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Energizing the Toxic Chemicals Fight for MLK

This past August we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the “I Have a Dream” speech. The March on Washington acted as the backdrop for one of the greatest speeches of all time. The March was an organizational triumph for all involved, and is the template for modern day community organizing. (Photo Credit: The Minnesota Historical […]

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A primer on unregulated toxic chemicals (as told through gifs)

Guess what… toxic chemicals are virtually unregulated in the United States. As a result they are ending up in our consumer products, drinking water, communities, wildlife and places we play and work. That’s not ok. So we’ve got a little, funny intro to the issue for you to share with your friends. We need you […]

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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.

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