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methylene chloride

Learning and developmental disabilities groups urge Lowe’s to protect babies from toxic paint strippers

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Today a group of leading public health organizations, including the Learning Disabilities Association of America and Autism Society, publicly called on Lowe’s to protect kids from toxic paint strippers.

Posted Apr 12, 2018 by Beth Kemler

Let’s say it again: Dangerous paint strippers don’t belong on store shelves

Methylene chloride has killed more than 50 people across the country but so far E.P.A. and home improvement retailers have failed to act.

Posted Mar 27, 2018 by Liz Hitchcock

E.P.A.’s “interesting” holiday gift: delaying bans on hazardous chemicals

This week the news broke that EPA had moved rules to ban certain uses of three dangerous chemicals from the “pending” column into the “long-term action” column in its regulatory agenda.

Posted Dec 21, 2017 by Liz Hitchcock

EPA must finish the job on toxic solvents

Almost a year ago, using its authority under the newly reformed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the EPA proposed banning certain uses of three solvent chemicals—methylene chloride (MC or DCM) and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) for paint and coating removal and trichloroethylene (TCE) for spot removal in dry cleaning and industrial vapor degreasing. Nearly a year later, the agency still hasn’t finalized these protections.

Posted Oct 30, 2017 by Liz Hitchcock

Home Depot: DIY shouldn’t spell danger

A weekend home improvement project shouldn’t expose you or your family to dangerous chemicals. But right now you can walk into The Home Depot and other stores and buy paint strippers containing dangerous chemicals.

Posted Mar 29, 2017 by Mike Schade

Chemical romance: EPA Valentine’s Day meeting

This year, a great group of public health advocates and chemical industry lobbyists were thanked for spending our Valentine’s Day talking about chemicals with the EPA staff.

Posted Mar 1, 2017 by Liz Hitchcock

Let’s get dangerous paint stripper chemicals off store shelves

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Under the newly reformed Toxics Substance Control Act (TSCA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed limits on the use of two common chemicals in paint strippers. Your voice can help make sure the final regulations are strong.

Posted Feb 6, 2017 by Liz Hitchcock

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