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Chemical Industry Lies Like Tobacco
May 10, 2012
This week’s Chicago Tribune investigative series on flame retardant chemicals revealed deeply disturbing practices at the heart of the chemical industry.
Statement of the Washington Toxics Coalition on State Senate’s Failure to Pass Ban on Toxic Flame Retardants
April 11, 2012
(Seattle, WA) – Last night, the Washington State Senate failed to pass legislation to ban two cancer-causing flame retardants currently used in children’s car seats, changing pads, and other foam products. The bill, HB 2821, passed the House last Friday with a bipartisan vote of 60- 34. It was sponsored by Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson […]
Statement of Washington Toxics Coalition Regarding EPA Announcement of Deca Flame Retardant Phase-out and Federal Legislation Introduced Today
December 19, 2009
“EPA’s announcement of a voluntary phase out of the toxic flame retardant deca (BDE) by the only two U.S. deca manufacturers and the largest U.S. importer is a huge victory for children’s health and the environment. Under the agreement, the manufacturers will stop the production, importation, and sales of deca for most uses in the […]

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