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Report finds toxic BPA common in food cans

Two out of three food cans tested have toxic BPA in the linings, new report says. Nearly 200 cans analyzed from Campbell’s, Del Monte, General Mills, Kroger, Albertsons and more tested. Report, infographic, B-roll, & social media graphics available at www.ToxicFoodCans.org.

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Broad coalition lays out “best of both” vision for TSCA reform

Today, more than 125 organizations sent a letter to House and Senate committee leaders spelling out in detail how the “best of both” TSCA bills emerging from the House and Senate could be combined. The groups said they would support a final bill that reflected the recommendations in the letter.

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: asbestos, coalition, Congress, endorsement, EPA, House, mandatory schedule, PBTs, public right to know, resources, Risk Management, rollbacks, Senate, state authority, testing, Toxic Substances Control Act, TSCA reform

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State AGs express concerns about House-Senate talks

As the House and Senate begin reconciling their respective bills to reach a final deal to send to President Obama, 12 state attorneys general are urging Congress to keep a strong role for state governments to act on dangerous chemicals. There’s a lot at stake, they say in a January 19 letter, because states have historically […]

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: boxer, chemicals, environment, Frank Pallone, hazards, inhofe, preemption, public health, Shimkus, Tonko, toxics, TSCA, Udall, Upton, Vitter

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