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Mike Schade

Director of Mind the Store
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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.


Disney targets phase-out of PFAS, phthalates from consumer products. Company also aims to remove PVC from packaging, bisphenols from children’s products. "Disney is finally making our dreams come true," @Mike_Schade said. #PFAS #phthalates #bisphenol
https://product.enhesa.com/1029703/disney-targets-phase-out-of-pfas-phthalates-from-consumer-products

This week in climate news: In Texas, regulators approved the construction of a large reservoir to supply water to petrochemical plants, impacting lower-income marginalized communities.

Studies expose a shocking 20-year disparity in life expectancy compared to neighboring areas.

The pace of the plastics industry’s growth in the U.S. has been staggering. Over the last decade, three massive new #ethylene plants have been built, two in #Texas and one in #Pennsylvania, and an idled ethylene plant in Westlake, #Louisiana, was expanded and brought back online…

 

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