Press Statements
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.
Media Advisory NTSB to finalize major federal report on tragic Ohio train derailment disaster that burned cancer-causing chemical, vinyl chloride What: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will meet and finalize its report and recommendations on the Norfolk Southern Train Derailment Investigation in East Palestine, Ohio, according to NTSB’s Media Advisory. Who: NTSB investigative staff […]
The Washington State Department of Ecology issued a final report to the legislature proposing new restrictions on PFAS “forever chemicals,” under its Safer Products law. Safer alternatives identified for some products, but lack of transparency on chemical ingredients hinders agency decisions.
EPA's final rule prohibits all consumer uses and most industrial and commercial uses of methylene chloride, including degreasers, spot removers, and paint or coating removers.
The rule will make it easier to hold polluters accountable for cleaning up their toxic contamination Safer States and Toxic-Free Future applaud this important step while urging EPA to take the next step and list all PFAS as hazardous under Superfund WASHINGTON, DC⸺Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to designate […]
Commitment comes after years of PFAS action by states and leading retailers nationwide Safer States and Toxic-Free Future applaud EPA’s record low drinking water standards WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced final drinking water standards for six individual PFAS “forever chemicals” including PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, HFPO-DA (GenX), and PFBS. This is […]
Governor Jay Inslee today signed the Lead in Cookware Act Toxic-Free Future applauds the Governor for taking this important action to protect communities SEATTLE, WA—Today, Washington’s Governor, Jay Inslee, signed a first-in-the-nation bill that bans lead in cookware. The Lead in Cookware Act (HB 1551), sponsored by Washington State Representative Gerry Pollett (D-46), bans the […]
Tens of thousands of Americans die each year from asbestos-related diseases Toxic-Free Future agrees it is a good step forward but urges EPA to ban all asbestos to protect people from its deadly effects WASHINGTON, DC—This morning, EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced a final rule banning chrysotile asbestos, one of six harmful asbestos fibers found […]
Bans of PFAS in food packaging are the result of state laws and corporate actions Health advocates agree that FDA’s announcement is a step forward but more must be done to protect public health SEATTLE, WA—The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday announced progress on a voluntary agreement from 2020 with PFAS manufacturers […]
Cancer-causing vinyl chloride is a key ingredient in production of PVC plastic, used in building materials and packaging Public health groups call on EPA to ban vinyl chloride UPDATED: December 17, 2023 WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the U.S. EPA announced the beginning of a regulatory process to designate vinyl chloride as a high-priority chemical under the Toxic […]