting from the Vancouver Sun: &quot;That&#8217;s pretty staggering,&quot; said marine mammal toxicologist Peter Ross. &quot;For the first time, a new chemical has emerged to challenge the dominance of PCBs and DDT.&quot; Now, in some ways, this shouldn&#8217;t be too surprising&#8212;DDT levels in the environment...]]></description>
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