Environmental Health

Senate Hearing on Toxic Chemicals (they heard us!)

Did you hear about Senate committee hearing at the end of July? It was kind of a big deal. Why? For years environmental health activists, parents, bloggers, journalists, film-makers and scientists have been sounding the alarm about the over 80,000 untested chemicals found in your home, products,...

TSCA Reform: Too toxic to be left alone

When a toddler falls after taking his first step, mom picks him up so he can try again. When a child struggles with learning how to read, mom works with her every day until she gets it. Perseverance is one of the fundamental lessons moms teach their kids. Well, it’s time for moms to remind...

Toxic Chemical Reform Is Long Overdue: Let's Get It Right

Matthew Shudtz, J.D. , is a Senior Policy Analyst working with the Center for Progressive Reform 's Clean Science and Corporate Accountability issue groups. Today, Senator Boxer’s Environment and Public Works committee will hold a hearing to discuss the best ways to fix the Toxic Substances Control...

10 Tips for Finding Safer, Non-Toxic Sunscreens

One of my least favorite things about parenting is applying sunscreen to my small children. The kids despise it. They squirm. They scowl. They walk away. It takes parental persistence and fortitude to apply sunscreen-- and then, 2 hours later (or sooner if you have a fair skinned kid like I do) to dry them off, and reapply.