http://watoxics.org daily 1 2010-01-22T17:22:03Z http://watoxics.org/toxicswatch/28-states-to-consider-toxic-chemicals-legislation-in-2012 The past couple years have seen unprecedented changes in the toxic chemicals landscape across the United States. In the past nine years, over 80 chemical safety laws have been passed with an overwhelming margin of bi-partisan support in statehouses across the country. No publisher lmikesell 2012 Legislative Session, Toxic-Free Kids Act Activists Chemical Industry Environmental health 2012-01-30T22:08:44Z News Item http://watoxics.org/toxicswatch/how-to-spot-a-front-group A week or so ago, the group Citizens For Fire Safety popped up in Olympia opposing the Toxic-Free Kids Act, the bill to phase out the use of toxic Tris flame retardants . And, while their name sounds like they have the best of intentions, it turns out that Citizens For Fire Safety is actually a chemical industry front group with a long track record of lobbying dirty tricks. With the Toxic-Free Kids Act on this year’s legislative agenda in Washington, we’re not surprised they’ve surfaced here. No publisher lmikesell TDCPP Safer Chemicals 2012 Legislative Session, Toxic-Free Kids Act Chemical Industry Policy Makers Toxic Tris Toxic Flame Retardants Environmental health 2012-02-06T22:20:04Z News Item http://watoxics.org/take-action/help-the-chemical-industry-is-winning We’re shocked. Sad. And angry. Last night, the Toxic-Free Kids Act was voted out of committee, but with an amendment written by the chemical industry that removed the most important parts of the bill. Now, children won’t be protected from these cancer-causing Tris flame retardants and other toxic chemicals in toys, baby blankets, and other items, unless the Senate votes to strengthen the bill by next Tuesday. No publisher lmikesell Parents and Kids TDCPP Safer Chemicals 2012 Legislative Session, Toxic-Free Kids Act Activists Policy Makers Safer Products Toxic Flame Retardants Environmental health 2012-02-08T22:32:41Z News Item http://watoxics.org/campaigns/organizations-endorsing-the-toxic-free-kids-act The following organizations are supporting the Toxic-Free Kids Act of 2012 No publisher lmikesell 2012-01-31T18:52:43Z News Item