Bright Pink Fire Retardant Used to Combat Los Angeles Wildfires Raises Safety Questions
- Firefighters are using pink fire retardant to combat wildfires in Los Angeles, which have killed at least 24 people and destroyed over 12,000 structures since last Tuesday.
- The pink fire retardant, made by Perimeter Solutions, is primarily composed of ammonium phosphate and is designed to suppress flames by altering plant decomposition.
- A recent study found that long-term fire retardants contained toxic metals, adding over 400 tons of these metals to the environment between 2009 and 2021.
- While the fire retardant is considered safe for humans, inhalation may cause respiratory irritation, and there are concerns about its environmental impact.
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