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Jennifer Beals at the Stroller Brigade

Key takeaways from the passage of TSCA reform

Now that the final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform bill is on the President’s desk, it is a good time to reflect on what it represents and what’s next.

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: bill, EPA, exposure, families, mind the store, products, retailers, safer chemicals, stroller brigade, TSCA reform

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. […]

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: bill, Congress, policy, safer chemicals, toxic chemicals, Toxic Substances Control Act, TSCA reform

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Target takes another significant step to address toxic chemicals

Recently, Target quietly posted a rather important update to its sustainable products standard addressing toxic chemicals.

Filed Under: Mind the Store Tagged With: Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, Design for the Environment/Safer Choice, DfE, EPA, free of dangerous chemicals, mind the store, safer chemicals, sustainable product standard, Target, Target takes another significant step to address toxic chemicals, Target’s Sustainable Product Index, the Chemical Footprint Project, Triclosan, What is Target suppliers’ chemical footprint, Women's Voices for the Earth

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