http://watoxics.org daily 1 2010-01-22T17:22:03Z http://watoxics.org/healthy-families/growing-up-green-1/count-your-healthy-sheep Growing 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. No publisher jschramm 2010-03-02T18:21:08Z News Item http://watoxics.org/events/finding-food-sensitivities-with-seattle-naturopath-dr.-deborah-epstein All 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! No publisher jschramm 2010-03-09T18:58:58Z Event http://watoxics.org/take-action/congratulations-washington-1 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! No publisher anna 2010-03-11T16:57:52Z News Item http://watoxics.org/news/pressroom/press-releases/washington-state-legislature-passes-ban-on-toxic-bpa-in-baby-bottles-and-other-kids2019-dishware The Washington State House today overwhelmingly passed the Safe Baby Bottle Act (SSB 6248), a bill to eliminate the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles, sippy cups, and other children’s dishware, as well as from sports bottles. The Senate is likely to concur and Governor Gregoire is expected to sign the bill. No publisher ivy 2010-03-03T22:10:57Z Press Release http://watoxics.org/blog/breaking-news-victory-on-bpa-1 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. No publisher ivy 2010-03-04T17:38:19Z News Item http://watoxics.org/blog/states-write-the-playbook-on-chemicals-time-for-congress-to-join-the-team States 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. No publisher ivy Safer Chemicals 2010-03-04T22:15:52Z News Item http://watoxics.org/campaigns/campaigns/2/1/past-campaigns No publisher jschramm 2010-03-04T18:03:58Z Page http://watoxics.org/campaigns/campaigns/4/3/mercury No publisher jschramm 2010-03-04T19:18:37Z Page http://watoxics.org/news/pressroom/press-releases/washington-state-senate-concurs-with-house-bpa-ban-38-9 The Washington State Senate today overwhelmingly concurred with the House on the Safe Baby Bottle Act (SSB 6248), a bill to eliminate the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles, sippy cups, and other children’s dishware, as well as from sports bottles. The vote was 38-9. Governor Gregoire is expected to sign the bill. No publisher ivy 2010-03-08T20:44:14Z Press Release http://watoxics.org/blog/update-wa-state-senate-sends-bpa-ban-to-governor It'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. No publisher ivy BPA 2010-03-08T20:55:44Z News Item http://watoxics.org/blog/copy_of_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. No publisher anna 2010-03-10T23:33:02Z News Item http://watoxics.org/blog/rub-a-dub-dub-be-safe-at-meals-and-in-the-tub Did 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. No publisher ivy Safer Products 2010-03-12T15:04:25Z News Item http://watoxics.org/healthy-families/growing-up-green-1/rub-a-dub-dub-be-safe-at-meals-and-in-the-tub It'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? No publisher jschramm 2010-03-10T18:37:36Z News Item http://watoxics.org/campaigns/campaigns/3/1/current-campaigns No publisher jschramm 2010-03-04T18:05:32Z Page http://watoxics.org/campaigns/campaigns/4/1/toxic-flame-retardants-pbdes No publisher jschramm 2010-03-04T19:15:14Z Page