“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.
By María Paula Rubiano, Environmental Health News
Wildfire retardants, the hot-pink mix of water and chemicals sprayed from airplanes by the U.S Forest Service to combat wildfires, are under scrutiny after a recent study found they’re a serious source of heavy metal pollution in the U.S.

https://mavensnotebook.com/2025/01/30/environmental-health-news-new-evidence-links-heavy-metal-pollution-with-wildfire-retardants/