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Thousands write letters on PBTs, and Congress listens.

  On March 4, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held hearings on persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals (PBTs). As you may know, PBTs include many of the most dangerous substances on the planet, including dioxin, mercury, lead, and cadmium. The hearing was notable because it demonstrated that members of Congress — both Democrats and […]

Posted Mar 5, 2010 by Lindsay Dahl in Policy & Regulation

Why Persistence Matters: The Case for Restricting PBTs

By Nena Baker, author of The Body Toxic Persistence is a great trait if you’re job hunting, learning to play the piano or potty training your child. But when it comes to toxic chemicals, persistence is a characteristic that spells trouble for people, animals and the environment. Congress, as it sets about updating and reforming […]

Posted Mar 4, 2010 by Guest Blogger in Health Science

Meet Molly Gray: The Full Page Ad on Capitol Hill

 Once again we’re putting Molly Gray and baby Pax front and center. Last month they flew to Washington D.C. to testify before Congress. This time, they star in a full page ad in Roll Call, the daily newspaper read by members of Congress and their staffs. Our goal is to put a human face on […]

Posted Mar 3, 2010 by Lindsay Dahl in Actions & Events

America’s Most Wanted Toxic Chemicals: PBTs

One of the least-known casualties of the recent East Coast Snowmaggedon was a cancelled Congressional hearing called by Congressman Bobby Rush to focus on Persistent, Bioaccumulative Toxins (or PBTs). We hope it’s rescheduled soon because, for those advocating for chemical policy reform, PBTs are the equivalent of the FBI’s Most Wanted list. Congress is expected to introduce […]

Posted Feb 22, 2010 by Andy Igrejas in Policy & Regulation

A Banner Week for Toxic Chemical Reform

Our campaign saw lots of action last week – all of it bolstering our conviction that Congress will act to reduce toxic chemicals in our lives this year.

Posted Feb 9, 2010 by Lindsay Dahl in Policy & Regulation

Chemical exposure and developing brains: the stakes are high

The Mind, Disrupted biomonitoring project illustrates the high stakes game of toxic chemical exposure for one group of people, one groups of parents. But chemical policy isn’t just failing their kids, it’s failing all kids and that raises the stakes for everyone.

Posted Feb 5, 2010 by Guest Blogger in Policy & Regulation, Uncategorized

When it comes to chemicals, “safe until proven harmful” isn’t good enough for my baby and me

I had the highest mercury of all the pregnant women tested. I was shocked that my levels were as high as they were. Turns out these chemicals are ubiquitous in the environment. As clean as I tried to be, it was not enough to protect my baby boy.

Posted Feb 4, 2010 by Guest Blogger in Find Safer Products

Listen to the US Senate Hearing on Toxic Chemicals

Listen to the Senate Hearing Feb 4, 10:00 am (EST) with the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health as they examine current science on public exposures to toxic chemicals.

Posted Feb 4, 2010 by Lindsay Dahl in Uncategorized

How can families avoid BPA and stay on budget? By working together to reform chemical policy

Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families coalition member Moms Rising posted an excellent blog today from Claire Moshenberg. Claire praises our new report, and provides a vivid illustration of the toxic dilemmas confronting today’s families.

Posted Jan 28, 2010 by Guest Blogger in Policy & Regulation

Here Comes the Cavalry!

The Health Case for Reforming Toxic Substances Control Act” received quite a bit of media attention on Thursday. Groups ranging from Non-Toxic Kids to iStockanalyst.com took an interest, probably because our analysis provides a roadmap for improving individual health and reducing our nation’s health care costs.

Posted Jan 23, 2010 by Lindsay Dahl in Policy & Regulation

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