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The Ride to Reform
In our office yesterday, staff members shared a memory. It was four years ago this spring that a group of two-dozen Maine moms (along with
2016 Plants to Products Forum in June
How did Senator Angus King describe it, earlier this spring. . . ? Oh, that’s right. He said it was as devastating as “a natural
Let the House Bill Make History
Congress has passed two bills to fix our broken chemical safety system under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and negotiations on long-needed federal chemical
Mom’s Right, Again
For anyone who’s ever doubted it, Mom was right. Especially when she said people have the right to know what chemicals are in the products
2016 Report to the Community
Just released, our 2016 Report to the Community thanks everyone who supported the Strategy Center last year. Toward the healthy world we’re working for, here’s
Report Shows Majority of Canned Foods Still Contain BPA
A national report released in March has verified that canned foods are still a major source of exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), revealing its presence
Still Time to Fix Broken Chemical Safety System
Congress passed the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) forty years ago to prevent harm to pregnant women, babies, workers, and other vulnerable groups from dangerous
Don’t Maine Kids Deserve Safe Drinking Water?
The crisis in Flint, Michigan is sparking important conversations nationwide about access to safe drinking water, free of toxic chemicals that impact brain development. Flint’s
Happy Holidays: Senate Bill Won’t Protect Children from Imported Toxic Toys
In a vote that would make the Grinch proud, the U.S. Senate passed a bill at the height of the holiday shopping season that would