News Advisory
Toxic chemicals in your living room
Delegate Decisions Threaten the Integrity of the Stockholm Convention Read the advisory
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Arctic Peoples Threatened by Toxic Chemicals -Will U.S. Honor International Treaty?
Indigenous Arctic delegation to travel to Geneva to urge protection from toxic chemicals Read the advisory
Letter to Obama
Dozens of organizations working on toxic chemical issues have sent a letter and Guidelines for Principles for Toxic Chemical Regulatory Reform to the Obama Transition government. Read the Letter
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.
