NY State Legislation to Reduce Exposures to Toxic Chemicals
As the 2021 legislative session gets into gear, NRDC will once again be engaged on bills related to environmental health and reducing exposures to toxic chemica...
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Turn Off the Tap: “Forever” Toxics in CA Firefighting Foam
California is poised to take a big step to phase out one of the largest sources of toxic PFAS (per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances) pollution: firefighting fo...
New Data: Animal vs. Human Antibiotic Use Remains Lopsided
To prepare for future disease threats—like drug-resistant superbugs—information is critical. New, non-public data shows that 44 percent more antibiotics of ...
As Maryland Bans Toxic Flame Retardants, Eyes on New York
In these troubled times, good news out of Maryland. Yesterday, legislation banning the use of toxic flame retardant chemicals in upholstered furniture, certain ...
Proposed Maryland Legislation Addresses Toxic Chemicals
Proposed legislation in Maryland would ban flame retardants in furniture, children’s products, and mattress foam; would phase out the use of the brain-harming...
Gov. Cuomo Signs Law to Cut PFAS; Other Health Bill Remains
Governor Cuomo earlier today signed an important law to protect public health and the health of first responders, by phasing out the use of toxic chemicals...