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TSCA Reform: The Most Important Work Comes Next

Last night, the Senate passed its bill to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This is a milestone that we have worked toward for years, but it also comes with some big red flags.

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The House Passes TSCA Reform!

What’s in it? What’s next?

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed the TSCA Modernization Act by a whopping 398 to 1 vote.

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Many ways to honor the mothers in our lives.

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.

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