Chicago Tribune covers the chemical industry's dirty tricks
This month, the Chicago Tribune wrote an investigative series uncovering dirty tactics by the chemical industry that insiders have known for some time. The series focuses on toxic flame retardants, and the methods used by industry to keep pumping millions...Read More...
Lessons from New York: Judith M. Anderson's mom
The Buffalo News last week published a piece from Judith M. Anderson, the executive director of Environmental Justice Action Group of Western New York. In the article, Judith discusses how her upbringing helped inform her career, and how the state...Read More...
Everyday products contain chemicals linked to hormone disruption, asthma
Editor's Note: The following post was originally published at the site of our partner coalition, Healthy Legacy. By Kathleen Schuler, MPH, Co-Director Healthy Legacy and Senior Policy Analyst at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Yet another study has...Read More...
FDA refuses to regulate BPA, states continue the fight on behalf of consumers
Over three years ago, the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) submitted a citizen petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): eliminate bisphenol A from all food packaging. Bisphenol A, or BPA, is a toxic chemical that is ubiquitous and...Read More...
NYS Assembly Votes Unanimously to Ban Chlorinated Tris
Editor's Note: The following post was originally published at the site of our partner coalition, Clean and Healthy New York. In a bipartisan victory for children's health, the New York State Assembly passed A. 9045, which expands the Tris-free Children...Read More...
Chemicals of Concern to Our Children
Editor's Note: The following post was originally published at Working Mother and written by Michelle Noehren. We thank Michelle for allowing us to republish it and share it with you. Michelle is the Events & Special Projects Manager at the...Read More...
South Dakota considers BPA bill this year
In January, we told you about 28 states that are considering toxic chemicals legislation in 2012. The forward momentum continues with South Dakota. State Representative Marc Feinstein (D-Sioux Falls) is sponsoring a bill in the house which would prohibit the...Read More...
Report round-up: Toxic chemicals in hidden places
Recent reports show that toxic chemicals are found in every corner of our lives. They are being found in everything from foam in children's products to household cleaners and canned foods. This month, we rounded up some of the most...Read More...
States Protect Our Health While Chemical Industry Protects Bottom Line
The Safe Chemicals Act (SCA) of 2011, an update to the outdated Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976, got its first major hearing in the United States Senate at the end of November. The Toxics Substances Control Act oversees...Read More...
Trailblazing States Make Industry Cry "Uncle" on BPA
Bowing to pressure from state legislatures and a healthy consumer demand for safer products, the chemical industry announced today they are asking the FDA to eliminate bisphenol-a (BPA) from baby bottles and sippy cups. The industry, led by the American...Read More...
Is BPA making our kids grow up faster?
This was originally published at Washington Toxics Coalition. A lot has changed for kids growing up these days. But besides the obvious factors, like the ubiquity of cell phones, more fundamental changes have been taking place. Today, it’s not unusual...Read More...
Industry trumps children: BPA ban defeated in CA
We bring you bad news today, as California's attempt to ban Bisphenol-A (BPA) from children's containers has failed. The bill had been passed by the California State Assembly and Senate, and was just back in the Senate for a final...Read More...
Dispersants debate in Gulf spill highlights need for TSCA reform
Fifty-seven days into the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, the United States is grappling with unfathomable numbers. 60,000 barrels of oil are spilling a day—the equivalent of an Exxon Valdez-sized oil spill every four days. 1.1 million gallons of toxic...Read More...
Safety of cosmetic products: Who is protecting us?
Our partner organization in Maine -- The Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine -- has released a report which analyzed the safety of chemicals that are found in twelve cosmetic and personal care products. The report outlines specific findings...Read More...
Flame Retardant Report on NPR
This month, The Environment Report ran a series of stories about flame retardants which were broadcast on NPR affiliates throughout the country. The stories clearly summarized the threat that flame retardants—-also known as PBDEs—-play in our everyday lives. PBDEs accumulate...Read More...
Maryland BPA ban heads to Governor for approval
Great news this morning: Maryland may be the third state in the nation to pass a ban against bisphenol-A (BPA) . The BPA Free Baby Bottle act is looking to ban BPA from baby bottles and sippy cups and would...Read More...
Washington State mom testifies before Congress
In November, we told you about the Earliest Exposures Report -- a report which described the test results of pregnant women who were tested in Washington, Oregon and California. Despite their best efforts, the mothers-to-be tested with high levels of...Read More...
Washington State gets close to a BPA ban
Great news out of Washington state: Bisphenol-A (BPA) is close to being banned, which would make it the third state in the nation to pass a BPA ban in some form. Here’s the current status: The Washington State House of...Read More...
