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People across the nation are calling for safe chemicals. Will you?

December 13, 2011

Right now, people across the country are calling their Senators, asking them to put common-sense limits on toxic chemicals by sponsoring the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011. Will you join thousands of people in making a call today?

Chemicals in commerce are regulated by a statute that was passed in 1976 and has not had a major overhaul since. That statute allows chemicals to enter the market without adequate safety testing. Americans are then exposed to chemicals through consumer products, air, water, soil, and food.

Are there health implications to these exposures? Evidence indicates that industrial chemicals can increase the risk of health problems ranging from asthma and infertility to heart disease, obesity, birth defects, and cancer.

Please tell your Senators that we need common-sense limits on toxic chemical exposures. It is so important for Senators to hear your voice. Phone calls really do make a difference.

Join us in calling for safer chemicals today.

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