Press Releases

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New Federal Toy Safety Standards Based on Standards First Deveoped in Washington - Jul 30, 2008 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Oct 20, 2006 - San Francisco

Many Pesticides Correlated with Amphibian Declines

Judge: Bush Administration Pesticide Rules for Endangered Species Are Illegal - Aug 24, 2006 - 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 05, 2006 - Jul 05, 2006 - Seattle

Ban Sends Strong Signal To Electronics Manufacturers: Avoid Deca-BDE

New Consumer Pesticide Warnings Will Protect Salmon - Jun 10, 2006 - Jun 10, 2006 - Seattle

Thousands of West Coast Home and Garden Stores To Post Salmon Hazard Information

Washingtonians Test Positive for Toxic Chemicals - May 22, 2006 - May 22, 2006 - Seattle

Public Health Coalition Says Action Needed to Protect People from Harmful Effects

Group Takes Action to Protect Lakes From Pesticides - Mar 29, 2006 - Mar 29, 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 16, 2006 - Mar 16, 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 09, 2006 - Mar 09, 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 19, 2006 - Jan 19, 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 08, 2006 - Jan 08, 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 14, 2005 - Dec 14, 2005 - Seattle

Ecology Responds Quickly To Get Products Off Store Shelves

Microsoft Completes Phaseout of PVC, 'the Poison Plastic' - Dec 06, 2005 - Dec 06, 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 28, 2005 - Sep 28, 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 27, 2005 - Sep 27, 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 24, 2005 - Aug 24, 2005 - Seattle

Press Release: Toxic Flame Retardants Overtaking Past Chemical Threats in Northwest Mothers

Coalition Applauds Ecology Action on Stopping Dental Mercury Pollution - Aug 01, 2005 - Aug 01, 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 11, 2005 - Jul 11, 2005

Press Release: Washington Lakes to Receive Protections from Pesticides

Appeals Court Upholds Pesticide Spraying Buffer Along Salmon Streams - Jun 28, 2005 - Jun 28, 2005 - Seattle

Warnings also Required in Urban Stores for Yard and Garden Pesticides in Washington, Oregon, and California

Lawn Insecticide Fouls Local Streams - May 10, 2005 - May 10, 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 09, 2005 - May 09, 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 13, 2005 - Apr 13, 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 12, 2005 - Apr 12, 2005 - Seattle

Promotes Natural Methods for Healthy Lawns and Gardens

City of Seattle Rejects PVC Pipe in Favor of Environmentally Friendly Choice - Mar 28, 2005 - Mar 28, 2005

Press Release: City of Seattle Rejects PVC Pipe in Favor of Environmentally Friendly Choice

Chemical Culprits Found in Common Household Products - Mar 21, 2005 - Mar 21, 2005 - Seattle

Groups Call for State Ban on Toxic Flame Retardants

Bill to Ban Toxic Flame Retardants (PBDEs) Advances in Washington State Legislature - Mar 02, 2005 - Mar 02, 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 17, 2005 - Feb 17, 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 - Jan 31, 2005 - Jan 31, 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 06, 2004 - Dec 06, 2004 - Seattle

Microsoft Urged to Phase Out Use of the Poison Plastic

Northwest Women Contaminated with Toxic Flame Retardants - Sep 28, 2004 - Sep 28, 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 22, 2004 - Sep 22, 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 30, 2004 - Aug 30, 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 25, 2004 - Aug 25, 2004 - Olympia, Wash.

New Study Finds Flame Retardants Building Up in Puget Sound Orcas

Groups File Notice of Lawsuit for EPA Failures - Jul 25, 2004 - Jul 25, 2004 - Seattle

Pseudo-Science at EPA Puts Salmon at Risk From Pesticides

Appeals Court Keeps No-Spray Buffers for Salmon in Place - Jun 22, 2004 - Jun 22, 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 17, 2004 - May 17, 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 11, 2004 - May 11, 2004 - Oakland, Calif.

Federal Phaseout Will Leave Americans at Risk of Exposure

Investors Beware: Stericycle Burns Waste, Endangers Communities - May 10, 2004 - May 10, 2004 - Chicago

Protesters at shareholder meeting demand closure of massive incinerators

Many U.S. Residents Carry Toxic Pesticides Above "Safe" Levels - May 10, 2004 - May 10, 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 04, 2004 - May 04, 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 28, 2004 - Apr 28, 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 15, 2004 - Apr 15, 2004 - Washington, D.C.

Groups Submit Evidence that Proposal Contradicts Agency Science

Legislature Supports Phaseout of Persistent Toxic Chemicals - Mar 10, 2004 - Mar 10, 2004 - Olympia, Wash.

Coalition Victorious in Restoring Ecology Program

New Bush Regulations Ease Restrictions on Pesticide Use, Threaten Salmon and Wildlife - Jan 28, 2004 - Jan 28, 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 27, 2004 - Jan 27, 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 21, 2004 - Jan 21, 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 14, 2004 - Jan 14, 2004 - Seattle

Press Release: Conservation Groups File Lawsuit to Stop EPA from Using Insider Chemical Group to Forge Policy