Chemical ban puts industry on the defensive

Stung by the Legislature's groundbreaking ban of a controversial fire retardant, the chemical industry isn't giving up. Even with Gov. Chris Gregoire's approval all but assured -- she's scheduled to sign the legislation today -- it still didn't extinguish the chemical manufacturers' fight.

Stung by the Legislature's groundbreaking ban of a controversial fire retardant, the chemical industry isn't giving up.

Even with Gov. Chris Gregoire's approval all but assured -- she's scheduled to sign the legislation today -- it still didn't extinguish the chemical manufacturers' fight ...

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