Environmental Health News
Toxic Texas: New Explosions Near Houston: Read Advisory
Environmental Health Advocates Confront Exxon in Houston Read Advisory
Alaska Native People Declare Support for Safe Chemicals Act of 2011. Read More
Greening Hospitals - Healthcare without Harm Lauds New Tool Read Advisory
Groups Respond to Industry letter to FDA on toxic chemical BPA Read Advisory
Toxic Texas: Dallas Fire Read Advisory
Fracking, the US Natural Gas Industry, and Environmental Health
Toxic Chemicals Hurt Us, Say Environmental Justice Groups to
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference Read Advisory
Halogenated Flame Retardant Chemicals in Baby Products Read Advisory
New Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 Chemical Reform Urgent for Communities of Color Read More
New Chemical Reform Bill Good for Business! Read more
Texas vs EPA: EPA Region 6 Administrator and Environmental Justice Groups respond to attacks on EPA by Texas Politicians. Read Advisory Listen to the broadcast
Guidelines for Principles for Toxic Chemical Regulatory Reform to the Obama government. Read
Shifting markets to safe products and safe chemicals will require policy change. A first step to creating a safe and healthy global environment is a major reform of our nation’s chemicals policy. Any reform must:
Require Safer Substitutes and Solutions
Phase Out Persistent, Bioaccumulative, or Highly Toxic Chemicals
Give the Public and Workers the Full Right-to-Know and Participate
Require Comprehensive Safety Data for All Chemicals
Take Immediate Action to Protect Communities and Workers
Click on any of the links above to view the Charter's Background Papers.
