Press Statements
Legislation would roll back EPA oversight, fast-track new chemical approvals, and undermine bipartisan reforms to TSCA Health advocates nationwide warn bill would put polluter profits over public health WASHINGTON, DC⸺Today, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Environment Subcommittee Chair Gary Palmer (R-AL) released a draft bill that would roll back key […]
New regulation phases out PFAS in a broad range of consumer goods such as clothing and cleaning products Olympia, WA – The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) yesterday adopted new restrictions on intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products, expanding on existing PFAS restrictions. The rule will protect health by preventing […]
Toxic-Free Future applauds landmark ban on cancer-causing chemicals in cosmetics to protect health SEATTLE, WA—Today, Washington became the first state in the nation to adopt a comprehensive ban on all formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics. The Washington Department of Ecology adopted a rule banning chemicals that can release formaldehyde in cosmetics and personal care products. The […]
Washington proposes new rule to regulate PFAS in 12 product categories, including apparel and cleaning products, under the Safer Products for Washington law.
Part of the nation’s strongest toxic chemical law, the final list includes PVC packaging, PFAS in paints, and toxic chemicals in cosmetics and adhesives Toxic-Free Future applauds Washington state’s continued leadership in reducing harmful chemicals in products and packaging and driving the market toward safer solutions SEATTLE, WA—On May 30, 2025, the Washington Department of […]
Today the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to roll back critical drinking water standards for certain PFAS “forever” chemicals, reversing national protections put in place just last year to limit contamination from these toxic chemicals.
Toxic-Free Future supports the East Palestine, Ohio community's request for the White House to issue an emergency declaration to safeguard residents.
Safer Choice-certified products are free of PFAS and other hazardous chemicals Toxic-Free Future applauds provision WASHINGTON, DC – The FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed by the Senate today (85-14) includes a provision directing the Department of Defense (DoD) to purchase cleaning products that have been certified by the Safer Choice program. EPA’s […]
Widely used in dry cleaning, sealants, and degreasers, TCE contaminates water supplies across the U.S. and has sickened millions in workplaces and communities Toxic-Free Future applauds final rule WASHINGTON, DC—This week, U.S. EPA assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Michal Freedhoff announced final bans on the manufacture, processing, and use […]
The U.S. EPA published a summary of the comments it received on a proposal to expand its Safer Choice program, showing majority support for expanding coverage to personal care products.