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Maine passes first-in-nation law on flame retardants in upholstered furniture

Firefighters and families worked alongside a powerful coalition of labor and environmental groups, including the Environmental Health Strategy Center and its action arm, Prevent Harm, to pass what now is the first law in the nation to phase out all toxic flame retardants in upholstered furniture. 

Posted Aug 4, 2017 by Environmental Health Strategy Center

This summer, it’s time for a step forward

Phthalates are hormone-disrupting chemicals that are used to soften plastic, and found in hundreds of products throughout our homes: shower curtains, shampoo, flooring… and yes, even shoes.

Posted Aug 28, 2014 by Emma Halas-O’Connor, Coalition and Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator at the Environmental Health Strategy Center

Safer Products: Talk is Cheap, Resistance Futile

Mike Belliveau

The handwringing and defensive happy talk is winding down today. The industries that make, use and sell toxic chemicals in everyday products are wrapping up two major industry conferences – a national Safer Consumer Products Summitin Washington, DC and an international Product Safety Workshop in Seattle, WA.

Posted Sep 19, 2013 by

American Moms Call on Senators to Support Safe Chemicals Act

by Hannah Pingree, Mom and former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives I am a new mom who will show you pictures of my amazing young daughter until you can’t take it anymore.  I am also a former politician, recently term-limited as the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives.  As an elected official, […]

Posted Nov 15, 2011 by