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Food Fish is some of the healthiest food you can eat, but it’s important to choose wisely. King mackerel, marlin, shark, swordfish, tilefish, tuna steak, striped wild bass, alewife, bluefish, shad, imported wild sturgeon, or weakfish. Wild salmon, sardines, anchovies, Atlantic herring, Dungeness crab, Pacific cod, Alaskan black cod, farmed striped bass, farmed catfish, clams, […]

If there is one thing my job requires, it is lots of travel. I find it to be one of the most rewarding parts of this work (I get to meet people like you in person!), but it also takes a toll on the environment. After traveling a lot this past year, I’ve learned some […]

Olympia, WA – New chemical reports filed with the Washington State Department of Ecology show children’s product manufacturer Graco is using the harmful chemical flame retardant TBBPA in its products. TBBPA has been shown to affect thyroid hormone activity in laboratory studies. It may affect nervous system function as well. Graco recently made headlines by […]

Are any of you frustrated with the extent to which we are all exposed to industrial chemicals found in the everyday products we use in our homes, schools and offices? I am! Asthma triggers As the mother of a child with asthma I am vigilant about minimizing the asthmagens (substances causally linked to asthma) my […]

Q&A with Author Florence Williams I had the opportunity to sit down with Florence Williams and discuss her new book Breasts: A natural and unnatural history, and how it relates reforming our out of date laws on toxic chemicals. I thoroughly enjoyed her book and thought it was a smart analysis of the scientific, cultural […]

26 States to Consider Toxic Chemicals Legislation in 2013 The following post was originally published at Safer States. By Sarah Doll, National Director for Safer States Despite intense industry opposition and Congressional inaction, state governments continue to defend the public from toxic chemical exposure. Each year, state legislatures continue to prove that they are the […]

By Lindsay Dahl We know the best solution for addressing toxic chemicals is for Congress to pass the Safe Chemicals Act, but in the meantime here are some tips to protect your family from toxic chemicals in food and packaging. TIPS TO AVOID TOXIC CHEMICALS IN FOOD: 1)   Limit canned food and plastic containers. Glass, […]

Losing my friend to cancer: Time to focus on breast cancer prevention By Katy Farber, author and founder of Non-Toxic Kids Meet Kristen. We met in childbirth class. Since we were pregnant at the same time, we talked all the time of chemicals in plastic, hormones in food, the clean 15, non-toxic sunscreen. Kristen made […]

By Beka Apostolidis Beka a nurse and clinical instructor in Connecticut. <img class=”asset asset-image at-xid-6a01157055c190970c017ee4702c2e970d” style=”border: solid 4px #BF6440;margin: 0px 0px 5px 5px” title=”Beka” src=”https://saferchemicals.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/typepad/6a01157055c190970c017ee4702c2e970d-32Time makes it easier to talk about it. The “it” in this case is breast cancer. When I was 35, I decided to go in for my first mammogram. I admit, […]

By Lindsay Dahl, Deputy Director It is days like yesterday that keep me inspired to work towards a safer chemicals future. Thousands of individuals, and hundreds of organizations and businesses participated in our Healthy Families Day of Action. Events took place in dozens of states including a giant postcard signing in New York City and […]