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EPA ordered to act on lead to protect children’s health

Last week, thanks to our coalition partners WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Sierra Club, and Earthjustice, and others, a federal court ordered the U.S. EPA to update standards for lead in paint and dust to protect children’s health. The agency must propose the revised standards in 90 days, and finalize them a year after that, despite EPA’s arguments for a further delay.

Posted Jan 2, 2018 by

Senate TSCA vote postponed

As you may have seen, the Senate did not vote on TSCA reform yesterday after all. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky objected to the procedure for a quick vote (known as “unanimous consent”). Because the Senate is in recess through next week, the maneuver delays a vote until at least the week of June 6. […]

Posted May 27, 2016 by

Phthalates: can exposure be avoided during pregnancy? (with Gifs)

Luckily, there are steps that pregnant women can take to avoid consuming more of these toxics than necessary.

Posted Jun 17, 2015 by

Fruits and veggies with a side of pesticides?

Would you like a side of pesticide with your juicy apple? If 92% of conventionally grown apples contained 2 or more pesticide residues. Just how dirty is your food?

Posted Jun 8, 2015 by Stephanie Moram, Founder & Editor of Good Girl Gone Green

House Update: Red Flag Edition

The House unveiled a new version of the TSCA Modernization Act (H.R. 2576) last week and it will be voted on by the full House Energy and Commerce Committee tomorrow. We’ve generally been positive about the direction of this effort, in spite of the problems in the original discussion draft for a few reasons: The […]

Posted Jun 2, 2015 by

Is that a toxic chemical in my deodorant?

Did you know that every day you’re exposed to thousands of toxins and chemicals? There are over 10,000 chemical ingredients, some of them known or suspected carcinogens, in soaps, shampoos, lotions, make-up and beauty products, and other personal care products.

Posted May 26, 2015 by Tracey Black at Don't Mess With Mama

Home Depot and Lowe’s Eliminating Toxic Phthalates in Flooring

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Who will be Next to Join Them?

Fantastic news!! Home Depot and Lowe’s, the two largest home improvement chains in the country, announced they will ban toxic phthalates added to vinyl flooring by the end of the year!

Posted May 21, 2015 by

Many ways to honor the mothers in our lives.

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Last week, members of the Safer Chemicals Healthy Families coalition celebrated the more activist origins of Mothers Day by telling members of Congress that the best gift for moms (and the people who love them) would be to protect our families from toxic chemicals.

Posted May 19, 2015 by

The New House Draft: Getting Warmer

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A new discussion draft of the TSCA Modernization Act was unveiled late yesterday by Chairman Shimkus (R-IL) with the imprimatur as well of Chairman Upton (R-MI), Ranking Member Pallone (D-NJ), and Ranking Member Tonko (D-NY). The new draft is a significant step toward a version of TSCA reform that can enjoy broad support. It’s not […]

Posted May 13, 2015 by

Toxic tampons and pads? Tell Always to “Detox the Box!”

When our partners, Women’s Voices for the Earth, released product testing results of Procter & Gamble’s Always sanitary pads, the results were pretty shocking.

Posted May 12, 2015 by