Seattle, WA – A new U.S. EPA management plan released today to address harmful nonstick PFAS chemicals in drinking water in Washington state and across the country does not include the urgent actions needed to help affected communities or protect the health of residents and the environment, says the environmental health advocacy group Toxic-Free Future.
Continue readingEPA PFAS Management Plan Fails to Protect Drinking Water, Washingtonians
Strong Coalition Unites to Tackle Toxics Impacting People and Orcas
It’s time for immediate action to address the toxic chemicals harming orcas and people! That’s why over 40 organizations have come together to urge action on the Pollution Prevention for Our Future Act.
Continue readingOur Shared Contamination Crisis
Harmful toxic chemicals added to consumer products, like TVs or carpeting, can escape the product and contaminate our homes, food, breastmilk, and bodies. The same toxic chemicals, including toxic flame retardants, phthalates, and nonstick PFAS, are making their way into the environment and affecting the health of orcas, their young, and their food sources too. Continue reading
Toxic Soup: Chemicals of Concern for Humans and Orcas
Five classes of chemicals in consumer products are emerging as particular concern for the health of both humans and orcas. Continue reading
Pollution Prevention for Our Future
As 2018 draws to a close, I am reflecting on the year and all that we accomplished together. The Toxic-Free Future team is also getting ready for the 2019 state legislative session and the chance to win more protections for our health and the environment. Continue reading
Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s Pledge Initial Action on Nonstick PFAS
By Laurie Valeriano, Toxic-Free Future, and Mike Schade, Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
Yesterday, our new report revealed that toxic PFAS chemicals are hiding in common takeout packaging and other food contact materials at some of the nation’s largest and most popular grocery stores.
New Study Finds PFAS Chemicals in Takeout Food Packaging
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Takeout food packaging from several leading U.S. grocery stores is likely treated with harmful PFAS chemicals, according to a new study released today by Safer Chemicals Healthy Families and Toxic-Free Future. PFAS are highly persistent and toxic chemicals whose widespread use has contaminated drinking water across the country. When used in food packaging, the chemicals can leach out of the packaging and get into the food, people, compost, and the environment. Continue reading
Five Ways Toxic-Free Future Packed a Punch in 2018
Toxic-Free Future had a busy year fighting chemical supervillains. The support of our partners, action takers, and donors gave Toxic-Free Future the SUPERPOWERS we needed to win strong health protections for families, communities, and the environment in Washington State and beyond. Continue reading
New Tests Show PFAS-Free Firefighting Foams Effective
Toxic-Free Future’s Science Director, Erika Schreder, recently traveled to a conference in Dallas to gain more expertise on firefighting foams. She wanted to find out how well PFAS-free foams perform as we work with airports and refineries to stop the use of PFAS-containing foams. This research is critical as states and the Federal Aviation Administration consider restrictions on PFAS containing foams. Continue reading
Orca Recovery Task Force Recommendations Include Strong Actions on Toxics
Seattle – Today, Governor Inslee’s Southern Resident Killer Whale Task Force released its recommendations for protecting the endangered southern resident orca population, including recommendations for reducing threats posed by toxic contaminants. Toxic pollution is one of the major threats to orcas, not only affecting orca health but also the availability of their favored food source, Chinook salmon. Continue reading