Last week, the Obama Administration issued its long awaited report on federal policies to address the growing problem of e-waste. This report brought good news and bad news. The good news is that the report includes recommendations for promoting greener design, such as creating products with fewer toxics, less virgin materials and making them more [...]
When Obama’s Electronics Task Force finally issued its Electronics Stewardship report, they failed to include an essential part: a ban on exports of toxic e-waste. Urge President Obama to amend the policy developed by his task force and to clearly state that no U.S. government e-waste will be exported to developing countries. Tell President Obama: [...]
Hey, kids! It’s Talisman Terry, your “friendly Fracosaurus”! Terry the Fracosaurus teaches kids about “a clean energy source called Natural Gas,” found right in your hometown! Wait, what?! If the “frac” in that cartoon dinosaur’s name sounds scarily close to the natural gas drilling process called “fracking,” then you’re right—that’s exactly where it came from. [...]
It’s not too late for Jerry Brown to save thousands of farms from being doused with the highly toxic methyl iodide. But he must act fast. Fumigation season is near for many non-organic California farmers, and already the toxic pesticide has been applied to a garden nursery, two pepper farms, and an almond orchard in [...]
Thousands of chemicals are used in everyday products without ever being tested for safety. Let’s show Congress we want a change in the system! Today doctors, teachers, college students, and people like you across the country are calling their Senators to ask for common sense limits on toxic chemicals. Join the fun, it only takes [...]
Thousands of chemicals are used in everyday products without ever being tested for safety. Let’s show Congress that we want a change in the system! Today, doctors, teachers, scientists, college students, and people like you are calling their Senators to ask for common sense limits on toxic chemicals. Join the fun, it only takes two [...]
Mark your calendars: Wednesday is an important day for your health. Environmental health advocates across the country have deemed this Wednesday, July 20th “National Call-In Day for Safe Chemicals”. Join parents, nurses, doctors, college students, and people like you across the country will call their Senators to protect our families from toxic chemicals. The average [...]
Used as an antibacterial, the toxic chemical triclosan does more than just kill germs. It poses serious health hazards! The popular body care chain Bath & Body Works uses the harmful chemical in a huge array of their products, including a variety of flavored handsoaps. Join us to protect consumers and put an end to [...]
Did Smokey Bear ever mention that many flame retardants are extremely toxic and are added to an unnecessary amount of our everyday items? We’re exposed to toxic flame retardants not just in our furniture, baby products, electronics and other everyday items, but also in our food, air, and water. Flame retardants have a nasty habit [...]
Many personal care product labels misuse the word “organic”, duping consumers into buying products that are not actually “organic” and may even contain toxic chemicals that consumers would never expect to find in an organic product. Companies selling “organic” labeled products, like Namaste, must stop this organic greenwashing. Tell Namaste’s President: Products labeled as “organic” [...]
From lead in toys to BPA in food cans to flame retardants in furniture, families should no longer be exposed to harmful chemicals, without our knowledge or consent. The Safe Chemicals Act 2013 would protect families across the country from these toxic exposures. Please take action to urge your Senator to support our health by co-sponsoring the Safe Chemicals Act 2013 today!
It’s past time for California to require labels on products with BPA. We have just until 5pm on Wednesday April 10th to take action!
Join actress and mom Amy Brenneman in calling for BPA labeling!
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Last week, New York Assembly Democrats approved a two-year fracking moratorium. They believe, like us, that the health effects of hydrofracking should be studied before New York Governor Andrew Cuomo can approve moving forward with fracking in the state.
Now, it's your chance to support this groundbreaking legislation. Parents and families everywhere must voice their support to protect their health and the health of future generations.
Great news: CEH’s report on toxic flame retardants in nap mats has spurred Senator Frank Lautenberg (NJ) and 22 other Senators to call for an EPA study into flame retardant chemical dangers.
Right now, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), on behalf of strawberry agribusiness corporations, are asking Secretary of State Clinton and EPA Administrator Jackson to get more methyl bromide for California. Why? Because instead of coming up with safe, non-toxic alternatives to methyl bromide, industry's favored alternative was another toxic pesticide called methyl iodide - a chemical known to cause genetic damage, miscarriages and cancer.
Secretary Clinton will be leaving office later on this month. Tell her to leave us with a healthy legacy, one without more methyl bromide. Let's make 2013 the year of the healthy strawberry.
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