Stop Congress from gutting chemical safety laws

Stop Congress from gutting chemical safety laws

Jan 23, 2026Chemical Industry, Children's Products, Fashion Products, Food, Food Products, Home Products, Laws & Regulations, Personal Care Products, PFAS, Products, Resistance, School Products, Water, Workplace Products

The chemical industry is pressuring Congress to roll back protections on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) — a bedrock chemical safety law which empowers the EPA to stop companies from putting dangerous chemicals into everyday products.

A Murky Milestone for Children’s Health

Jun 22, 2016Laws & Regulations

Following the recent passage of the chemical safety bill, President Obama has now signed the first major update to an environmental health law in decades. The bill is being touted as a milestone in our country’s environmental history. While health advocacy efforts won...

BPA In Paper Money

Dec 9, 2010Laws & Regulations

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...