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April 2018: 25 Senators making a difference
In this edition:
- Harmful flame retardant standard — Defeated!
- German and U.S. EPA concerned about “environmentally friendly” alternatives
- Inspiration: 2018 Goldman Environmental Awards
- “Because Health” for Healthy Choices
- It’s Not Easy Being Green
March 2018: Farewell to Forever Chemicals?
In this edition:
- Are flame retardants coming back to your couch?
- Greener Blue Jeans
- Does your TV case contain toxic flame retardants – that can end up inside you?
- EU Strategy for a Non-toxic Environment
February 2018: Is That Jacket Making You Fat?
In this edition:
- Environmental Injustice: The Contamination of the Arctic
- Oil Fumes With Toxic Flame Retardants on Board
- Flame Retardants Can Increase Toxic Smoke More Than They Reduce Fires
- BPA: A High Price to Pay for a Receipt
January 2018: A game of toxic 'whack-a-mole'
In this edition:
- Join Us at the Flame Retardant Dilemma and Beyond
- Progress towards healthier building insulation
- Flame retardant air sampling is for the birds
- Our scientists letter makes a splash
October 2017: Brains in danger?
In this edition:
- Brains in Danger?
- Aerial Fire Retardants: It’s Raining Red
- Highly Fluorinated Hush Puppies?
- The Obesity Epidemic: Could Chemicals Contribute?
- Not So Smooth: Toxics in Immersion Blenders
- The Green Science Policy Institute is Hiring
September 2017: A BIG Day for a Big Idea
In this edition:
- Home is where the harm can be – And the BIG IDEA can change that!
- Highlights from DIOXIN 2017
- Horrors of the Deep: Our Toxic Legacy Still Haunts Us
August 2017: It doesn't have to be that way
In this edition:
- Some promising PFAS policy news from Washington DC
- Associations between flame retardant applications in furniture foam
- Can foam plastic building insulation be used safely without flame retardants?
- Are there toxic chemicals coating your pet food bag?
June 2017: Buyer Beware: Are you using antimicrobials?
In this edition:
- Buyer Beware: Antimicrobial Products Can Do More Harm Than Good
- Are there toxic chemicals coating your pet food bag?
- Toxic switch: From one harmful flame retardant to another
- Highly Fluorinated Compounds: Social and Scientific Discovery
- The Six Classes Approach to Reducing Harmful Chemicals
May 2017: You're invited: Six Classes video launch
In this edition:
- JUNE 22, JUNE 29, JULY 6 ONLINE PREMIERE: HEALTHIER PRODUCTS, HEALTHIER PEOPLE
- How to reduce your exposure to highly fluorinated chemicals
- Do flame retardants increase the risk of thyroid problems?
- More severe furniture standards may increase health risks
- From TVs to toys: Toxics from recycled TV casings found in children’s toys
April 2017: Sitting on the Lakefront
In this edition:
- Flame Retardants Increasing in the Great Lakes
- Common flame retardants impact kids’ emotional well-being
- Highly fluorinated chemicals taken up by organs
- Policy Progress on Highly Fluorinated Chemicals
- Welcome to Raphael Tingley, Administrative Specialist
February 2017: Consuming Toxic Chemicals with our Fast Food?
In this edition:
- Dupont to Pay $671 Million Settlement
- Are Fluorinated Alternatives Really Better?
- Q: What do deep sea creatures and your house dust have in common? A: Both contain persistent and toxic flame retardant chemicals.
- No one-size-fits-all solution for responsibly disposing of products containing flame retardants
- You’re invited: Focus groups on Six Classes videos March 9 or 10
January 2017: Foot Soldiers of Change
In this edition:
- Towards a Healthier World: Annual Green Science Policy Symposium at UC Berkeley
- What’s popping in Denmark?
- DuPont in hot water for dumping Teflon toxics in Ohio River
- Human experiment: Chemical contamination and breastfeeding
- Welcome to Tom Bruton, the first Green Science Policy Fellow