Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families filed petitions asking a federal court to review two rules recently finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement the 2016 Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act. The petitions challenge final rules on how EPA will prioritize chemicals for safety review and evaluate the risks of those chemicals.
Mind the Store along with health advocacy groups around the country launch week of action calling on Albertsons to remove toxic chemicals from its shelves in a dozen states. New research shows chemicals in two dozen products.
On National Macaroni and Cheese Day, July 14, National Coalition Urges Kraft Heinz to Lead the Industry by Pledging to Eliminate Any and All Sources of Phthalates
On National Macaroni and Cheese Day, July 14, national coalition urges Kraft Heinz to lead the industry by pledging to eliminate any and all sources of phthalates.
Washington, DC—Public health advocates began the process to sue seven companies, including a unit of Dow, for their apparent failure to report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) their importation of n-Propyl Bromide (“nPB,” also known as 1-bromopropane), as required by EPA regulations.
Nearly 40% of cans from leading national retailers still contain BPA
New research shows increased imports of dangerous chemicals. Groups call on EPA for action to protect Americans from ten highly toxic chemicals.
Today, three public health groups asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take action to protect the health of all Americans and the environment from ten highly toxic chemicals that they concluded pose an unreasonable risk to human health and the environment. These are the first ten chemicals to be evaluated under the recently strengthened federal chemical safety law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Seattle, WA – Washington state’s leading environmental health watchdog group, Toxic-Free Future, is urging the Department of Ecology to quickly issue its phaseout plan for perfluorinated chemicals (PFAS) after a story in yesterday’s Seattle Times revealed the chemicals have contaminated drinking water on Whidbey Island. PFAS chemicals are linked to several health effects, including cancer, […]
(Olympia, WA) Americans love the convenience of fast food, but a new study should make them think twice before enjoying a burger, fries, or taco. A peer-reviewed study released today found one-third of fast food wrappers and boxes contain potentially harmful fluorinated chemicals that can leach into food.