Orca mothers pass on their toxic load to their young through their milk, possible one of the reasons first born orcas do not have a high survival rate. We need bold actions for Puget Sound that include cleaning up toxic hotspots and preventing future pollution by tackling toxics at their source. #PollutionPrevention4PugetSound
A baby orca's death, a mother's grief and a state's call to action
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From 2007 to 2014, two-thirds of Pacific Northwest orca pregnancies failed. Not a single calf has survived more than three years.Cashiers and customers shouldn't be exposed to hormone-disrupting BPA in receipts. There are alternatives! Seattle-area PCC Community Markets switched to receipts that don't contain BPA several years ago. Other retailers need to follow their lead!
The very real concern about those very long CVS receipts
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Vox's hilarious story about the ridiculous length of CVS receipts – the height of a small child? the length of a sofa? – failed to mention one of the more pressing concerns about being handed a re...Women of childbearing age shouldn’t have to worry that their jewelry may be tainted with chemicals that can cause lifelong health problems, including reproductive harm and birth defects. Our colleagues at Center for Environmental Health found adult jewelry at Ross, Nordstrom, and other leading retailers contain cadmium.
AP Exclusive: Tests show toxin in chain stores' jewelry
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jewelry with the toxic metal cadmium is showing up on the shelves of national retailers including Ross, Nordstrom Rack and Papaya, according to newly released test results. Analys...Good news to start the weekend off right! More retailers commit to stopping the sale of toxic paint strippers.
AutoZone, PPG Halt Sale of Paint Strippers With Toxic Chemicals
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Three more retailers have agreed to follow the lead of Walmart Inc. and home-improvement chains Lowe’s Cos. and Home Depot Inc. in halting sales of paint strippers containing two toxic chemicals.What?! Flame retardants in your kitchen spatula? Yep, when plastic containing the chemicals is recycled into everyday products. Chemicals like flame retardants don't break down so they can stay in the system, including recycling, for long periods of time. Yet another reason to stop the use of harmful chemicals in consumer products!
Toxins From Recycled Items Could Find Their Way Into Commonly Used Goods, Experts Warn
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Most of us recycle, and that's a good thing since those items are then used in the manufacturing of new products. But some toxic chemicals are also getting a second life in the process.
