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by Andy Igrejas, Campaign Director This week the American chemical industry gathered for its annual Global Chem conference in Baltimore, and whatever flicker of light that had appeared in recent years that it was prepared to reform itself seems to have dimmed. There wasn’t a single panel or workshop on their agenda that deals with […]

by Lindsay Dahl, Deputy Director Will you join us for a fun activity that will have a big impact in your community? We’re building up to a busy spring and we would like to work with you on submitting local letters to your newspaper. “Letters to the editor” as they are often called, are a […]

No one said the road to protecting children from toxic chemicals would be easy. It’s a fight worth fighting for, but it’s a fight nonetheless.  We came face to face with what our opposition was capable of, in the form of a “front group” known as Citizens For Fire Safety (CFFS). This group will stop at […]

As a parent, there is nothing quite as special as the drawings, paintings and other artwork made by my children. I proudly display them on the walls and tables in our home and finally tuck them into a box to save for later, when childhood is just a memory. Before you run out and stock […]

by Rebecca Meuninck, Environmental Health Campaign Director at the Ecology Center Sometimes it’s hard to discern what that ‘funny smell’ is in your car if you have kids, pets, or both. The smell I’m most worried about when I get into a car is that “New Car Smell”. Some folks love it because it means your car is […]

by Karen Towne, RN <img alt=”Karen-Towne-pic250x387″ border=”0″ class=”asset asset-image at-xid-6a01157055c190970c016761f9b1b0970b” src=”http://schf.typepad.com/.a/6a01157055c190970c016761f9b1b0970b-800wi” style=”margin: 0px 0px 5px 5px” title=”Karen-Towne-pic250x387″ I was born and raised in northeastern Ohio where, at age 16, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is an endocrine cancer that typically occurs in post- menopausal women, not teenage girls. It is a deadly […]

Front Group: An organization that purports to be independent voluntary association or charitable organization, but actually serves the interest of the sponsoring party whose identity is often hidden. Certain front groups are seemingly grassroots-based coalitions that are actually funded by an industry trade association or public relations firm.

CONGRESS CONSIDERING NEW LAW – Seeking protection from toxic chemicals By Linda Modenbach, president of the Learning Disabilities Association of Oklahoma, which provides support and services to people with learning disabilities, as well as their families, educators and health care providers (originally posted in the Oklahoman on Saturday, November 19, 2011 Edition: DRIVE, Section: OPINION, Page 11A.) I admit that I […]

Seattle, WA –Popular baby products, including nursing pillows and car seats, contain toxic flame retardants linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and other health effects, according to a new report released today by the Washington Toxics Coalition and Safer States. Children and families are exposed to the compounds, called Tris chemicals, when they escape from household […]

When my children were babies, their health and safety were high priorities for me as their mother. They still are. I made sure I breastfed my children as long as possible and made sure I bought them car seats with the highest safety ratings. As a mom, I take pride in making sure that I […]