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Congratulations Washington!It was hard work standing up to the chemical industry and demanding safer baby bottles, food containers and sports bottles made without bisphenol A (BPA.) But, we did it! The Safe Baby Bottle Act is FINALLY on its way to the governor’s desk to be signed into law!
Is Your Stain-Resistant Carpet Clogging Your Arteries?We all know it’s hard enough to make sure we eat right and exercise to stay healthy. But what if you did all that . . . and still had high cholesterol? The latest research suggests that something besides bum genes may be making that happen. Rub a Dub Dub, Be Safe at Meals and in the TubDid you know that place mats, bibs, and bath toys can contain lead and other harmful chemicals? Never fear! Follow these simple tips to keep your family safe and healthy. From The Field: Polluted waterways getting you down?We have the opportunity to do something big for Puget Sound, and other polluted waterways around the state - right now. It’s called the Working for Clean Water bill (HB 3181/SB 6851.) This bill provides much needed funding for storm water infrastructure projects around the state, and green collar jobs implementing those projects, by making polluters pay for the mess they are making. Rub a Dub Dub, Be Safe at Meals and in the TubIt's dinnertime... your toddler just smeared pasta sauce onto the wood table, and then used his shirt as a napkin. Now it's definitely time for a bath! Before you get the tub water running, do you know if your mealtime and bathtime accessories are safe for your kids? Finding Food Sensitivities - with Seattle naturopath Dr. Deborah EpsteinAll proceeds benefiting Washington Toxics Coalition. Do you suspect that you may have a "food allergy?" Do you have symptoms after eating certain foods, or symptoms after eating that you haven't been able to track to a certain food? Come meet Dr. Epstein and find out more! UPDATE: WA State Senate Sends BPA Ban To GovernorIt's official! The Safe Baby Bottle Act is on its way to the Governor after the Washington State Senate overwhelmingly concurred with the House today on a vote of 38-9. The Governor is expected to sign the bill. States Write The Playbook On Chemicals, Now Congress Should Join The TeamStates have been doing more than their share of the heavy lifting on toxic chemicals, and now it’s time for the feds to step up—that was the message from a key Washington state leader to Congress this morning. Breaking News: Victory on BPA!Parents and kids should raise a BPA-free sippy cup today to the Washington State House of Representatives for passing the Safe Baby Bottle Act on a vote of 96-1! Passage of the bill means parents can celebrate store shelves stocked with dishware and sports bottles free of toxic bisphenol A. Count Your Healthy SheepGrowing Up Green - February 2010 - Many parents ask us what the healthiest options are for children's mattresses and futons, so we've compiled these tips to help you when you shop. The good news is that mattresses containing the toxic flame retardants PBDEs have been prohibited from sale in Washington stores since January 2008. Will future generations be less contaminated? Lawmakers are deciding now.I truly hope my grandchildren come into the world carrying fewer chemicals than my children did when they were born. My oldest just started high school, so any grandchildren are many years off. But members of Congress are deciding right now what chemicals my daughter will pass along to her children. My vote? As few as possible. Document Actions |
