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12/07/07
CHEJ Joins Over 75 State And National Groups Urging Congress To Strengthen Lead In Toys Bill
CHEJ, Environment America, Greenpeace, U.S. PIRG and a coalition of over seventy-five health and environmental organizations are calling on Congress to strengthen the proposed lead in toys restrictions. The groups are urging Congress to establish the lowest level possible for all children’s products as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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12/03/07
CHEJ’s Michael Schade Named One of Ethisphere’s 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics
Center for Health, Environment and Justice’s PVC Campaign Coordinator Mike Schade was ranked #51 in the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics listing by Ethisphere Magazine, a global publication dedicated to illuminating the important correlation between ethics and profit.
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11/06/07
Target to Systematically Reduce PVC in Infant Products, Children's Toys, Shower Curtains, Packaging
After a national campaign by CHEJ and a coalition of health and environmental organizations, Target has agreed to systematically reduce its use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, commonly known as vinyl. The company is reducing PVC found in many of its products including infant products, children’s toys, shower curtains, packaging and fashion accessories. Target, the fifth largest U.S. retailer with $59 billion in revenues a year, is joining a growing list of dozens of companies that are eliminating or reducing its PVC products and packaging.
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[Learn more about Target's Commitment]
10/26/07
CHEJ And Founder Lois Gibbs Turn A Triple Play; Receive Three Awards Recognizing Their Work As Trusted Agents Of Change Safeguarding Our Communities From Dangerous Toxins
CHEJ has received a total of three awards for its work in recent weeks. CHEJ has been presented two awards from evaluator entities, monitoring the performance of activist organizations in achievement and fiscal management. In addition, Lois Gibbs was presented with a BENNY award, the first individual achievement award from The Business Ethics Network (BEN).
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10/15/07
CHEJ Announces Two New Board Members
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9/27/07
New Testing Finds Lead in Children’s PVC Toys Sold in Massachusetts
Advocates Urge Recall of PVC/Vinyl Toys at Global Chemical Industry Conference and Call for Statewide Policy Reform to Replace Toxic Toys with Safer Alternatives
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[see photos from action at the World Vinyl Forum]
[See article in NewYork Times]
7/10/07
New Study: Over 60% of PVC Packaging Violates Laws in 19 States Across the Country
Elevated Levels of Toxic Lead and Cadmium Commonly Found in PVC Packaging
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5/24/07
Target Faces Mounting Pressure to Phase Out PVC
New Report Shows Target Lags Behind Other Major Retailers in Refusing to Replace PVC Packaging, Toys and Shower Curtains With Safe Alternatives
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5/4/07
Wal-Mart, Apple Announce New Plans to Eliminate PVC
Wal-Mart commits to support industry standard to eliminate PVC from all children's products, adding fuel to the national campaign challenging Target to “meet and beat” Wal-Mart’s commitment.
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4/13/07
Environmental Groups Challenge Disney to Go Green
Company that Protects Animals with Green Cleaning Products at Animal Kingdom is Urged to Care for Children and Stop Using Toxic Cleaning at Disney World Parks and Hotels
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