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MA Scientist Pushes for Transparency about Toxic Chemicals
In Massachusetts, Clean Water Action and the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow are fighting to get toxic chemicals out of our environment, our homes and - yes, unfortunately - children's products. In this work, we often partner with public health professionals, doctors, nurses and researchers who bring their academic expertise and field experience to bear in educational forums and testimony at public hearings. Below is one medical professional's testimony as she stands up for kids and workers' health at a recent public hearing at the Massachusetts State House. Thank you, Dr. Gardner, for your
Not Your Usual Detox: What It Was Like Learning I Am Toxic
This fall, I signed up for a detox. It wasn’t what you’d expect, I haven’t been juicing, spending time in the sauna, exercising, or changing my diet. Instead I signed up for the Silent Spring Institute’s Detox Me Action Kit.
The Detox Me Action Kit is a urine test that detects the presence of 10 common household toxics in your body. As a part of the results you get a personalized digital report that compares your results with the aggregate data collected from all Detox Me participants and gives you concrete actions you can take to reduce your body’s chemical load. I am an Environmental Health
Halloween Can Be Scarier Than You Thought
Halloween is only a couple of weeks away and while you do your shopping for costumes and candy don’t forget to check if that Halloween make-up has toxic chemicals that can haunt you and your child.
A new report, Pretty Scary 2, published today by the Breast Cancer Fund and co-released by Clean Water Action found potentially harmful chemicals could be in the products marketed to your kids. Protecting your children’s health and well-being may require careful inspection of the face paints sold in your local stores and at large retailers because they can be contaminated by heavy metals including
What’s that Smell?
Every day we are exposed to hidden dangers in our personal care products, the food we eat, and the clothes we wear; but did you know that there are also dangers lurking in the place where you rest your head? Our mattresses are supposed to be a restful haven, a place where we can feel comfortable and relaxed to charge up for the next day of wrangling with kids, or facing a stressful work place. Unfortunately, they may also be exposing us to dangerous toxic chemicals.
While tabling at the New England United for Justice Expo, I heard the personal story of a women saddened by the loss of her
New England Currents - Massachusetts Edition - Fall 2016
Election Day 2016:
The High Stakes Battle for Our Health and Environment
It’s hard to imagine a more urgent or starkly defined election season than this one. New England has many opportunities to stand with candidates who will lead the way in the fight for clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. Clean Water Action is highlighting the key races that will strengthen the voice of our champions, bring in a new crop of enthusiastic leaders, and build the political power we need to win the battle for a healthier tomorrow throughout the region.
Our process is strictly non-partisan —