New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants

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By María Paula RubianoJan 23, 2025, 2:20 pm277 pts
Wildfire retardants, the hot-pink mix of water and chemicals sprayed from airplanes by the U.S Forest service to combat wildfires, are under scrutiny after a recent study found they’re a serious source of heavy metal pollution in the U.S. The research, conducted by a team from the University of Southern…

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