U.S. opposes plan to protect arctic wildlife from bone damage and immune destruction

Researchers have discovered that flame retardants, pesticides and flourinated chemicals are causing weak bones in polar bears, and disrupting the immune systems of other arctic wildlife. The European Union has formulated legislation that that requires companies producing ten tons or more of these chemicals to investigate any possible hazards that could result from shipping, using or disposing of them. This plan is expected to pass by the end of this year.

The only criticism of the EU plan, by the way, comes from the United States of America. Officials in the U.S. are afraid the new legislation may hurt trade.