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Firefighters, Families, and Lawmakers Urge Legislature To Vote to Phase Out Toxic Flame Retardants
“He was my hero,” Therese Flaherty said of her husband, a firefighter who died of a rare form of cancer. Today would have been their 48th wedding anniversary. AUGUSTA, Maine, July 19, 2017—Yarmouth resident Theresa Flaherty spent her 48th wedding anniversary at the State House today, urging Maine legislators to support a bill that would… Read more »
Toxic Industrial Chemicals Found in 10 Varieties of Macaroni and Cheese Powders
On National Macaroni and Cheese Day, July 14, National Coalition Urges Kraft Heinz to Lead the Industry by Pledging to Eliminate Any and All Sources of Phthalates NATIONWIDE, July 14, 2017—Laboratory testing of 10 varieties of macaroni and cheese products has revealed toxic industrial chemicals (known as phthalates) in the cheese powders of all… Read more »
New Trump EPA Rules Put Chemical Industry Interests Ahead of Public Health
Environmental health coalition disappointed by polluter-friendly rules The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced final rules today that establish the framework for implementation of the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act. Safer Chemicals Healthy Families Government Affairs Director Liz Hitchcock issued the following statement in response: “We are profoundly disappointed that the rules issued today depart dramatically… Read more »
Maine Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto and Passes Safe Drinking Water Law
New Law Will Help Boost Awareness and Testing of Arsenic-Contaminated Well Water Across Rural Maine AUGUSTA, Maine, June 19, 2017—In a major victory for bipartisan lawmaking, the Maine Legislature today overrode the governor’s veto of safe drinking water legislation. New law will begin this fall to help boost water testing and protect thousands of rural… Read more »
Crowd at Maine State House Rallies for Passage of Two Bills to Protect Firefighters and Families
LD 182 phases out toxic chemical flame retardants, andLD 1263 would expand treatment of arsenic-contaminated drinking water AUGUSTA, Maine, May 24, 2017—Demanding protection for their loved ones, colleagues, customers, and themselves, a determined group of firefighters, business owners, and parents and other family members are flooding the halls of the Maine State House today, personally… Read more »
Maine Firefighters Want Phase Out of Toxic Chemical Flame Retardants in Home Furniture Sold in Maine
Safety and Health Professionals, Furniture Retailers, and Firefighters’ Family Members Call for Support of Bill AUGUSTA, May 2, 2017—Flanked by members of the Professional Fire Fighters of Maine as she spoke today at the Maine State House, Yarmouth resident Theresa Flaherty asked Maine legislators to support a bill that would reduce harm to firefighters’ health—firefighters like… Read more »
All Maine Families Deserve Affordable, Safe Drinking Water
Maine residents, business owners, and public health advocates call for support of bill to help low-income homeowners gain access to safe drinking water “We have arsenic levels over 30 times the safety threshold, and right now there is no funding available for water treatment for my family. I wonder if we will ever have a working… Read more »
Maine People at Risk from Arsenic Contamined Drinking Water Call for Legislation to Increase Well-Water Testing
“There are thousands of Mainers across the state that are unaware their families are at risk. These people are your friends, your family, your children, your grandchildren, your great grandchildren. We need to pass this bill to protect the people we love.” – Samantha Schildroth, Saco AUGUSTA, Maine, April 7, 2017—A few years ago, Joanie… Read more »
Maine People Call for Passage of Two Bills to Protect Firefighters and Families
AUGUSTA, Maine, May 24, 2017—Demanding protection for their loved ones, colleagues, customers, and themselves, a determined group of firefighters, business owners, and parents and other family members are flooding the halls of the Maine State House today, personally urging senators and representatives to vote yes on two bills that would protect Maine firefighters and families.… Read more »
Environmental Health Strategy Center, Safer Chemicals Healthy Families, Healthy Building Network Call on EPA for Action To Protect Americans From Ten Highly Toxic Chemicals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Today, three public health groups asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take action to protect the health of all Americans and the environment from ten highly toxic chemicals that they concluded pose an unreasonable risk to human health and the environment. These are the first ten chemicals to be evaluated… Read more »