Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
A national effort to protect families from toxic chemicals.
Don’t let Congress abandon Flint
Quite frankly, the stories from Flint are hard to hear. It’s outrageous that families in Flint are charged some of the highest water bills in the nation for water that they can’t use. It’s unthinkable to most that the lead contamination crisis that began in Flint more than two years ago has not been “solved” by now. It’s unconscionable that Flint families are in the third year of being unable to turn on the faucet and get a drink of water.
Coalition Recommends Chemicals for EPA’s First List of 10
EPA’s first major decision under the 2016 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform law is the choice of which chemicals to review first. The law requires that the agency choose at least ten chemicals from its existing Work Plan list within 180 days of enactment.
At Costco members get good prices, organic produce, and toxic flame retardants
I have a bone to pick with our favorite Pacific Northwest company. Part of the “Costco Code of Ethics” is to “take care of our members.” But it turns out that they aren’t taking care of their members when it comes to toxic chemicals.
Walmart discloses toxic chemicals it is eliminating from shelves
NGO encourages Walmart to expand list of chemicals, challenges other retailers to follow suit
