Apr 6, 2010Ali Geering-KlineFlame Retardants, Personal Stories
Executive Director of the Green Science Policy Institute, Arlene Blum works with CEH to research the effects of flame retardants and push for chemical reform to get these toxic chemicals out of consumer products. Hundreds of studies have shown that flame...
Jan 27, 2010Sean SullivanFlame Retardants
The Center for Environmental Health has long been championing the importance of full disclosure about chemicals included in all products that could be harmful to everyone, but especially women of child bearing years. We’ve been leading the way to remove hazardous...
Jan 13, 2020Ruben Diaz
In February and March 2014, the Center for Environmental Health surveyed leading baby product manufacturers on their use of flame retardant chemicals in their products. For the last 38 years, many children’s products containing foam were required to meet an...
Jun 3, 2021Because Health
Camping is such a great way to disconnect, relax, and enjoy being with friends and family in nature. As much as we love the idea of sleeping under the stars, at the end of the day you’ll probably find us fast asleep in a tent. Having a tent provides a cozy...
Feb 10, 2021Because Health
If you have a kiddo who has grown out of the forward facing car seat, it’s time to get a booster seat! Just like infant and convertible car seats, booster seats can have unnecessary harmful chemicals like add flame retardants and PFAS (a Teflon like stain...
Jan 3, 2019Ruben DiazChemical Industry, Environmental Justice, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations
Not very long ago, nearly all of us had toxic flame retardants in our couches, chairs, changing pads, and nap mats. The tobacco and chemical lobbies had deceived lawmakers into requiring these chemicals in all furniture and even children’s products—even though they...
Oct 1, 2018Zack KaldveerChemical Industry, Children's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations
Children’s products, mattress foam and upholstered furniture coveredCalifornia governor Jerry Brown has signed into law a ban on the use of most flame retardants in residential upholstered furniture, children’s products and mattress foam.The US state –...
Sep 28, 2018Zack KaldveerChemical Industry, Children's Health, Flame Retardants
Immediate Release: September 29, 2018 Contact: Alvaro Casanova, CEH, (805)427-5969 Zack Kaldveer, CEH, (510)938-2664 Sacramento, Calif. – Governor Jerry Brown signed a historic bill today that will protect the health of consumers, workers, families, firefighters, and...
Sep 11, 2018Zack KaldveerChemical Industry, Children's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations
By Beige Luciano-AdamsThe HBO documentary Toxic Hot Seat (2013) — a damning indictment of toxic fire-retardant chemicals in our furniture, environment and bodies (spoiler: It’s California’s fault) — ends on a triumphant note. It’s 2013 and Gov. Jerry Brown is talking,...
Aug 31, 2018Zack KaldveerChemical Industry, Children's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations
Center for Environmental Health’s California policy manager Alvaro Casanova visited the Spanish radio show “Hecho en California 1010” to discuss the California Legislature’s passage of a landmark bill that would protect the health of consumers,...
