CA Legislature Passes Bill to Protect Firefighters, Families
Yesterday evening, the California legislature provided final approval for Assembly Bill 2998 by Assembly Member Bloom, moving the state one step closer to elimi...
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The latest opinion and analysis from NRDC’s science, legal, and policy experts.
Toxic Flame Retardant Chemicals Have Gotta Go
Toxic flame retardant chemicals—linked to a variety of negative health effects—have been added to upholstered furniture, many kids’ products, and mattress...
Court Upholds CA Reliance on Expert Science Against Monsanto
In a major victory for public health and independent science last week, a California Court of Appeal ruled against Monsanto and for California voters’ reliance...
Animal Antibiotic Sales Finally Drop, But Much Work Remains
By Avinash Kar, NRDC and Eili Klein, Center on Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy The world’s leading authorities on public health—from the Centers for...
SF Lifts Veil of Secrecy on US Livestock Antibiotic Use
Latest Update (October 24, 2017): Today, Mayor Ed Lee signed San Francisco’s groundbreaking new law, which will require large grocery chains to report the...
CPSC Bans Toxic Chemicals in Kid’s Toys, Child Care Articles
Hurray for CPSC. Phthui for phthalates. CPSC commissioners took an important step today to protect children’s health. Kaushal Karkhanis/Flickr The agency voted...