Toxics & Environmental Health

News Release: Study Finds Harmful Chemicals In Children’s Furniture Sold in Vermont

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For Immediate Release: November 20, 2013 Montpelier, VT– Five months after Vermont enacted a tough ban on a toxic flame retardant chemical, a new report out today found a majority of children’s furniture now contains a different—but also potentially harmful—chemical. Click here to download the report, “Playing on Poisons.”  The report, “Playing on Poisons,” found …

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‘Chem Fatale’ Report Highlights Dangers in Feminine Care Products

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Hormone disruptors, carcinogens, among toxic chemicals found in tampons, douches, wipes and more A new report “Chem Fatale” by Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) details how the feminine care industry sells products containing unregulated and potentially harmful chemicals, including preservatives, pesticides, fragrances and dyes. This report provides yet another example of unnecessary and toxic …

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Join us on Saturday, November 9th, for the Vermont Environmental Summit

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Do you want to be part of the solution to our most pressing environmental problems? The Environmental Summit is your chance to join like-minded individuals and organizations for a day of inspiring speakers and energizing workshops. Register at http://bit.ly/VTEnvSummit.

Check out the Agenda: VT Environmental Summit

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A Day of Empowering the Grassroots The final agenda for the 2013 Environmental Summit is in. Join us on Saturday, November 9th, for a day of empowering the grassroots of Vermont. Click below to check out descriptions of the issue and skill workshops, and click here if you haven’t registered yet. The registration deadline is …

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VPIRG Statement on Lead-Containing Mugs

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“We want to make sure people across the region are aware that Vermont Public Radio mugs from 2002-2011 were found to contain lead. The lead contamination was found in the painted design on the outside of the mug. Since no level of lead is safe, we recommend people stop using these mugs immediately. Even at …

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A new report and an old VPIRG fight for chemical reform

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A new report from the Breast Cancer Fund, Disrupted Development: the Dangers of Prenatal BPA Exposure reminds us of the importance of Vermont’s 2010 bill to ban bisphenol A (BPA) from certain products – but also highlights how much further we have to go to fully protect Vermonters’ health from toxic chemicals. In 2010, Vermont …

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Legislation to Protect Vermonters from Toxic Flame Retardant Chemicals Becomes Law

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VPIRG Environmental Health Advocate, Lauren Hierl, joined Governor Shumlin, legislators, and fire fighters to celebrate toxic flame retardant ban at the fire station in Burlington. Read Lauren’s address made at the bill signing: “I’m thrilled to join today’s celebration as Governor Shumlin signs into law the nation’s strongest bill to protect kids and fire fighters …

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S.81 – Banning Toxic Flame Retardants

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Upon learning that a cancer-causing chemical banned from children’s pajamas in the 1970s (chlorinated Tris) had found its way into numerous other children’s products and home furniture, VPIRG and our fire fighter allies successfully pushed for a ban on Tris in these products. The legislature unanimously supported this bill, which puts in place the nation’s …

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