US government and chemical makers have claimed up to 20% of wildfire suppressants’ contents are “trade secrets” and exempt from public disclosure. New study found they are a major source of environmental pollution, containing toxic heavy metal levels up to 3,000 times above drinking water limits.
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the Guardian
US wildfire suppressants rife with toxic heavy metals, study finds
Suppressants a ‘major’ source of toxic pollution that causes heavy-metal levels to spike in the environment
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