Toxic Hot Seat – Date TBD

This film follows a courageous group of firefighters, mothers, journalists and scientists, politicians and activists as they fight to expose a shadowy campaign that persuaded legislators that toxic flame retardants were critically needed. In fact, there is no evidence that chemical flame retardants prevented a single fire death and growing evidence of their toxic legacy in our homes and bodies. The campaign to require the widespread use of these unnecessary toxic chemicals has taken nearly 40 years to unravel. Invited discussants include acclaimed scientist-activist and mountaineer Arlene Blum PhD, Founder of the Green Science Policy Institute.