Researchers found high concentrations of the chemicals in falcon eggs despite certain products being phased out from the market.
Birds of prey across the United States have been found to be contaminated with harmful flame retardants.The research published in Environmental Science & Technology found that these harmful chemicals—which are being phased out—have ended up inside peregrine flacons, a species dwelling in the U.S. mountain ranges, valleys, and coastlines.Flame retardants are used on furniture and other everyday items to stop the spread of fire.
The most common flame retardant found in the eggs was polybrominated diphenyl ethers .The production of this type of flame retardant drastically declined in the U.S. from the end of 2004 to 2013, in a bid to phase them out. However, concentrations of PBDE did not decline in the falcon eggs.Another flame retardant found was hexabromocyclododecane , which had also been eradicated from the market. However, it was still found in most eggs studied.
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