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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
Are Your Favorite Stores Tackling Toxics?
Are your favorite stores taking action to get toxic chemicals off their shelves? You can find out in a new report card that ranks 30
Announcing Our 2017 Award Winners
We are delighted to announce the winners of our 2017 environmental health leadership awards! Please click through the links to read our award winners’ stories—and
Honoring Legislative Leadership for Phasing Out Flame Retardants
Legislative Leadership Awards Rep. Walter A. Kumiega III, D-Deer Isle, represents District 134 and led the charge to protect firefighters from harmful chemicals as the
Honoring Legislative Leadership for Safe Drinking Water
Legislative Leadership Award Sen. Joyce A. Maker, R-Washington, represents Senate District 6. A retired College Administrator and Financial Aid Director at Washington County Community
Honoring a Science Champion
Science Champion Award Gail Carlson, PhD, assistant professor, Environmental Studies, Colby College. The chair of our Science Advisory Council and a former executive board
Honoring an Outstanding Health Professional
The Bettie Kettell Outstanding Health Professional Award Dr. Sydney Sewall, MD, MPH, member of our Science Advisory Council, has been a pediatrician in Maine
Honoring Grassroots Leadership for Safe Drinking Water
Grassroots Leadership Awards Wendy Brennan is a mom of two daughters in Mt. Vernon, Maine. After discovering that her well water contained arsenic at three
Honoring Grassroots Leadership for Phasing Out Flame Retardants
Grassroots Leadership Awards Linda Baker of Topsham is a former Republican state senator and public schoolteacher. Linda is the widow of Skip Baker, a career