"We must stop the toxic treadmill of cleaning up pollution, re-polluting, and then polluting again, and focus on bold actions that reduce toxic threats to orcas." - Laurie Valeriano, Executive Director, Toxic-Free Future. We're looking forward to working with Governor Inslee and the Legislature to take #BoldActionNow on toxics.
Orca Recovery Task Force Recommendations Include Strong Actions on Toxics | Toxic-Free Future
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Governor Inslee’s Orca Task Force released its recommendations for protecting the endangered southern resident orca population, including recommendations for reducing threats posed by toxic contamin...How does your favorite retailer do in addressing toxic chemicals in products & packaging? The 2018 Retailer Report Card has the answers! We're excited to see Amazon.com and Costco improve their scores. Other Washington-based retailers Nordstrom and Starbucks got Fs. They can and must do better!
Amazon, Costco, Starbucks and Nordstrom Graded on Actions on Toxic Chemicals | Toxic-Free Future %
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Amazon and Costco made some improvements to their policies on toxic chemicals. Nordstrom and Starbucks must do better. How did your favorite retailer score?The first article in a series on Puget Sound's orcas. It's a must read to begin understanding why scientists believe southern resident orcas could be extinct in 30-50 years. Toxic pollution is one of their major threats and why we're working with policymakers and advocates to eliminate sources of pollution harming orcas. #BoldActionNow
Orcas thrive in a land to the north. Why are Puget Sound's dying?
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Southern resident orcas are on the brink of extinction, while killer whales to the north are growing in numbers. The contrast exposes what’s killing Puget Sound’s orcas.These chemicals contaminate drinking water across the country, including here in Washington. The chemical makers had reason to know decades ago that these chemicals weren't good for our health. These companies must be held accountable. #MakeThemPay
Cancer-Linked Chemicals Created by 3M Could Be In Your Groundwater
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It’s becoming clear in one small Minnesota town that the once-dazzling innovations like Scotchgard might come to haunt 3M for years to come.Well this really stinks - both literally and figuratively! The Trump EPA shows again that it isn't interested in protecting our health. thinkprogress.org/epa-wants-to-grant-factory-farms-exemption-from-reporting-potentially-harmful-e...
Trump’s EPA concludes communities don’t have the right to know about potentially toxic emissions
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Industry supporters describe potentially toxic emissions as "normal odors" from animal waste.
