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5 Nontoxic Spring Cleaning Tips
Here in Maine, the official first day of spring sometimes feels more like optimism than reality. Ice covers our lakes and rivers, snow blankets our sidewalks, and
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),
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
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
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 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
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
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
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.