Victory! BPA Ban Signed into Law
Last night, California Governor Jerry Brown sign the Toxin-Free Infants and Toddler’s Act into law! This valuable legislation will keep Californian kids safer and healthier by banning bisphenol-A (BPA) from baby bottles and sippy cups. This would not have been...Baby Bottles Shouldn’t Pose Health Threats: Tell Governor Brown to Ban BPA
Children’s baby bottles and sippy cups shouldn’t threaten their health by contaminating their food and drink. Yet most plastic baby bottles and sippy cups contain Bisphenol A (BPA), a harmful chemical linked to health problems including brain and heart disorders, as...Protect California Kids From Harmful BPA!
The Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Act is only one signature away from becoming a law! This landmark legislation would ban BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups, protecting kids from BPA’s harmful health effects including brain and heart disorders, and breast cancer...BPA In Paper Money
It turns out that the cash in your wallet may be contaminated with the dangerous chemical BPA. A recent study found that BPA (a widely used chemical that causes genetic damage, miscarriages, birth defects and acts like a hormone) is present in paper money. Water...Are Californians Dumber than Folks in Connecticut?
We don’t think so. But the chemical industry does. In Connecticut, industry lobbyists thought that they could use fear tactics against a proposed state ban on the toxic plastic ingredient Bisphenol-A (BPA). But fear mongering lost, and the state adopted a ban,...Digital Coordinator
About Us At the Center for Environmental Health, we are dedicated to our mission to protect public health and support decision-makers by leading science-backed approaches that center prevention and remedy environmental injustice. Our team is committed to making a...Appendix: Ditching Disposables Toolkit
Ditching Disposables Toolkit Appendix Toolkit Contents This Section:Appendix Introduction Case Studies Planning GuideHow to Transform Your Cafeteria Resources Health & Waste Impacts of Food Service Ware (FSW) Materials Common Single-Use FSW Materials and...Ditching Disposables Toolkit
Ditching Disposables Toolkit Introduction The goal of this toolkit is to help your school or school district make the transition from single-use food service ware (foodware) containing harmful chemicals towards healthier and more sustainable options. Food packaging...
Letter: Leading CEH has been the highlight of my career
I am writing to announce that after 26 years, I am stepping down from the role as CEO of the Center for Environmental Health.