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Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment: Study Documents Potentially Hazardous Flame Retardants in Firefighter Gear
December 17, 2025
DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news:

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Study Documents Potentially Hazardous Flame Retardants in Firefighter Gear

The study, led by Heather Stapleton, is the first published research in the U.S. to investigate and document the use of these flame retardants in firefighter turnout gear, worn for protection on the job.

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