California's weak regulation doesn't curb toxic pesticide use
After years of delay on the neurotoxic pesticide chlorpyrifos , federal and state regulators have come out back-to-back acknowledging the hazards of this toxic...
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Toxic chemicals harm the health of California children, costing millions of dollars every year
$254 million every year --that's the toll that preventable environmental hazards like lead, pesticides, and air pollution take on children's health in...
Say "yes" or say "no": court tells US EPA it must decide on petition to ban hazardous pesticide
After 8 years of waiting, advocates for public health and the environment are one step closer to knowing if the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will...
Can California program help tame the beast within beauty products?
A recent series of articles in the New York Times documented appalling conditions in nail salons that often have poor ventilation, inadequate protections, and...
New California program is on a mission to reduce toxic chemicals in our everyday products
We've all probably heard about the problem of toxic chemicals in everything from baby sippy cups to kid's jewelry to pajamas to hair straighteners. While the...
Want to Avoid Toxic Couch Chemicals? Just Look for New Label!
Last week, there was good news for families looking for safer furniture across the U.S.—Ashley Furniture, the largest manufacturer and seller of furniture in...