Substanțele toxice interzise în Europa acum 20 de ani continuă să se răspândească

A recent study reveals that toxic flame retardants, PBDEs, banned two decades ago, still contaminate European sediments and soils. Despite their past effectiveness, these chemicals have been linked to health risks, including various cancers. Research indicates that while outdoor levels of PBDEs are decreasing, contaminated sites and old materials continue to release these substances into the environment.