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Children’s Product Makers Report Over 5000 Products Contain Toxic Chemicals Of Concern To Kids’ Health May 01, 2013: Walmart, Gap, J.C. Penny Among Companies Reporting; Advocates Call For Companies To Stop Using Harmful Chemicals, Find Safer Alternatives
Washington State Legislature Fails To Protect Kids From Toxic Flame Retardants Apr 29, 2013: State Senate Chooses to Protect Chemical Makers and Walmart Instead of Kids’ Health; Health and Environmental Advocates Hopeful Bill Will Be Reconsidered In May Special Session
New Chemical Reports Show Graco Continues To Use Toxic Flame Retardants In Children’s Products Mar 19, 2013: Diverse Coalition To Urge Passage Of Strong Flame Retardant Ban At Senate Hearing
Flame Retardant Ban Passes Washington State House of Representatives Mar 07, 2013: Health Advocates Urge Senate To Move State Off Toxic Treadmill
Naptime Nightmares? Toxic Flame Retardants Found in Daycare Nap Mats Feb 19, 2013: Health Advocates Urge Passage of State Legislation To Ban Toxic Flame Retardants In Children’s Products
New Study Finds Toxic Flame Retardants In 85% Of Couches Tested Nov 28, 2012: State Legislation To Address Problem To Be Introduced In 2013 Legislative Session
Children’s Perfume Makers Failing To Report Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals In Products Nov 01, 2012: Disney and Claire’s Among Companies Not Complying With Reporting Law
First Reports of Chemicals In Children's Products Released In Washington State Sep 24, 2012: Disclosure By Makers Of Children's Products Is Most Comprehensive In Nation
Washington State To Declare Flame Retardant Found In Children’s Products A Chemical Of High Concern To Children Jul 16, 2012: Washington State Legislators and Firefighters Express Concern About Chemical
Health Advocates Ask State To Require Children’s Product Makers To Report Use Of Cancer-Causing Flame Retardants May 17, 2012: Petition Follows Revelations of Deceitful Tactics By Flame Retardant Makers
New Study Finds Lead, Cadmium, BPA, Phthalates & Toxic Flame Retardants in Gardening Products May 03, 2012: Chemicals in Garden Hoses Leach into Water, Study Finds
Statement of the Washington Toxics Coalition on State Senate’s Failure to Pass Ban on Toxic Flame Retardants Apr 11, 2012
Over Half of Low-Cost Jewelry Ranks HIGH for Toxic Chemicals Including Lead, Cadmium, Nickel and Chromium, New Study Says Mar 13, 2012: Health Advocates Urge Washington To Enforce State Limits On Cadmium
Hidden Hazards In the Nursery Toxic Flame Retardants Found In 85% of Baby Products Tested, Including Nursing Pillows and Car Seats Jan 11, 2012: Health Advocates Urge State Ban On Toxic Tris Flame Retardants
Poison in Paint, Toxics in Toys Dec 13, 2011: In Time For Holidays Companies Reveal Harmful Chemicals In Paint, Toys
Bill Banning Toxic Flame Retardants In Children’s Products To Be Introduced Dec 06, 2011: The Toxic-Free Kids Act, sponsored by Sen. Sharon Nelson (D-Maury Island) and Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson (D-Seattle), addresses the rising concern over children’s exposure to Tris flame retardant chemicals currently being used in children’s products despite evidence they cause adverse health effects, including cancer and reproductive problems.
Washington State Issues Landmark Rule on Disclosure of Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Products Jul 22, 2011: Children’s Health Advocates Applaud New Rule But Caution Rules Could Keep Harmful Chemicals Hiding In Toy Box
New Study Finds 80% of Baby Products Tested Contain Toxic or Untested Flame Retardants May 18, 2011: Chemical Removed From Children’s Pajamas Shows Up In Other Products Made for Infants and Children; Advocates Renew Call To Require Children’s Product Makers to Assess Safer Alternatives To Chemicals
Federal Chemical Legislation Introduced Today Apr 14, 2011: Follows Washington State's Lead To Protect Citizens From Toxic Chemicals
Senate Fails to Pass Toxic Toys Bill Mar 07, 2011: Bill Falls Victim to Well-Orchestrated Out-of-State Lobbying Efforts By Toy and Chemical Makers
Legislation to Get Toxic Chemicals Out of Toys Introduced Jan 19, 2011: Washington State Joins 30 States Nationwide With Bills To Protect Kids and Families from Toxic Chemicals
On The Money: New Study Finds Hormone-Disrupting Chemical BPA on 95% of Dollar Bills Tested – Receipts Probable Source Dec 08, 2010: Chemical Easily Transfers To Skin From Receipts, Study Says
Largest-Ever Study Finds Flooring & Wallpaper Contain Hazardous Chemicals Lead, Phthalates, Cadmium, and Other Harmful Chemicals Detected Oct 19, 2010: Group Calls for Stronger Regulations of Toxic Chemicals in Consumer Products
New Landmark Federal Chemical Legislation Follows Washington State's Lead Apr 15, 2010
Governor Signs Bill To Ban BPA In Children's Dishware and Sports Bottles Mar 19, 2010: Washington Second State To Ban Chemical In Sports Bottles
Washington State Senate Concurs With House BPA Ban 38-9 Mar 08, 2010: Governor Is Expected To Sign Bill
Washington State House Passes Ban On Toxic BPA In Baby Bottles and Kids’ Dishware Mar 02, 2010: Washington Second State to Ban BPA in Sports Bottles
Bill Banning BPA In Baby Bottles Passes Washington State Senate 36-9 Jan 29, 2010: Does Not Include Sports Water Bottles, House Bill Stronger
Bill Banning Toxic Chemical In Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups, and Water Bottles Passes House Overwhelmingly Jan 25, 2010: One Of Environmental Community’s Top Priorities Happy Bottle Advocates Await Senate Action
Statement of Washington Toxics Coalition Regarding EPA Announcement of Deca Flame Retardant Phase-out and Federal Legislation Introduced Today Dec 18, 2009: EPA's announcement of a voluntary phase out of the toxic flame retardant deca (BDE) by the only two U.S. deca manufacturers and the largest U.S. importer is a huge victory for children's health and the environment.
Groundbreaking Study Finds Babies Exposed To Chemicals Before They Are Born Nov 16, 2009: Chemicals Found in Plastics, Non-Stick Products, Sports Water Bottles, and Beverage Cans Detected in Bodies of Pregnant Women
Puget Sound Down the Drain: New Study Shows How Chemicals In Shower Curtains, Vinyl Floors, and Other Consumer Products Pollute Puget Sound Sep 20, 2009 Seattle, WA: Ordinary House Dust Uncovered As Source
Poison for the Pooch: New Database on Toxic Chemicals in Pet Toys and Other Products Reveals Hazards Sep 16, 2009 Seattle, WA: Group Urges Immediate Phase-out of Highest Hazardous Substances
Legislature Fails To Pass Bill Banning Toxic Sex Hormone In Baby Bottles Apr 27, 2009 Olympia: Group Calls On Congress To Take Action On Chemical
Bill Banning BPA In Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups Passes House Mar 05, 2009 Olympia, WA: Doctors, Nurses, Parents, and Kids Cheer Passage of Landmark Bill
Parents, Kids, Giant Baby Bottle Demand BPA-Free Bottles Mar 05, 2009 Olympia, WA: Urge Passage Of Safe Baby Bottle Act
BPA Legislation Passes Key Legislative Committee Feb 25, 2009
Legislation Banning Hormone-Disrupting Chemical in Baby Bottles Introduced Jan 21, 2009 Olympia: Safe Baby Bottle Bill To Have Hearing Today
One in Three Children's Toys Tested Found to Have Significant Levels of Toxic Chemicals Dec 03, 2008 Seattle, WA: Including Lead, Flame Retardants, and Arsenic
Hormone-Altering Cosmetics Chemicals Found in Teenage Girls Sep 24, 2008 Seattle, WA: Many Chemicals Detected Linked to Serious Health Problems
New Federal Toy Safety Standards Based on Standards First Developed in Washington Jul 30, 2008 Seattle, WA: Congress Follows Washington State’s Lead and Enacts Toy Safety Standards on Lead and Phthalates
Vinyl Shower Curtains Dangerous for Health and Environment Jun 12, 2008 Seattle: New Report Reveals Laboratory Evidence of More Than 100 Chemicals Released From PVC Shower Curtains Sold at Major Retail Outlets
Congress Follows Wahington State's Lead on Chemical Reform May 20, 2008 Seattle, WA: Bill Introduced to Protect Kids from Toxic Chemicals and to Overhaul Failed Federal Chemical Law
Doctors, Nurses, Parents, and Others Cheer House Passage of Toxic Toys Legislation Feb 19, 2008 Olympia, WA: Legislation Will Protect Children’s Health By Eliminating Lead, Cadmium, and Phthalates From Toys
Dangerous Ducky and Other Toxic Toys Feb 12, 2008 Seattle, WA: New Study Finds Lead Isn’t the Only Toxic Chemical in Popular Toys
Diverse Coalition Voices Support for Toxic Toys Bill Jan 23, 2008 Olympia, WA: Doctors, Nurses, Children’s Advocates, Toy Store Owners Call for New Protections from Legislature Children’s Safe Products Bill To Have Hearing Tonight
Consumers Respond With Overwhelming Demand for More Information About Chemicals in Toys Dec 18, 2007 Seattle, WA: HealthyToys.Org Tests More New Toys for Toxic Chemicals and Releases New List of 150 Lead-Free Toys
Popular Holiday Toys Contaminated with High Levels of Toxic Chemicals Dec 05, 2007 Seattle, WA: Groups Release Testing Results at www.healthytoys.org
First It Was Thomas. Then Elmo and Dora. Who's next? Sep 27, 2007 Olympia, WA: Groups Sponsor Toy Testing at State Capitol to Find Out
Legislature Ensures Washington a Leader in Sustainable Agriculture Apr 24, 2007 Mount Vernon, Wash.: The budget passed this weekend by the Washington State Legislature substantially increases funding for research and teaching on sustainable agriculture at Washington State University. State legislators approved at least $400,000 in additional funding for WSU's Biologically Intensive and Organic Farming (BIOAg) program, sending a strong message that they support sustainable farming.
Washington State Legislature Passes First-in-the-Nation Ban on Toxic Flame Retardants Apr 03, 2007 Olympia, Wash.: Measure Passes Senate 41 to 8, Goes to Governor for Signature
Doctors and Nurses Urge Legislators to Eliminate Toxic Flame Retardants Mar 20, 2007 SEATTLE, WASH.: Health Care Letter Cites Potential to Harm Learning, Reproduction
X-Ray Testing finds PBDEs and lead in everyday consumer products Feb 08, 2007 Olympia, Wash.: High-tech “gun” detects toxic chemicals in electronics, furniture, and toys
Settlement Agreement Will Protect California Red-Legged Frogs From 66 Toxic Pesticides Oct 20, 2006 San Francisco: Many Pesticides Correlated with Amphibian Declines
Judge: Bush Administration Pesticide Rules for Endangered Species Are Illegal Aug 24, 2006 Seattle: Pesticide lobbyists sought to remove checks and balances
Widely Used Toxic Flame Retardant Banned in Televisions and Computers Sold in Europe Jul 06, 2006 Seattle: Ban Sends Strong Signal To Electronics Manufacturers: Avoid Deca-BDE
New Consumer Pesticide Warnings Will Protect Salmon Jun 10, 2006 Seattle: Thousands of West Coast Home and Garden Stores To Post Salmon Hazard Information
Washingtonians Test Positive for Toxic Chemicals May 23, 2006 Seattle: Public Health Coalition Says Action Needed to Protect People from Harmful Effects
Group Takes Action to Protect Lakes From Pesticides Mar 30, 2006 Seattle: Will Challenge State Pesticide Permit
Legislature Fails to Pass Important Measure to Protect Children's Health and the Environment from Toxic Flame Retardants Mar 17, 2006 Olympia, Wash.: Despite strong bipartisan support, the Legislature failed for the second consecutive year to pass important legislation to phase out the use of toxic flame retardants called PBDEs that are rapidly building up in breast milk, our bodies, and in wildlife.
Legislature Funds Biological and Organic Farming Program Mar 10, 2006 Olympia, Wash.: Growers, Grocers, and Farming Advocates Applaud Move
Departments of Ecology and Health Urge Ban on Widely Used Toxic Flame Retardant (PBDEs) Jan 20, 2006 Seattle: Nurses, Doctors, and Environmental Health Groups Call on Legislature to Pass Bill
Supreme Court Speaks: No-Spray Buffers to Stay in Place Jan 09, 2006 Washington, D.C.: Court Refuses to Consider Pesticide Industry Petition to Overturn Buffers
Group Demands Action to Ban Children's Lunchboxes Containing Lead Dec 15, 2005 Seattle: Ecology Responds Quickly To Get Products Off Store Shelves
Microsoft Completes Phaseout of PVC, 'the Poison Plastic' Dec 07, 2005 Seattle: HP, Crabtree and Evelyn, Kaiser Permanente, Catholic Healthcare West, Wal-Mart, and Others Join the Trend Toward Phasing Out PVC in Consumer Packaging and Products
Seattle School Board Adopts Strong Pesticide Reduction Policy Sep 29, 2005 Seattle: Last week, the Seattle School Board unanimously adopted a cutting-edge policy to protect students from exposure to hazardous pesticides at school. The Seattle School District is now the largest district in the state to eliminate uses of the most toxic pesticides.
Community Leaders Seek Answers on Chemicals in their Bodies Sep 28, 2005 Seattle: Today, community leaders in Seattle and Bellevue embarked on a journey to discover what toxic chemicals from household products and polluting industries have contaminated their bodies.
Toxic Flame Retardants Overtaking Past Chemical Threats in Northwest Mothers Aug 25, 2005 Seattle: Press Release: Toxic Flame Retardants Overtaking Past Chemical Threats in Northwest Mothers
Coalition Applauds Ecology Action on Stopping Dental Mercury Pollution Aug 02, 2005 Seattle: A coalition of environmental and health groups today applauded the Department of Ecology for announcing a plan to stop dentists from illegally disposing of dental mercury amalgam.
Washington Lakes to Receive Protections from Pesticides Jul 12, 2005: Press Release: Washington Lakes to Receive Protections from Pesticides
Appeals Court Upholds Pesticide Spraying Buffer Along Salmon Streams Jun 29, 2005 Seattle: Warnings also Required in Urban Stores for Yard and Garden Pesticides in Washington, Oregon, and California
Lawn Insecticide Fouls Local Streams May 11, 2005 Seattle: Federal Government Fails to Protect People and Salmon from Toxic Pesticide
Legislature Delays Bill to Ban Toxic Flame Retardants But Funds Further Action May 10, 2005 Olympia, Wash.: Confusion created by out-of-state chemical industry interests and a time crunch at the end of the session resulted in the Washington State Legislature delaying action on an important bill that would have phased out the use of all forms of toxic flame retardants (PBDEs) in consumer products.
Moms, Doctors, and Concerned Citizens Tell Legislators to Ban Toxic Flame Retardants Apr 14, 2005: Today, in the waning days of legislative session, moms, doctors, and concerned citizens traveled to Olympia to urge legislators to vote "yes" on proposed legislation banning toxic flame retardants.
Washington Toxics Coalition Joins National Pesticide-Free Lawn Campaign Apr 13, 2005 Seattle: Promotes Natural Methods for Healthy Lawns and Gardens
City of Seattle Rejects PVC Pipe in Favor of Environmentally Friendly Choice Mar 29, 2005: Press Release: City of Seattle Rejects PVC Pipe in Favor of Environmentally Friendly Choice
Chemical Culprits Found in Common Household Products Mar 22, 2005 Seattle: Groups Call for State Ban on Toxic Flame Retardants
Bill to Ban Toxic Flame Retardants (PBDEs) Advances in Washington State Legislature Mar 03, 2005 Olympia, Wash.: Legislation to ban toxic chemicals used widely as flame retardants in electronics, furniture, and carpet has moved out of environmental committees this week and could be heading for passage in the full House and Senate as early as next week.
Citizens' Message to Legislators: Get Toxic Chemical Out of Our Homes and Our Breast Milk Feb 18, 2005 Olympia, Wash.: Press Release: Citizens' Message to Legislators: Get Toxic Chemical Out of Our Homes and Our Breast Milk
Health and Environmental Advocates Urge Legislature to Adopt Ban on Toxic Flame Retardants Feb 01, 2005 Olympia, Wash.: Rep. Ross Hunter and Sen. Debbie Regala have introduced legislation to ban toxic flame retardants, known as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (or PBDEs) found to be building up in breast milk and the environment.
PVC Plastic Presents Looming Waste Crisis for Washington State Dec 07, 2004 Seattle: Microsoft Urged to Phase Out Use of the Poison Plastic
Northwest Women Contaminated with Toxic Flame Retardants Sep 29, 2004 Seattle: Breast-milk Study Confirms Need for Chemical Phaseout; Says Breastfeeding Still Best for Baby and Mom
Government Rule Cutting Wildlife Experts out of Pesticide Reviews Illegal, Says Coalition of Conservation and Fishing Groups Sep 23, 2004: Rule Change Undermines Environmental Safeguards in the Name of 'Streamlining'
Environmental Groups and Kimberly-Clark Reach Agreement on Mill's Clean Water Act Permit Aug 31, 2004 Seattle: Press Release: Environmental Groups and Kimberly-Clark Reach Agreement on Mill's Clean Water Act Permit
Ecology Unveils Plan for Eliminating Toxic Flame Retardants Aug 26, 2004 Olympia, Wash.: New Study Finds Flame Retardants Building Up in Puget Sound Orcas
Groups File Notice of Lawsuit for EPA Failures Jul 26, 2004 Seattle: Pseudo-Science at EPA Puts Salmon at Risk From Pesticides
Appeals Court Keeps No-Spray Buffers for Salmon in Place Jun 23, 2004 San Francisco: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to set aside a lower court ruling prohibiting the spraying of certain pesticides near salmon streams while chemical companies appeal.
U.S. District Court Keeps No-Spray Pesticide Buffers in Place to Protect Salmon May 18, 2004 Seattle: U.S. District Court Keeps No-Spray Pesticide Buffers in Place to Protect Salmon
High Levels of Toxic Fire Retardants Found in House Dust May 12, 2004 Oakland, Calif.: Federal Phaseout Will Leave Americans at Risk of Exposure
Investors Beware: Stericycle Burns Waste, Endangers Communities May 11, 2004 Chicago: Protesters at shareholder meeting demand closure of massive incinerators
Many U.S. Residents Carry Toxic Pesticides Above "Safe" Levels May 11, 2004 Seattle: Report shows Children, Women, and Mexican Americans Shoulder Heaviest "Pesticide Body Burden"
Appeals Court Keeps No-Spray Buffers for Salmon In Place May 05, 2004 San Francisco: Press Release: Appeals Court Keeps No-Spray Buffers for Salmon In Place
Heavy Use of Pesticides in Schools Threatens Washington Children Apr 29, 2004 Seattle: Report Calls for Schools to End Use of Hazardous Pesticides
Conservation Groups Oppose Controversial Bush Proposal to Weaken Pesticide Protections for Endangered Species Apr 16, 2004 Washington, D.C.: Groups Submit Evidence that Proposal Contradicts Agency Science
Legislature Supports Phaseout of Persistent Toxic Chemicals Mar 11, 2004 Olympia, Wash.: Coalition Victorious in Restoring Ecology Program
New Bush Regulations Ease Restrictions on Pesticide Use, Threaten Salmon and Wildlife Jan 29, 2004 Washington, D.C.: EPA Will No Longer Be Required to Consult Agencies About the Effects of New Pesticide Use on Wildlife and Habitat
Groups Thank Governor for Taking Action to Stop Toxic Pollution Jan 28, 2004 Olympia, Wash.: Press Release: Groups Thank Governor for Taking Action to Stop Toxic Pollution
Court Stops Pesticide Spraying Along Salmon Streams and Requires Salmon Warnings in Urban Home and Garden Stores Jan 22, 2004 Seattle: Press Release: Court Stops Pesticide Spraying Along Salmon Streams and Requires Salmon Warnings in Urban Home and Garden Stores
Conservation Groups File Lawsuit to Stop EPA from Using Insider Chemical Group to Forge Policy Jan 15, 2004 Seattle: Press Release: Conservation Groups File Lawsuit to Stop EPA from Using Insider Chemical Group to Forge Policy

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