Actor Mark Ruffalo, Legendary Attorney Rob Bilott, and CEH Join Forces to Fight the PFAS Crisis
For nearly 70 years, chemical companies have been poisoning our bodies and the environment without our knowledge or consent. This toxic class of 5000 synthetic chemicals are now found in the blood of 99% of Americans. They are now almost everywhere, in everyone, and...
Cancer-Causing Chemical in the Air at Snow Globe Music Festival
I haven’t been at a music festival in decades, but I still remember seeing the Jefferson Airplane when I was a high school senior. I was completely awed and overjoyed by the sheer power of Grace Slick. What never crossed my mind, I promise you, was what was in the air...
Dow: The Fox Guarding the Henhouse
You’ve probably heard the old line about what happens when the fox gets the job of guarding the henhouse. Apparently, that phrase goes back to at least the days of the Roman Empire, maybe longer. In real life, especially when it comes to toxic chemicals, it...
Don’t Let My Story Become Your Story: EPA Must Ban Asbestos Now
By Linda Reinstein, Guest Blog Like most Americans, I thought asbestos had been banned. Then my husband Alan was diagnosed with mesothelioma. As we searched for treatment options, we realized asbestos was not only lethal but still legal in the U.S. We were angry...
Protect your right to know what dangerous chemicals are in your products
There’s a small yet powerful invention that Americans use every day, but most of us take it for granted: the label. It’s wonderful, when you stop to think about it, that we can tell at a glance exactly what’s in most of our products. If you’re trying to make safe,...
Toxic Flame Retardant Chemicals Have Gotta Go
By Avinash Kar, NRDC; Alvaro Casanova, Center for Environmental Health; and Carroll Wills, California Professional Firefighters What if I told you that you have been and continue to be exposed to dangerous chemicals in your home for no good reason? What if these...
Right to Know Act- Dirty Chemicals in Our Cleaning Products
New Law Calls for Disclosure of All Hazardous Chemicals in Cleaning Products Cancer, asthma, and chemical burns should not have to be side effects of your job. That’s why when it comes to consumer and worker health, CEH has always been a champion for product safety....