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States Lead on Toxic Chemical Reform While Congress Lags Behind, New Report Says

73% of Republicans and 99% of Democrats favored stronger protection of children’s health and the environment from dangerous chemicals, with equal support from governors of each party.

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: Andy Igrejas, bobby rush, Environmental Health Strategies Center, Frank Lautenberg, hazardous chemicals, henry waxman, Mike Belliveau, safe chemicals act of 2010, safer chemicals, Safer States, Sarah Doll, toxic chemical regulation, toxic chemicals, toxic chemicals safety act, toxics, TSCA, TSCA reform

Momentum Builds in Congress to Overhaul U.S. Chemicals Policy

Congressmen Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Henry Waxman (D-CA) today introduced a groundbreaking bill to overhaul U.S. chemicals policy in the House Energy & Commerce Committee.

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: Andy Igrejas, bobby rush, cancer, hazardous chemicals, henry waxman, President’s cancer panel, safe chemicals act of 2010, safer chemicals, toxic chemicals, toxics, TSCA, TSCA reform

Chemical Reform Fight Goes Online; New Video Mocks PR/Lobbying Efforts by Industry

Public Health vs. Industry Debate Takes Center Stage in Pending Bill to Overhaul Toxic Substances Control Act

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: Andy Igrejas, asthma, bobby rush, BPA, brominated flame retardants, cancer, chemical industry, EPA, flame retardants, formaldehyde, Frank Lautenberg, hazardous chemicals, henry waxman, learning disabilities, mind the store, public health, reproductive health, safer chemicals, toxic chemical lobby, toxic chemicals, toxics, TSCA, TSCA reform

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