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\nFlame-retardant chemicals can slow the spread of fire in homes and garments. But are these compounds naughty or nice? This week on Reactions, we ask whether old Saint Nick might want a flame-retardant suit...or choose to opt out. More...\nFlame-retardant chemicals can slow the spread of fire in homes and garments. But are these compounds naughty or nice? This week on Reactions, we ask whether old Saint Nick might want a flame-retardant suit...or choose to opt out. More PBS Digital Studios Goodness here! Subscribe! Facebook! Twitter! Instagram! Tumblr! You might also like: The Cold Truth About Fat How to Make the Best Cheap Hot Cocoa Possible Chemistry Life Hacks for Winter Survival (CLH Vol. 5) Small Bottle, HUGE Fireball (How Flame Jetting Works) Shedding Light on Seasonal Affective Disorder Why This Town Has Been On Fire For 50 Years Credits: Producer: Elaine Seward Writer: Judy Lavelle Scientific Consultants: Michelle Boucher, PhD; Brianne Raccor, PhD; Heather Stapleton, PhD; Vyto Babrauskas, PhD Executive Producer: Hilary Hudson Music: King on da beat - Christmas Nouvelle Noel Kevin MacLeod Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies Kevin MacLeod Sources: M Alaee, et al. An overview of commercially used brominated flame retardants, their applications, their use patterns in different countries/regions and possible modes of release. Environment International DOI: 10.1016/S0160-4120(03)00121-1 (20013). S Hammel, et al. Associations between flame retardant applications in furniture foam, house dust levels, and residents’ serum levels. Environment international DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2017.07.015 (2017). S Shaw, et al. Persistent organic pollutants including polychlorinated and polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans in firefighters from Northern California. Chemosphere DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.12.070 (2013). K Hoffman, et al. Exposure to flame retardant chemicals and occurrence and severity of papillary thyroid cancer: A case-control study. Environment International DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2017.06.021 (2017). Assessing and Managing Chemicals under TSCA U.S. agency struggling with organohalogen flame retardants in consumer products Ever wonder why dogs sniff each others' butts? Or how Adderall works? Or whether it's OK to pee in the pool? We've got you covered: Reactions a web series about the chemistry that surrounds you every day. Produced by the American Chemical Society.\n
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