Author: Nika Beauchamp
Safe Baby Products Guide Aims to Help Parents Make Informed Purchasing Decisions
Did you know that harmful substances such as triclosan, bisphenol A (BPA), flame retardants, heavy metals such as lead and cadmium, per- and polyfluoroalkyls (PFASs), phthalates, and solvents are oftentimes found in products specifically intended for use by infants? These chemicals of concern lurk in completely legal products, and are linked to increased risk of… Read more »
Planting a Seed/Sembrando una Semilla
Our new organizer Sergio Cahueque braved the snowy February roads earlier this month and traveled from Portland to Milbridge, Maine, to share the importance of well water testing with the town’s immigrant community. His bilingual Spanish and English presentation on the dangers of arsenic-contaminated well water was offered in partnership with Mano en Mano, a… Read more »
Sen. Collins Reiterates Support for Renewable Chemicals Act
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) reiterated her support for the Renewable Chemicals Act of 2017 (S. 1980) in a recent letter to our executive director Mike Belliveau, redoubling her commitment to securing funding for programs to advance the renewable chemicals industry in Maine. “As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I continue to secure funding for programs… Read more »
Who’s Minding the Store? Retailer Report Card Webinar
How did your favorite stores rank on our 2017 Retailer Report Card? You may have been pleased to see some popular retailers—like Apple, Walmart, and Ikea—make the grade when it comes to tackling toxic chemicals. But the report card shows that other popular companies like Trader Joe’s, Ace Hardware, and Hannaford parent company Ahold Delhaize received a big… Read more »
The Environmental Justice Movement
With its roots in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, the nationwide movement for environmental justice—led by African-American, Latino, and Indigenous people and communities—is fighting to ensure that all families, no matter their race or how much money they make, have a safe and healthy place to live, work and play. At the Strategy Center,… Read more »
4 Nontoxic New Year’s Resolutions for a Healthier Home
Toxic chemicals that we’re working to protect kids and families from can be found at home, where too many families breathe in, eat, and drink them, unknowingly, as they go about their daily lives. The good news is there are simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your family—and the new year is… Read more »
Your Support for Our Work
At a time when safeguards to protect human health are under outrageous attack, your support for our work will turn into impressive wins, just like it did this year. You will fight for the health of children with asthma and allergies that are potentially life threatening, and kids with learning disabilities that put them at… Read more »
What is the Circular Economy?
Every week, it seems, we see news stories like this latest report about a “sea of plastic” devastating a once-pristine diving site in the Caribbean. Plastic pollution is a disaster for people and the planet—but it doesn’t have to be this way. What can we do to solve this crisis? Build the circular economy. In… Read more »
10 Days Until #GivingTuesday
We’re kicking off the holiday season with Giving Tuesday! Mark the date: November 28. In just one day, we’re hoping to raise $1,500 to fund our summer internship program, where we give aspiring advocates the training and experience to help them grow into tomorrow’s leaders for change. A generous donor has promised to match donations… Read more »
Tips for a Toxic-Free Thanksgiving
Nothing says Thanksgiving more than the holiday’s iconic dishes: from the freshly roasted turkey to a bright bowl of tart cranberry sauce, this holiday of gratitude is about tucking in to a delicious meal, surrounded by the people you love. But what if some of Thanksgiving’s best dishes could contain hidden toxic chemicals? Don’t let… Read more »