New Reports "Not So Squeaky Clean" A new study on phthalates in toys by Washington Toxics Coalition.     "Volatile Vinyl, the New Shower Curtain's Chemical Smell" A new study by the Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ), the Washington Toxics Coalition, People For Puget Sound, and the Toxic-Free Legacy Coalition.

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IPM Victory at Bellevue School District!

After three years of hard work by a committed group of parents, experts, and the Washington Toxics Coalition staff, the Bellevue School District is finally going to reduce its pesticides and adopt an Integrated Pest Management policy and program! Read More...

The Children's Safe Product Act is now Law!

April 2nd, Governor Gregoire signed the Children’s Safe Products Act into law, making Washington the nation’s leader in keeping toxic chemicals out of toys. Despite massive pressure from the toy industry to veto the bill, Governor Gregoire responded to the thousands of parents and other concerned Washingtonians who asked her to sign the legislation. Read More...

US Senate Relies on WTC's Expertise in an Effort to Pass Federal
Phthalates Ban

Senator Feinstein speaks on the Senate Floor on March 4 to discuss a measure she has sponsored to establish a federal ban on phthalates in children’s toys. She uses information and graphics from the phthalates study, "Not So Squeaky Clean" recently released by WTC. Read More...