Many of the chemicals affecting Orcas and their food supply, like toxic flame retardants and phthalates, are the same ones affecting our own health. We're in the same boat.
Join us TONIGHT in Tacoma for Our Toxic Orcas event with Orca Month, Citizens for a Healthy Bay, Washington Environmental Council, and Defenders of Wildlife to learn more about protecting Puget Sound and keeping the wildlife healthy! #OrcaMonth
Toxic Orcas | Toxic-Free Future
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I just spent the weekend with my family shrimping on Puget Sound. It was fantastic! We caught lots of shrimp to eat (yum!) and saw plenty of wildlife, including orcas. It was particularly special that...
ICYMI: Our top 5 tips to protect Puget Sound and keep the wildlife healthy. #orcamonth
Top 5 Tips: Protecting Puget Sound | Toxic-Free Future
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Those of us lucky enough to consider ourselves residents of the Puget Sound region rely on the Sound for its exceptional beauty, for recreation of many kinds, and for our economy. But besides the huma...
Ever wonder what taxi drivers and pregnant women have in common? Check out our new blog from our Science Director, Erika Schreder, to find out!
Scientists Tackle the Next Generation of Toxic Flame Retardants | Toxic-Free Future
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Ever wonder what taxi drivers and pregnant women have in common? Disturbingly, new research is showing that increased use of a new generation of flame retardants is serious cause for concern.
Ensuring clean and healthy waters is one of the many issues TFF is working on. Read up on one of our key issues and what you can do to take action and help us protect Washington’s waters and wildlife. #OrcaMonth
Clean and Healthy Waters | Toxic-Free Future
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Many of the toxic chemicals polluting Washington's waters and wildlife come from the same sources as the chemicals found in humans: consumer products.
WAIT! Don't use unnecessary toxic antimicrobial products for your everyday cleaning! Old fashioned soap and water is good for most cleaning projects. If you have to disinfect, chlorine bleach (used very sparingly!) can usually do the job.
Top 10 Tips For Safer Cleaning | Toxic-Free Future
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Nobody LOVES cleaning, but it's a job that we all do. But did you know that some ingredients in common cleaners are linked to allergies, asthma, and other long-term effects like reproductive harm and ...
