Defend Our Health

As EPA steps back, Mass. lawmakers push for stricter bans on ‘forever chemicals’ With federal regulators rolling back protections, the burden falls increasingly to states and other entities.

EPA has new draft guidance out for managing PFAS in biosolids / sludge, and they put all the burden for addressing PFAS on farmers, families, and utilities - Read this coverage from the Maine Morning Star to head what this means for Mainers and communities across the country!

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Great news - Maine's board of pesticide control are putting safety-focused restrictions on SGAR pesticides!

Breaking News! The state Board of Pesticides Control moved forward today with a restriction on the sale and use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs). SGARs are powerful toxins that can be accidentally ingested by a host of non-target wildlife, including owls, eagles, foxes, and household pets, causing injury or death.

Powerful new piece from Lindsay Dahl, featuring our recent study that found endocrine-disrupting chemicals in breast milk.

Families should not bear the burden of avoiding harmful chemicals one product at a time. We need policies that prevent exposure at the source by keeping toxic chemicals out of the products we use every day.

That's why protecting the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) matters. At a time when the chemical industry is pushing to weaken chemical safety protections, we need policies that keep toxic chemicals out of products and our bodies.

The science is clear. We need stronger protections, safer products, and policies that put health first.

Read Lindsay's piece at the link in comments.