Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue
Government officials say chemical fire retardant is sometimes crucial to slowing the advance of dangerous blazes.
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Government officials say chemical fire retardant is sometimes crucial to slowing the advance of dangerous blazes.
A judge has ruled that the U.S. Forest Service can keep using chemical retardant dropped from aircraft to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams in western states in violation of federal law.
A judge has ruled that the U.S. government can keep using chemical retardant to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams.
A judge has ruled that the U.S. Forest Service can keep using chemical retardant to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams in western states in violation of federal law.
A judge ruled Friday that the U.S. government can keep using chemical retardant to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams in western states in violation of federal law.