print email comment close Ecological Effects of Fire Retardant Chemicals and Fire Suppressant Foams URL: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/habitat/fireweb/ Description: This report discusses the toxicity of fire suppressants and retardants to vegetation, algae, aquatic invertebrates, and fish. Includes a summary and a list of the chemicals used in the study. Also provides links to related reports. From the USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. Publisher: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Library of Congress Subject Headings: Fire extinction -- Chemical systems Fire extinguishing agents -- Environmental aspects LII Database Information: Record 11064 created by Karen Schneider on 10/28/2003 Last modification on 08/02/2006 Published: 10/28/2003   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/11064