Pollution "putting millions of children at brain damage risk"
Millions of children throughout the world may have suffered brain damage as a result of industrial pollution, researchers say.
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CHEJ Responds to Wal-Mart Chemicals and Packaging Policies
Wal-Mart unveiled a new safer chemicals policy as well as a packaging scorecard ranking suppliers on sustainable packaging. Wal-Mart gave PVC the worst possible rating as a packaging material.
[Read CHEJ’s responses]
Take Action - Tell Target PVC Is Out of Style
Target may have the latest hip designs, but they sell many products such as shower curtains made out of or packaged in PVC, the poison plastic. Take action and sign our petition to Target! [Learn more.]
Watch CHEJ's Funny New Video about the Poison Plastic
Check out CHEJ's funny new spoof video, Sam Suds and the Case of PVC, the Poison Plastic. Have a laugh and be one of the first to watch our three-minute animation. [Help promote the video]
Dozens of Target Stores Protested Nationwide
On October 11th, nearly 30 Target stores nationwide faced concerned mothers, scientists, environmentalists and customers who no longer want to purchase products and packaging made with PVC, sold by Target. [Read the news release]
New York Establishes First Ever Children's Environmental Health Council!
Making the protection of children from environmental hazards one of the highest priorities of the state, Governor Pataki has signed A.6905-a/S.3061-a to establish a first ever NYS Children’s Environmental Health Council. The council will develop health-protective programs and regulations to be implemented by school districts and boards of cooperative educational services.
[Click here to read the bill summary.]
News Release! National Academies New Study Concludes Dioxin is Toxic
The National Academies (NA) released a controversial report confirming what numerous scientific panels have concluded over the past 15 years: dioxin is a potent cancer-causing chemical. Chlorine-based industries have been effectively stalling the release of the EPA’s controversial dioxin reassessment for 15 years.
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[Read the study]
Press Release: Crabtree & Evelyn and Johnson & Johnson Are Expanding PVC Phase-Out
Victory! Crabtree and Evelyn has announced it is accelerating its plans to stop using PVC packaging products by March 2009, and Johnson & Johnson says it will reduce use of PVC packaging by 70 percent by year end 2007.
[Read the press release]
NYC to Reduce Purchase of PVC!
On December 21st the New York City Council passed legislation that will reduce the City’s purchase of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, Lead, Mercury, Toxic Flame Retardants, and other hazardous products, wielding its $11 billion annual purchasing budget to drive markets for safer, environmentally friendly products.
[Read CHEJ's news release]
[Read a copy of the bill that addresses PVC]
[Read a memo that talks about the bill]
Microsoft Completes Phase Out of Poison Plastic
Microsoft has joined the fast-growing ranks of major corporations demonstrating concern about the environmental health impacts of their products or packaging by phasing out PVC plastic. Microsoft announced that by the end of 2005 it will have completed its PVC packaging phase out, which has already resulted in the elimination of 361,000 pounds of PVC since July, 2005.
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[Microsoft letter to retailers]
[Microsoft correspondence]
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