We are saddened to learn of the passing of Deb Abrahamson, a powerful environmental justice advocate from the Spokane tribe. Deb fought tirelessly for uranium cleanup on the Spokane Indian Reservation and for the preservation of clean water, air, and land. She also took part in our groundbreaking Pollution in People study, helping us to better understand the connection between toxic chemicals in the environment and in our bodies. bit.ly/2Ld9z03
Deb Abrahamson, environmental activist on Spokane Reservation, dies at 66
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The Spokane Tribe blames mining pollution and uranium contamination for the cancer that ultimately took Abrahamson's life.Big news for Big Mac lovers! McDonald's has committed to eliminating PFAS from its packaging by 2025. We commend McDonald's for this positive step but think they could do better by speeding up their timeline to align with state mandates that go into effect sooner.
"The science indicates that exposure to PFAS can damage our immune response, raise cholesterol, and cause other health problems," said Toxic-Free Future Science Director Erika Schreder. "These toxic chemicals last forever in the environment and contaminate drinking water. Especially now, as we fight a pandemic, we need to minimize exposures to toxic chemicals like PFAS that can make us more vulnerable to Covid-19 and its complications."
Your move, Burger King!
toxicfreefuture.org/mcdonalds-announces-global-ban-of-toxic-chemicals-in-food-packaging/
Big news for Big Mac lovers! McDonald's has committed to eliminating PFAS from its packaging by 2025. We commend McDonald's for this positive step but think they could do better by speeding up their timeline to align with state mandates that go into effect sooner.
"The science indicates that exposure to PFAS can damage our immune response, raise cholesterol, and cause other health problems," said Toxic-Free Future Science Director Erika Schreder. "These toxic chemicals last forever in the environment and contaminate drinking water. Especially now, as we fight a pandemic, we need to minimize exposures to toxic chemicals like PFAS that can make us more vulnerable to Covid-19 and its complications."
Your move, Burger King!
toxicfreefuture.org/mcdonalds-announces-global-ban-of-toxic-chemicals-in-food-packaging/
From our families to yours, thank you for supporting our fight for safe, healthy, toxic-free communities. We appreciate you! On to 2021...!
ACTION ALERT: The state's proposed chemical action plan on #PFAS is falling short. We need the Washington Department of Ecology to hear loud and clear that we want swifter, stronger action. Send in your comments today - we've made it easy! bit.ly/2Wg6Jtg
Not good enough: Washington state chemical action plan on PFAS is falling short | Toxic-Free Future
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The Washington State Department of Ecology’s current draft chemical action plan to address PFAS falls short by taking too long to take action on important PFAS sources and it is not comprehensive en...
