<p>A recent study has suggested there are alarming health risks posed by cancer-causing flame retardants used in car seats. Notably, flame retardants are chemicals added to seat materials to reduce flammability and the spread of fire. The findings are as per a recent peer-reviewed research conducted in the United States, media reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Flame retardants, which work by interfering with the combustion process and interrupting the chemical reactions,&nbsp;were initially introduced into car seat foam to comply with safety regulations set forth by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the 1970s.</p>

<p>The study, led by Rebecca Hoehn, a researcher from Duke University, found that these chemicals, present in car cabin air, significantly endanger the health of individuals spending prolonged periods in vehicles.</p>

<p>The study, which examined air samples from 101 cars manufactured in 2015 or later, revealed that nearly&nbsp;99 per cent of samples contained flame retardants deemed carcinogenic or potentially carcinogenic by government standards. Among these chemicals, 1-chloro-isopropyl phosphate, identified as a potential carcinogen by the US National Toxicology Program, was prevalent in virtually all samples.</p>

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<p>Moreover, the study highlighted the presence of organophosphate ester flame retardants, which have been linked to various health issues in children, including impaired growth, asthma, neurological damage, and obesity. Alarmingly, certain flame retardants found in car seats have been associated with a reduction in IQ points among children.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Hoehn stressed on the importance of the findings saying, “Considering the average driver spends about an hour in the car every day, this is a significant public health issue.” She expressed particular concern for individuals with extended commutes and child passengers, as children take more breathes than adults in a minute.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The study also noted a correlation between higher levels of flame retardants in car seats during warmer months.</p>

<h2><strong>How effective are these&nbsp;chemicals?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Patrick Morrison, director of the International Association of Fire Fighters’ safety division, highlighted the ineffectiveness of these chemicals saying they do “little to prevent fires for most uses and instead make&nbsp;the blazes smokier and more toxic for victims, and especially for first responders."&nbsp;</p>

<p>While measures such as parking in shaded areas or rolling down windows may mitigate exposure, the researchers advocate for the elimination of flame retardants to address the root cause.&nbsp;</p>

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A recent study has suggested there are alarming health risks posed by cancer-causing flame retardants used in car seats. Notably, flame retardants are chemicals added to seat materials to reduce flammability and the spread of fire.

A recent study has suggested there are alarming health risks posed by cancer-causing flame retardants used in car seats. Notably, flame retardants are chemicals added to seat materials to reduce flammability and the spread of fire. The findings are as per a recent peer-reviewed research conducted in the United States, media reports said. Flame retardants, which work by interfering with the combustion process and interrupting the chemical reactions, were initially introduced into car seat foam to comply with safety regulations set forth by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the 1970s. The study, led by Rebecca Hoehn, a researcher from Duke University, found that these chemicals, present in car cabin air, significantly endanger the health of individuals spending prolonged periods in vehicles. The study, which examined air samples from 101 cars manufactured in 2015 or later, revealed that nearly 99 per cent of samples contained flame retardants deemed carcinogenic or potentially carcinogenic by government standards. Among these chemicals, 1-chloro-isopropyl phosphate, identified as a potential carcinogen by the US National Toxicology Program, was prevalent in virtually all samples. Also Read | Dice snakes fake their own death by leaking blood from mouth, smearing faeces: Study Moreover, the study highlighted the presence of organophosphate ester flame retardants, which have been linked to various health issues in children, including impaired growth, asthma, neurological damage, and obesity. Alarmingly, certain flame retardants found in car seats have been associated with a reduction in IQ points among children. Also Read | Earth has two giant blobs deep beneath its surface, and are likely shape shifters Hoehn stressed on the importance of the findings saying, “Considering the average driver spends about an hour in the car every day, this is a significant public health issue.” She expressed particular concern for individuals with extended commutes and child passengers, as children take more breathes than adults in a minute. Watch | China launches lunar probe to study dark side of moon × The study also noted a correlation between higher levels of flame retardants in car seats during warmer months. How effective are these chemicals? Patrick Morrison, director of the International Association of Fire Fighters’ safety division, highlighted the ineffectiveness of these chemicals saying they do “little to prevent fires for most uses and instead make the blazes smokier and more toxic for victims, and especially for first responders." While measures such as parking in shaded areas or rolling down windows may mitigate exposure, the researchers advocate for the elimination of flame retardants to address the root cause. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p lang="en-US">Two people were killed after a small jet plane&nbsp;caught fire while making an emergency landing on Interstate 75 in southwest Florida on Friday (Feb 9).<br />
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The plane caught fire after it collided with a vehicle. The fiery accident&nbsp;led to the rise of a massive plume of black smoke in the air and brought the traffic to a halt.<br />
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The crash landing of the plane took place close to the Pine Ridge Road exit in Collier County, which is near Fort Lauderdale.</p>

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<p>A spokesperson for the Naples Airport Robin King said that three of the five people&nbsp;onboard successfully exited the plane&nbsp;which was identified as the Bombardier Challenger 600 jet, confirmed the Federal Aviation Administration.</p>

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<p>The video&nbsp;of the aircraft turning into flames was shared on social media by a witness, Brianna Walker.</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>Plane's wing dragged car, slammed into&nbsp;wall</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">Walker said that after the crash, one of the wings of the plane dragged the&nbsp;car in front of her and slammed it into a wall.<br />
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“It’s seconds that separated us from the car in front of us. The wing pulverised this one car,” the witness said.<br />
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The plane was spotted by Walker and her friend&nbsp;moments before it crashed on the highway and gave her friend a chance to pull over the car before the crash.</p>

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<p>“The plane was over our heads by inches. It took a hard right and skid across the highway,” said Walker.<br />
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Speaking further Walker&nbsp;said, she saw an explosion of flames after which the plane burst with a loud boom and its pieces littered the highway.<br />
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“It feels unreal, like a movie. It was seconds between us dying,” she said.</p>

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<p>The plane had departed at about 1 pm (local time) from an airport at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and was scheduled to land in Naples when the crash happened, said Naples Airport Authority spokesperson Robin King.<br />
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The tower was contacted by a pilot, who had requested an emergency landing and said that they had lost both engines. After this, the tower lost contact and then airport workers saw the smoke rise from the interstate, a few miles away.<br />
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King said that fire trucks, which had special foam, were sent to the scene of the accident and three people were rescued alive from the plane.</p>

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Two people were killed after a small jet plane caught fire while making an emergency landing on Interstate 75 in southwest Florida on Friday (Feb 9). The plane caught fire after it collided with a vehicle.

Two people were killed after a small jet plane caught fire while making an emergency landing on Interstate 75 in southwest Florida on Friday (Feb 9). The plane caught fire after it collided with a vehicle. The fiery accident led to the rise of a massive plume of black smoke in the air and brought the traffic to a halt. The crash landing of the plane took place close to the Pine Ridge Road exit in Collier County, which is near Fort Lauderdale. Had a plane just land RIGHT in front of us on I-75 pic.twitter.com/z6lSVkc9JV — bri (@B_Walker97) February 9, 2024 × A spokesperson for the Naples Airport Robin King said that three of the five people onboard successfully exited the plane which was identified as the Bombardier Challenger 600 jet, confirmed the Federal Aviation Administration. Also Read: Boeing’s mid-air blowout: Bolts appeared to be missing from plane's panel that blew off, says US regulator The video of the aircraft turning into flames was shared on social media by a witness, Brianna Walker. Plane's wing dragged car, slammed into wall Walker said that after the crash, one of the wings of the plane dragged the car in front of her and slammed it into a wall. “It’s seconds that separated us from the car in front of us. The wing pulverised this one car,” the witness said. The plane was spotted by Walker and her friend moments before it crashed on the highway and gave her friend a chance to pull over the car before the crash. 🔥🚨BREAKING: There was a plane crash in Naples Florida. Credit @.JobaRobinson pic.twitter.com/tXH69uR8mC — Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) February 9, 2024 × “The plane was over our heads by inches. It took a hard right and skid across the highway,” said Walker. Speaking further Walker said, she saw an explosion of flames after which the plane burst with a loud boom and its pieces littered the highway. “It feels unreal, like a movie. It was seconds between us dying,” she said. Watch: Passenger plane crashes in Afghanistan's mountains The plane had departed at about 1 pm (local time) from an airport at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and was scheduled to land in Naples when the crash happened, said Naples Airport Authority spokesperson Robin King. The tower was contacted by a pilot, who had requested an emergency landing and said that they had lost both engines. After this, the tower lost contact and then airport workers saw the smoke rise from the interstate, a few miles away. King said that fire trucks, which had special foam, were sent to the scene of the accident and three people were rescued alive from the plane. (With inputs from agencies)

Plane bursts into flames after emergency landing in Florida, two killed: Video

The Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate was merged with the eternal flame at the National War Memorial in Delhi. India's Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal B R Krishna presided over the ceremony.

India's eternal flame merged, with Air Marshal B R Krishna presiding over the ceremony

Mexican demonstrators splash presidential palace red in protest over murder of women

Rio&#39;s top security official vowed yesterday to review security for the Olympic torch after rioting protesters blocked the relay ceremony and apparently extinguished the flame.<br />
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The violent clashes on late Wednesday in Angra dos Reis, a coastal resort south of Rio, cast a shadow over final preparations for South America`s first Olympics, which start August 5.<br />
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In another worry for organisers, Rio metro employees threatened yesterday to go on strike on the eve of the Games if they do not get a 9.83 per cent salary raise, raising the possibility of transport chaos for some 500,000 tourists expected to attend.&nbsp;Rio de Janeiro state security secretary Jose Mariano Beltrame said that policing during the torch relay - which will have visited more than 300 Brazilian cities by the time of the opening ceremony in Rio`s Maracana stadium - needs improving.<br />
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&quot;There has never been a problem,&quot; he was quoted as saying by G1 news site. &quot;Yesterday there was one. This needs to be reevaluated and we will be paying more attention to this question.&quot;<br />
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&quot;Extinguishing the torch is a crime,&quot; he warned.The crowd, protesting a lack of public transport and the late payment of salaries by the nearly bankrupt Rio state, attacked the procession in Angra dos Reis before being driven off by police using tear gas and rubber bullets.<br />
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In footage of the clashes shared online and on Globo television, someone can be heard shouting triumphantly: &quot;The torch has been put out!&quot; as the torch bearer, carrying an unlit torch, is hustled into the safety of a bus.<br />
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The Rio organising committee said in a statement that the torch relay &quot;had to be temporarily interrupted&quot;.&nbsp;However, &quot;out of consideration to the inhabitants of the city who wanted to attend the relay,&quot; it was restarted at the next stage &quot;after an evaluation by the security team.&quot;<br />
<br />
Organisers portray the torch`s nationwide journey as a chance to ignite public enthusiasm for the Olympics.&nbsp;But repeated security incidents have turned the torch into a symbol of organisational glitches and social discontent.<br />
<br />
Highlight reels of torch mishaps have gone viral online, including several attempts to extinguish the flame, runners falling over, a police motorbike crashing into the parade, a man attempting to seize the torch, and political protests.<br />
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In June, a rare, captive jaguar - the same animal chosen as Brazil`s Olympic mascot - was shot dead after escaping handlers at a torch ceremony.There was better news for Rio organizers in the arrival overnight of Jamaican sprinting superstar Usain Bolt, who hopes to defend his multiple gold medals.<br />
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Wearing a black tracksuit with white stripes, sunglasses and headphones, Bolt was in a hurry to leave the airport. &quot;I didn`t sleep on the flight,&quot; he told a welcoming committee of journalists and officials.<br />
<br />
A more controversial set of arrivals were expected later in the day, with some 70 Russian athletes due to arrive in the early evening, their team slashed by bans in a scandal over state-sponsored doping.<br />
<br />
Rio organizers were also still racing to complete emergency repairs to the athletes` Village, where some 19,000 team members will live.<br />
<br />
Half of the buildings had problems ranging from blocked toilets to faulty wiring when teams began moving in over the weekend.<br />
<br />
Although these glitches were expected to be ironed out by the end of yesterday, new controversy was brewing over allegations by government labor inspectors that the approximately 600 workers are being made to work nearly around the clock without legal contracts. Meanwhile, officials said that a Brazilian man was arrested at his home in Nova Iguacu, in Rio de Janeiro state, on terrorism charges. However, no details of the allegations were given.<br />
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The justice department said the indictment against Chaer Kalaun, 28, a Brazilian of Lebanese descent, was sealed, but had been filed under anti-terrorism laws.<br />
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His lawyer, Edson Ferreira, said the allegations lacked substance.&nbsp;&quot;There`s nothing more than suspicions that he put posts on Facebook,&quot; the lawyer said.&nbsp;&quot;He did not pledge allegiance, he was not recruiting, or bringing people or collaborating or encouraging any projects of the Islamic State.&quot;<br />
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Ferreira said his client is a Muslim and lived in Lebanon when he was an adolescent.<br />
<br />
Unconfirmed Brazilian media reports said police suspect Kalaun of recruiting for extremist organisations in Brazil. He was also arrested during the 2014 World Cup on charges of illegal firearms possession.<br />
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The arrest came a week after 12 other Brazilian men were arrested for allegedly trying to form a terrorism cell. Officials downplayed the seriousness of the group, calling them &quot;amateur&quot; and &quot;disorganised.&quot;<br />
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(AFP)

The crowd protested late payment of salaries by the Rio state. Employees also threatened metro strike for a 9.83% salary raise yesterday

Rio's top security official vowed yesterday to review security for the Olympic torch after rioting protesters blocked the relay ceremony and apparently extinguished the flame. The violent clashes on late Wednesday in Angra dos Reis, a coastal resort south of Rio, cast a shadow over final preparations for South America`s first Olympics, which start August 5. In another worry for organisers, Rio metro employees threatened yesterday to go on strike on the eve of the Games if they do not get a 9.83 per cent salary raise, raising the possibility of transport chaos for some 500,000 tourists expected to attend. Rio de Janeiro state security secretary Jose Mariano Beltrame said that policing during the torch relay - which will have visited more than 300 Brazilian cities by the time of the opening ceremony in Rio`s Maracana stadium - needs improving. "There has never been a problem," he was quoted as saying by G1 news site. "Yesterday there was one. This needs to be reevaluated and we will be paying more attention to this question." "Extinguishing the torch is a crime," he warned.The crowd, protesting a lack of public transport and the late payment of salaries by the nearly bankrupt Rio state, attacked the procession in Angra dos Reis before being driven off by police using tear gas and rubber bullets. In footage of the clashes shared online and on Globo television, someone can be heard shouting triumphantly: "The torch has been put out!" as the torch bearer, carrying an unlit torch, is hustled into the safety of a bus. The Rio organising committee said in a statement that the torch relay "had to be temporarily interrupted". However, "out of consideration to the inhabitants of the city who wanted to attend the relay," it was restarted at the next stage "after an evaluation by the security team." Organisers portray the torch`s nationwide journey as a chance to ignite public enthusiasm for the Olympics. But repeated security incidents have turned the torch into a symbol of organisational glitches and social discontent. Highlight reels of torch mishaps have gone viral online, including several attempts to extinguish the flame, runners falling over, a police motorbike crashing into the parade, a man attempting to seize the torch, and political protests. In June, a rare, captive jaguar - the same animal chosen as Brazil`s Olympic mascot - was shot dead after escaping handlers at a torch ceremony.There was better news for Rio organizers in the arrival overnight of Jamaican sprinting superstar Usain Bolt, who hopes to defend his multiple gold medals. Wearing a black tracksuit with white stripes, sunglasses and headphones, Bolt was in a hurry to leave the airport. "I didn`t sleep on the flight," he told a welcoming committee of journalists and officials. A more controversial set of arrivals were expected later in the day, with some 70 Russian athletes due to arrive in the early evening, their team slashed by bans in a scandal over state-sponsored doping. Rio organizers were also still racing to complete emergency repairs to the athletes` Village, where some 19,000 team members will live. Half of the buildings had problems ranging from blocked toilets to faulty wiring when teams began moving in over the weekend. Although these glitches were expected to be ironed out by the end of yesterday, new controversy was brewing over allegations by government labor inspectors that the approximately 600 workers are being made to work nearly around the clock without legal contracts. Meanwhile, officials said that a Brazilian man was arrested at his home in Nova Iguacu, in Rio de Janeiro state, on terrorism charges. However, no details of the allegations were given. The justice department said the indictment against Chaer Kalaun, 28, a Brazilian of Lebanese descent, was sealed, but had been filed under anti-terrorism laws. His lawyer, Edson Ferreira, said the allegations lacked substance. "There`s nothing more than suspicions that he put posts on Facebook," the lawyer said. "He did not pledge allegiance, he was not recruiting, or bringing people or collaborating or encouraging any projects of the Islamic State." Ferreira said his client is a Muslim and lived in Lebanon when he was an adolescent. Unconfirmed Brazilian media reports said police suspect Kalaun of recruiting for extremist organisations in Brazil. He was also arrested during the 2014 World Cup on charges of illegal firearms possession. The arrest came a week after 12 other Brazilian men were arrested for allegedly trying to form a terrorism cell. Officials downplayed the seriousness of the group, calling them "amateur" and "disorganised." (AFP)

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