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Beware of Black Plastic: Share leftover stuffing, NOT leftover toxics!

November 22, 2024 | By Kerry Doyle

Are you serving mashed potatoes with a side of toxic flame retardants? If you have Black Plastic kitchen utensils or food containers, the answer is probably YES. How did this happen and what can we all do about it? Let us explain.

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False Choices: Public Safety vs. Public Health

November 10, 2015 | By Elizabeth Saunders

On Monday, November 9th, the Boston City Council held a public hearing on a proposal to update Boston’s Fire code so that the city’s public spaces could, in the future purchase, furniture that is free of toxic flame retardants.

Uncovering the Truth about Toxic Chemicals in Our Personal Care Products

August 3, 2015 | By Ellie Babcock

Volunteering for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Keep-A-Breast (KAB) and Non-Toxic Revolution (NTR) through Clean Water Action was a unique opportunity...

Protecting Clean Water for All of the Water Bugs

June 2, 2015 | By Becky Smith

"My little water bug took her inaugural canoe ride on Saturday, May 23rd, just a few weeks before her first birthday."

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It’s Personal: Calling on Walgreens for a Safe Chemical Policy

April 23, 2015 | By Cindy Luppi

I feel really fortunate to live in the kind of community where your neighbors are a cornerstone of your life — we get together for coffee on Saturday mornings in our PJ’s, we take care of each others’ pets when someone goes away to travel, and we share our family life.