The most popular receipt of 2020? Homemade bread.
But even with just six simple ingredients, the toxic chemical concerns mount up each step of the way ranging from toxic PFAS in water to flame retardants in spatulas to pesticides. Yuck.
It doesn’t have to be this way! We can have healthy food, clean water, and safe products.
This is what we fight for every day in the work we do. Governments and corporations have an obligation to protect our health. Everyone deserves a healthy and toxic-free future.
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It's #leadpreventionweek. Weak policies mean lead is still showing up in our homes and putting our children at risk. We urge state and local leaders to promote programs such as blood level testing for children and requiring landlords to inspect for lead. But there are also ways for parents to reduce lead exposure for their children. Read our recent report about lead exposure in Puget Sound for information and resources. #waleg
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Our #MindTheStore campaign is keeping the pressure on, and it's working. "It’s clear the race is on to see which retailer will be the leader in bringing safer products into the hands of consumers and drive toxic chemicals out of global supply chains. At a time when more and more consumers are clamoring for safer products, it’s clear retailers are listening." bit.ly/3jxtQJM Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
Retailers taking action on toxics: Target & CVS make progress, Walmart slides backward
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In brief: Target and CVS Health made progress on phasing out toxic chemicals in their products, while Walmart’s chemical footprint grew by millions of pounds. Top highlights include: Target will pha...PROTECT OUR FIREFIGHTERS: Cancer is the leading cause of death among firefighters. That's why we demanded more transparency about the use of toxic #PFAS in their gear. Several large makers of turnout gear reported use of PFAS to the Washington Department of Ecology - read more and then comment below if you agree Ecology should make our firefighters a priority and find safer flame retardant alternatives.
Washington needs to tackle toxic PFAS in firefighting gear | Toxic-Free Future
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With fires raging all along the west coast this season, the importance of firefighters’ work has never been more clear. But beyond the obvious dangers are the toxic hazards they face at work. For ma...
