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Christine Brouwer founded Mira’s Movement in 2008 after her daughter, Mira, died at the age of 4 from complications of treatment for brain cancer. The organization supports families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer and advocates on behalf of children with cancer and their families. My daughter Mira, a beautiful, funny, and smart little […]

States Attempt to Minimize Public Health Impact Of Dangerous Chemicals As Congress Lags Behind

A new study from researchers at the University of California –San Francisco found for the first time that virtually all U.S. pregnant women carry multiple chemicals, including some banned since the 1970s and others used in common products, such as non-stick cookware, food and beverage cans, and personal care products.  Lead author Tracey Woodruff, PhD, […]

Virtually all U.S. pregnant women carry multiple chemicals, including some banned since the 1970s and others used in common products such as non-stick cookware, processed foods and personal care products.

The Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families coalition launched an investigation to learn which thermal receipt paper containing bisphenol-A (BPA) has permeated the market, and whether this hormone-disrupting chemical is escaping onto the money that lies close to these receipts in people’s wallets. Our report, “On the Money: BPA in Dollar Bills and Receipts” found that BPA, […]

This is a guest post by Jonathan Stumpf of the Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center.  PPRC provides unbiased information and collaborates with government, businesses, and non-governmental organizations to reduce pollution via prevention.  As part of their Rapid Response project, PPRC offers businesses and agencies up to five hours of free research into the environmental […]

Last month, the feisty lame duck Congress heeded a bipartisan chorus of advice, from Henry Kissinger to Hillary Clinton, in voting to ratify a new nuclear weapons treaty to reduce the risks of dangerous materials falling into the wrong hands. Could the new Congress find bipartisan agreement to ratify a global treaty to reduce the risks of the “worst of the worst” toxic chemicals?

Editors note: The Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families coalition is grateful to Molly Jones Gray, who has done so much to support our work. Molly participated in a study investigating toxic chemicals in pregnant women, testified before Congress about her experiences, and shared her story with us. Molly reminds us that this campaign is about people […]

EPA re-energizes its chemicals management programs, something I believe is long overdue...

Originally published by MomsRising December 2nd, 2010. by Claire Moshenberg, MomsRising Two years ago, CHEJ and the Teamsters made a discovery: Toy juggernaut Toys “R” Us was peddling PVC-containing toys to the under-12 set. Toy-box classics like Toy Story 3 Barbie and You and Me Take Along Baby doll were exposing kids to toxic chemicals […]