About Mike Schade
Mike Schade leads Toxic-Free Future’s Mind the Store program, which challenges retailers to shift the marketplace away from hazardous chemicals and develop comprehensive safer chemicals policies. Prior to joining TFF Mike was Markets Campaign Coordinator with the Center for Health Environment & Justice (CHEJ) where he led campaigns to phase out PVC plastic, phthalates, and bisphenol A in consumer products and packaging, and led the Buffalo office of a statewide environmental health organization. He has a BS in Environmental Studies from the University at Buffalo. Mike lives in New York with his wife and dog, and regularly explores the region’s mountains, lakes, and beaches.
Today, #EPA announced a historic ban of the chlorinated solvents #TCE and #PCE, cancer-causing chemicals that have contaminated hundreds of communities across the country.
Here's our @ToxFreeFuture press statement celebrating this milestone under #TSCA.
This week, communities in over 30 states nationwide are participating in a week of action to demand safer products in dollar stores. Read more about this in an op-ed by José Bravo:
#nontoxicdollarstores, #dollarstore, #discountstore
The EPA is making new "forever chemicals" ineligible for expedited approval, saying they all have to go through more robust safety reviews
