28 states to consider toxic chemicals legislation in 2012
By Sarah Doll, National Director for Safer States. With no action yet from Congress, state legislatures continue to work to protect citizens. The past couple years have seen unprecedented changes in the toxic chemicals landscape across the United States. In...Read More...
States join together to get rid of the worst-of-the-worst chemicals
Persistent, bioaccumulative toxics, commonly known as PBTs, are a group of toxic chemicals that are joined together by some common features. Common PBTs in our lives include mercury, DDT, cadmium, lead, and several groups of chemicals including PCBs, toxic flame...Read More...
30 states working together to change a nation
In January, legislators and environmental health advocates in thirty states and Washington, DC announced that they will be introducing bills during their states' 2011 legislative sessions that will protect children and families from harmful toxic chemicals. The proposed policies run...Read More...
30 States to announce toxic chemicals legislation January 19
In response to continued public concern over the presence of dangerous chemicals in common household products, coupled with Congressional inaction on the matter, on Wednesday, January 19, legislators and advocates in thirty states across the country and the District of...Read More...
Safe toy buying tips for the season
The holiday season upon us, and it's time to buy presents for families and friends. While we do that, we should take a few extra steps to be sure that the toys that we're giving to our children are as...Read More...
Finally! Toy Makers Come Clean On Hidden Chemicals
Originally published at Washington Toxics Coalition. Remember the Fall of 2007 when Thomas, Elmo, Dora, and over 20 million toys were pulled from toy store shelves because they contained high levels of lead? Parents and other concerned consumers were left...Read More...
New home study: Harmful chemicals in our floors, walls
We all know that children's toys should be checked for toxic chemicals, and many studies have done so, prompting removal of harmful chemicals and recalls of harmful products. Now a new study from the Ecology Center is focusing on home...Read More...
The trouble with cadmium
Cadmium is an extremely toxic metal that is used in batteries, industrial paints, metal coatings and as a stabilizer for plastics. It is mainly produced as a byproduct of smelting and refining of zinc concentrates. You may have heard of...Read More...
About Cadmium
last updated: December 20, 2011 Cadmium is an extremely toxic metal that is used in batteries, industrial paints, metal coatings and as a stabilizer for plastics. It is mainly produced as a byproduct of smelting and refining of zinc concentrates....Read More...
Is California's BPA Ban the Tipping Point?
In a dramatic moment last week, the California State Assembly passed a bill which would ban Bisphenol-A (BPA) from food and drink containers intended for children 3 and younger. The bill, which did not have enough votes earlier in the...Read More...
Call to Action: Ask your lawmakers to protect your family
Over the past couple months, we've been letting you know about the important overhaul of the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act (TSCA) -- a decades-old law that is so outdated that it was written before chemicals like Bisphenol-A (BPA), phthalates, flame...Read More...
Safer States: News Round-Up
There has been a lot of toxics news coming from the states lately. The Safer States organizations have been doing an amazing job of protecting their state's citizens through legislation restricting toxic chemicals. Moreover, elected officials have been hearing the...Read More...
New York's Child Safe Products Act
Advocates in the state of New York are looking to protect children from toxic chemical contamination by passing a comprehensive bill which would identify chemicals of concern and keep them out of children's products. The bill would promote safer alternatives...Read More...
Cancer and the Environment: The President's Cancer Panel
Last week, the President's Cancer Panel -- a panel of doctors originally appointed by President Bush -- released a damning report underlining the acute need for stronger toxics laws. The report, which was submitted to President Obama before it was...Read More...
Focus on Connecticut
This week, we checked in with Sarah Uhl, the coordinator for Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Connecticut. It's no surprise that the state that passed the most comprehensive bisphenol-a bill in the nation has lots of exciting toxics news...Read More...
Focus on Minnesota
This week, we checked in with Peter Starzynski, Coalition Coordinator for Healthy Legacy. This is an organization that supports the passage of laws and policies in Minnesota that will help its citizens lead healthy, toxic-free lives. BPA BAN Last May,...Read More...
1 in 3 toys contain toxic chemicals
It's nearly the same story that we told you a year ago: The Ecology Center has released research this week which reports that 1 in 3 toys contain lead, cadmium, arsenic or mercury. While levels of lead in toys is...Read More...
Healthy Toys consumer guide to be released on Dec. 3
HealthyToys.org will release its second annual report revealing the chemical content of children’s toys on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The Michigan-based Ecology Center tested more than 1,500 toys for toxic chemicals, including lead, arsenic, cadmium, and PVC. Consumers visiting the HealthyToys.org...Read More...
