Tag: Flame Retardants Flame Retardants articles Yes, Your Couch Is Probably Toxic But it's finally easy to do something about it. Mar 30, 2016 March 30, 2016 Valerie Pacino https://www.sightline.org/profile/valerie-pacino/ Research New Study: Toxic Flame Retardant Bans Have Made Our Bodies Cleaner An update on the case of the vanishing flame retardants. Jan 27, 2016 January 27, 2016 Clark Williams-Derry https://www.sightline.org/profile/clark-williams-derry/ To the Victors Go the Sofas As California overturns its feckless flammability standard, (nearly) everyone rejoices! Dec 2, 2013 December 2, 2013 Valerie Pacino https://www.sightline.org/profile/valerie-pacino/ Research Replacing an Unsafe Fire-safety Test for Couches Kids, couches, Big Chem, and the 12-second rule. Jun 21, 2012 June 21, 2012 Alan Durning https://www.sightline.org/profile/alan-durning/ Executive Director Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire Credibility of Big Chem’s star witness goes up in smoke. May 8, 2012 May 8, 2012 Valerie Pacino https://www.sightline.org/profile/valerie-pacino/ Research Toxic Couches: The Infographic Just how toxic is the 12-second rule? Apr 16, 2012 April 16, 2012 Eric Hess https://www.sightline.org/profile/eric-hess/ Senior Communications Associate Have Toxic Couches Finally Met Their Match? At last, a California bill demands a flammability standard based on fire science. Mar 14, 2012 March 14, 2012 Valerie Pacino https://www.sightline.org/profile/valerie-pacino/ Research Toxic Money Big Chem, dirty politics, and the poison in your couch. Feb 6, 2012 February 6, 2012 Valerie Pacino https://www.sightline.org/profile/valerie-pacino/ Research Putting the Chemical Witness on the Hot Seat Toxic couches, a Northwest burn doctor, and fire science. Jan 16, 2012 January 16, 2012 Valerie Pacino https://www.sightline.org/profile/valerie-pacino/ Research Puppies, Kittens, and Toxic Couches Reader photos of who is in harm's way from the 12-second rule. Sep 30, 2011 September 30, 2011 Alan Durning https://www.sightline.org/profile/alan-durning/ Executive Director 1 2 Next »