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Keystone XL - Just Say No
By Aaron Haskins, Michigan Energy Program Intern For years, we have been heard a lot about the Keystone Pipeline. Oil companies like TransCanada continually reassure us that the pipeline will have minimal impact on the environment while creating thousands of jobs for both Americans and Canadians. Those who oppose the pipeline say that it will contaminate drinking water, endanger the environmentally sensitive farmland it passes through, and raise oil prices throughout the Midwestern United States. The proposition for an extension to the pipeline called “Keystone XL” has been hotly debated by
Toxic Flame Retardants
Learn about f lame retardants, chemicals that are added to everyday products such as highchairs, car seats, nursing pads, upholstered furniture, carpet pads, nap mats, strollers, electronics (including toys) and many more common household products. Many flame retardants are hazardous to our health. Over time flame retardants escape from the products they are used in and get into the air and dust around us.
PFAS: The Forever Chemicals
Learn more about PFAS, a class of chemicals used to make products grease proof, water-proof, stick-proof, and stain-resistant
The Right to Toxic-Free Choice
More than one million people in Michigan drink water with PFAS contamination. The state is developing drinking water standards for 7 PFAS chemicals — this is an important first step in getting PFAS out of our drinking water. Join us to help protect people who can get pregnant, children, and people with chronic health conditions from the harmful effects of PFAS.
