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Dupont

Sparks fly as Congress queries industry on PFAS chemicals

“I’ve listened to the personal testimonies of mothers, fathers, and children whose lives are irreparably damaged by their toxic products. 3M’s corporate-speak and refusal to acknowledge their role in creating birth defects and cancer diagnoses is a slap in the face.” –Harley Rouda (CA-48) Chair, Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Environment

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: 3M, Chemours, Dupont, House, House Oversight and Reform Committee, PFAS

Aqueous firefighting foam is deployed at a Navy base.

PFAS-free firefighting foams are safer and effective for military use

These next few weeks are crunch time in Congress for negotiations on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: Dupont, firefighting foam, PFAS, US Department of Defense

Jennifer Beals at the Stroller Brigade

Jennifer Beals speaks out for toxic chemical reform

I am tired of having chemical companies’ untested concoctions run through my veins uninvited. Monsanto, Dow, DuPont, Exxon Mobil, etc. you are NOT invited to take up residence in my DNA.

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: action, actress, advocates, artificial turf, bill, cancer, chemicals, children, Congress, Dow, Dr. Helen Binns Chicago's Children's Memorial, Dr. Phillip Landrigan, Dupont, environmental, EPA, exposure, Exxon Mobil, families, future generations, health, Jennifer Beals, moms, Monsanto, Mount Sinai, new, phthalates, policy, products, reform, retailers, safer, safer chemicals, saferchemicals, school, state, store, stroller brigade, strong laws, toxic, toxic chemicals, Washington DC

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