Make a difference in the challenge to confront global warming and prevent nuclear war and the development and use of nuclear weapons.
Climate change’s threats to human health and life are growing. Will you join our latest effort to roll back climate change?
Our chemicals management system is outdated -- and puts public health at risk. Thousands of chemicals on the market have undergone no safety screening whatsoever. Thousands more have only the most basic screening results on record. Chemicals known to cause cancer -- such as formaldehyde -- are readily allowed in consumer products.
Chemical exposures in the environment have been linked to many serious diseases and disorders, including childhood leukemia and brain cancers, breast and testicular cancer, neurological disorders like autism and Alzheimer's, and fertility problems.a
We don’t think our current chemicals policy is adequate to protect public health. The good news is that neither does Senator Lautenberg (D-NJ). He recently introduced the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 to update and strengthen the outdated Toxic Substances Control Act. The Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 would require chemical makers to prove their chemicals are safe before they are allowed in our homes, schools, and workplaces. Learn more about the act here.
Thanks to the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, Congress is poised to take a meaningful step to protect Americans from toxic chemicals. We need your help to make sure your Senators know that fixing the toxic chemicals law is good public health policy. Please take a moment to ask your Senators to co-sponsor the Safe Chemicals Act.
Take Action »Climate change’s threats to human health and life are growing. Will you join our latest effort to roll back climate change?
Many products we buy are seriously toxic – they can disrupt the hormone system, cause cancer, even birth defects. Join us in asking major retailers to remove toxic products from their shelves.
Extreme Weather Impacts on Public Health
Dr. Catherine Thomasson's presentation at the Woodrow Wilson Center on April 10, 2013 on the effects of climate change. Read more »
Climate Change Flyer
Handout was developed by writer Bruni Estrada and graphic designer Daniel Pizarro, in collaboration with Mathias Pollock, Program Coordinator - Student PSR. To see more of Daniel's graphic design work visit http://www.danielpizarro.info. Read more »
States Take the Lead on Toxics Policy Reform
In the absence of federal action, states move forward on toxics legislation. Learn what the states are doing in this month's Environmental Health Policy Institute. Read more »
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