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Dr. Leo Trasande is a leading voice in public health policy and a top environmental medicine scientist. In a newly published book, he reveals the alarming truth about how hormone-disrupting chemicals like phthalates and flame retardants are affecting our daily lives—and what we can do to protect ourselves and fight back.

Chemicals that are harmful to kids are put in thousands of children's products. For over a decade, Washington state has required companies that make children's products to report to the state if their products contain any of the 85 chemicals considered a high concern for kids' health. Between September 1, 2018 and January 31, 2019, 182 manufacturers filed 8700 new reports of toxic chemicals in kids’ products sold in Washington state.

The Washington State Senate has passed precedent-setting legislation to eliminate sources of toxic chemicals that are harmful to orcas and humans.

Underwear!? Lip gloss!? PJs!? Oh my! That was our reaction when we looked at the over 8700 new reports of toxic chemicals in kids’ products sold in Washington state. Manufacturers reported putting chemicals linked to cancer, hormone disruption, reproductive problems, and neurological problems in products kids use to play, bathe, and sleep. When you consider […]

As consumers increasingly demand less toxic products and laws require the use of safer chemicals, retailers are requiring suppliers to stop using harmful chemicals in consumer products. All the more reason for Washington state legislators to pass the Pollution Prevention for Our Future Act, which prioritizes similar chemical classes for phaseouts.

Five classes of chemicals in consumer products are emerging as particular concern for the health of both humans and orcas. What is this toxic soup of chemicals and what can we do about them?

In response to our report on toxic nonstick PFAS chemicals in food packaging, Whole Foods and Trader Joe's announced plans to avoid packaging containing the harmful chemicals. But what exactly does that mean for consumers and the market as a whole? Here's the scoop.

Big retailers can help protect consumer health and increase demand for safer products by adopting chemical policies to reduce toxic chemicals in products they sell. The 2018 Retailer Report Card grades retailers on their efforts to reduce toxic chemicals. Find out how Pacific Northwest retailers and all your favorite retailers fared.

On October 5, Amazon issued its first-ever public safer chemicals policy. The policy includes restrictions on dozens of toxic phthalates, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs), triclosan, and toluene in its private brand baby, household cleaning, personal care, and beauty products in the United States.