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Protect your right to know what dangerous chemicals are in your products

Jul 30, 2018Ansje MillerChemical Industry, Children's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations

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,...

Stand With Kids, NOT the Chemical Industry: Support the Safe Chemicals Act!

Oct 24, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Laws & Regulations

The chemical lobby has spent millions in this election to back candidates for Congress. Congress needs to protect American families from toxic chemicals by supporting the Safe Chemicals Act. Send a message to your federal candidates today and let them know that you...

Safe Chemicals Action Day: Call for ALL Candidates to Stand with Kids, Not the Chemical Lobby

Oct 23, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChemical Industry, Children's Health, Laws & Regulations, Tips

Join people across the country for Safe Chemicals Action Day! Every day American families are exposed to toxic chemicals like lead, cadmium, and formaldehyde — often times through consumer products in our homes. Science shows links between toxic chemicals and...

Mrs. Brune Goes to Washington – My Story from the Stroller Brigade

Jun 4, 2012Mary BruneChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Laws & Regulations

Crossposted from Making Our Milk Safe (MOMS) blog. On May 22nd, I traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in the National Stroller Brigade for Safe Chemicals. It’s difficult to put into words how it felt to be surrounded by hundreds of other people (mothers, cancer...

Stand Up to Support the Safe Chemicals Act!

Apr 12, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Laws & Regulations, Tips

The mounting evidence can’t be denied: toxic chemicals we’re exposed to everyday can significantly increase the risk of developing a myriad of health problems including infertility, learning and developmental disabilities, and even cancer. Congress has an...

Stand Up for GMO Food Labels!

Feb 28, 2012Ali Geering-KlineFood

Urge Congress that GMO food must be labeled. These could be the most important clicks your mouse makes today!

Our Right to Know: GMO Food Labeling

Feb 28, 2012Charles MargulisEnvironmental Justice, Food, Tips

Earlier this month, Senator Barbara Boxer and Congressman Peter DeFazio circulated a letter to their House and Senate colleagues, calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require labels on genetically modified (GMO) food. The letter is open for Senators...

Hello, Senator? Give the Gift of Safer Chemicals, Please!

Dec 13, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Tips

Today is a National Call-In Day for Safer Chemicals, organized by CEH and our coalition partners. By calling your Senator today, you have the exciting opportunity to add to the nationwide support for safer chemicals. Parents, doctors, teachers, nurses and others who...

Take It Personally

Jan 20, 2011Mary BruneChemical Industry, Children's Health, General Insights, Laws & Regulations

On my way into work last Friday I heard a story on NPR about a UCSF study that found dozens of toxic chemicals in the bodies of pregnant women. I’ve written before about the vulnerable environment of the womb, and while I’m not surprised by the findings of this latest...

A Note from the You May Now Rest Easily Department

Nov 15, 2010Charlie PizarroLaws & Regulations

US Congress member John Shimkus (R – IL) is now pursuing the chair of the US House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee. But that’s just politics and energy and the kind boring stuff that flashes by on C-SPAN as I dance between Fox News and MTV. Who...