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Enter a car at your own risk ? a study shows you are being exposed to significant levels of toxic chemicals.
A Detroit environmental group tested the dust inside automobiles and found high levels of flame retardants and plastic softeners called phthalates. The auto industry banned two flame retardants for use in cars, but says the one in use has been proven safe. Living on Earth’s Rachel Gotbaum reports.