PBDE

English Noun en polybrominated diphenyl ether. en 2023-10-18 Flame retardant pollution threatens wildlife on all continents, research finds Tom Perkins w:The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/18/flame-retardant-pollution-endangered-wildlife The paper found high levels of phased-out flame retardants like PCBs and PBDEs, as well as allegedly safe, newer replacements chemicals, such as chlorinated paraffins and organophosphates, across the globe. https://web.archive.org/web/20261017234916/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/18/flame-retardant-pollution-endangered-wildlife 17 October 2026