CBC Technology ScienceSep 22, 2025
This red retardant is crucial in the fight against wildfires. But is it also harming the environment?
Fire retardants dropped from aircraft are a crucial weapon in combating wildfires, but concerns are being raised about their environmental impact. 
#wildfires #environment #retardant #News #Canada #BritishColumbia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wildfires-retardant-phos-chek-environmental-impact-1.7631729?cmp=rss
Hacker NewsApr 6, 2025

What's in that bright red fire retardant? No one will say, so we had it tested

https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/how-much-toxic-heavy-metal-is-in-that-bright-red-fire-retardant-we-had-it-tested-to-find-out

#HackerNews #in #that #bright #red #fire #retardant? #No #one #will #say #so #we #had #it #tested

fireretardant #transparency #environmentaltesting #toxicchemicals #healthrisks

What's in that bright red fire retardant? No one will say, so we had it tested

An LAist investigation found arsenic, cadmium, chromium and lead in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires.

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CBC British ColumbiaJan 16, 2025
What is the pink powder fire crews are dropping on L.A., and how does it work?
Some of the visuals coming out of Los Angeles County over the past week show a vivid pink substance coating streets, cars and plants. This is fire retardant, dropped by aerial firefighting tankers in massive plumes of red or pink to slow down fires. But how does it work, and is it safe?
#fire #retardant #safety #LosAngeles #LA #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/fire-retardant-explained-1.7432157?cmp=rss
What is the pink powder fire crews are dropping on L.A., and how does it work? | CBC News

Some of the visuals coming out of Los Angeles County over the past week show a vivid pink substance coating streets, cars and plants. This is fire retardant, dropped by aerial firefighting tankers in massive plumes of red or pink to slow down fires. But how does it work, and is it safe?

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CBC MontrealJan 16, 2025
What is the pink powder fire crews are dropping on L.A., and how does it work?
Some of the visuals coming out of Los Angeles County over the past week show a vivid pink substance coating streets, cars and plants. This is fire retardant, dropped by aerial firefighting tankers in massive plumes of red or pink to slow down fires. But how does it work, and is it safe?
#fire #retardant #safety #LosAngeles #LA #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/fire-retardant-explained-1.7432157?cmp=rss
What is the pink powder fire crews are dropping on L.A., and how does it work? | CBC News

Some of the visuals coming out of Los Angeles County over the past week show a vivid pink substance coating streets, cars and plants. This is fire retardant, dropped by aerial firefighting tankers in massive plumes of red or pink to slow down fires. But how does it work, and is it safe?

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CBC Technology ScienceJan 16, 2025
What is the pink powder fire crews are dropping on L.A., and how does it work?
Some of the visuals coming out of Los Angeles County over the past week show a vivid pink substance coating streets, cars and plants. This is fire retardant, dropped by aerial firefighting tankers in massive plumes of red or pink to slow down fires. But how does it work, and is it safe?
#fire #retardant #safety #LosAngeles #LA #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/fire-retardant-explained-1.7432157?cmp=rss
What is the pink powder fire crews are dropping on L.A., and how does it work? | CBC News

Some of the visuals coming out of Los Angeles County over the past week show a vivid pink substance coating streets, cars and plants. This is fire retardant, dropped by aerial firefighting tankers in massive plumes of red or pink to slow down fires. But how does it work, and is it safe?

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CBC WorldJan 16, 2025
What is the pink powder fire crews are dropping on L.A., and how does it work?
Some of the visuals coming out of Los Angeles County over the past week show a vivid pink substance coating streets, cars and plants. This is fire retardant, dropped by aerial firefighting tankers in massive plumes of red or pink to slow down fires. But how does it work, and is it safe?
#fire #retardant #safety #LosAngeles #LA #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/fire-retardant-explained-1.7432157?cmp=rss
What is the pink powder fire crews are dropping on L.A., and how does it work? | CBC News

Some of the visuals coming out of Los Angeles County over the past week show a vivid pink substance coating streets, cars and plants. This is fire retardant, dropped by aerial firefighting tankers in massive plumes of red or pink to slow down fires. But how does it work, and is it safe?

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CBC Top StoriesJan 16, 2025
What is the pink powder fire crews are dropping on L.A., and how does it work?
Some of the visuals coming out of Los Angeles County over the past week show a vivid pink substance coating streets, cars and plants. This is fire retardant, dropped by aerial firefighting tankers in massive plumes of red or pink to slow down fires. But how does it work, and is it safe?
#fire #retardant #safety #LosAngeles #LA #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/fire-retardant-explained-1.7432157?cmp=rss
What is the pink powder fire crews are dropping on L.A., and how does it work? | CBC News

Some of the visuals coming out of Los Angeles County over the past week show a vivid pink substance coating streets, cars and plants. This is fire retardant, dropped by aerial firefighting tankers in massive plumes of red or pink to slow down fires. But how does it work, and is it safe?

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Aerobuzz / JumpSeatNov 19, 2024

Connu pour son avion de voltige GB1 Gamebird, Game Composites se lance avec le GB2 sur le marché de la lutte anti-incendie. Le GB2 sera-t-il un GameChanger ?

#GB2 #Stormbird #GameComposites #firefighting #bombardierdeau #retardant

https://www.aerobuzz.fr/aviation-generale/le-gb2-le-bombardier-deau-de-game-composites/

Le GB2, le bombardier d'eau de Game Composites - Aerobuzz

La société Game Composites, qui a déjà construit et vendu plus d’une centaine d’exemplaires de son Game Bird GB1 de voltige aérienne en composite, va tenter de se diversifier. Le GB2 sera un SEAT, Single Engined Air Tanker, un monoturbine de lutte contre les feux. En faisant appel aux matériaux composites et en s’inspirant de

Aerobuzz
China Business ForumJul 23, 2024
The 18th Shanghai #International #Flame #Retardant #Materials #Exhibition and #Seminar 2024 will showcase the latest flame retardant #technology and #products. The event addresses the growing importance of flame retardant materials in enhancing #urban #fire #resistance. 7.-9. August 2024. #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/18th-shanghai-international-flame-retardant-materials-exhibition-and-seminar-2024/
18th Shanghai International Flame Retardant Materials Exhibition and |

Join the 18th Shanghai International Flame Retardant Materials Exhibition and Seminar 2024 from August 7-9 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center. Explore cutting-edge

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AnneJul 20, 2023
‘Disturbing’: 25 types of toxic flame retardant found in US breast milk https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/20/toxic-flame-retardants-human-breast-milk?CMP=share_btn_tw #news #toxicflame #retardant #USbreastmilk #worldnews #usnews #Disturbing #unregulated #bromophneols #breastmilk #EUnews #uknews #science
‘Disturbing’: 25 types of toxic flame retardant found in US breast milk

Research marks first time largely unregulated subclass of flame retardants called bromophenols found in human breast milk

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