"From reducing toxins in the water to boosting salmon in the rivers, 'When we are taking care of Tahlequah, we are taking care of us,' Inslee said." Yes, we wholeheartedly agree! We are looking forward to working this legislative session to pass strong laws that stops sources of chemicals that harms orcas, kids, and our planet. #BoldActionNow #ActforOrcas
Gov. Jay Inslee wants $1.1 billion to help save Puget Sound’s critically endangered orcas
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In a broad, billion-dollar bold request, Washington state's governor says it's time to act to save the whales.Whole Foods announces they are moving away from #PFAS food packaging in response to our report! Read the full report at: toxicfreefuture.org/take-out-toxics
Whole Foods Ranked Worst on Cancer-Linked Chemicals in Packaging
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Whole Foods Market, hailed for its high standards for healthy food, ranked worst in a study of five major U.S. grocery chains for chemicals it uses in packaging at its popular hot-food bar. In respons...Despite their failing grades on toxics in the 2018 Retailer Report card, Washington state-based companies Starbucks and Nordstrom have not promised to do better. Join us in asking these companies to do better to protect customers!
Tell Starbucks and Nordstrom: Get toxic chemicals out of products! | Toxic-Free Future
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Tell Starbucks and Nordstrom: Get toxic chemicals out of products! | Toxic-Free FutureOskar and Latino Community Fund of Washington State were vital partners in winning our first-in-nation law restricting harmful PFAS chemicals from food packaging. Thanks Safer States for featuring Oskar and our work together!
Environmental Justice Series: Óskar Zambrano Méndez
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While all of us are effected by the impacts of toxic chemicals, some communities bear a greater burden than others. Safer States partners with powerful com...Are you bringing home harmful PFAS chemicals with your grocery store takeout? Our new study with Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families finds nearly two-thirds of grocery store paper takeout containers tested were likely treated with PFAS, impacting our food, health, compost, and environment. It’s time for grocery stores to Take Out Toxics from food packaging!
PFAS in Food Packaging | Toxic-Free Future
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Grocery store takeout is a convenient way to get dinner on the table. But it shouldn’t come with harmful nonstick PFAS chemicals. Our study looks at PFAS in grocery store takeout.
