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The Least EPA Could Do on PFAS
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a plan that summarizes ongoing activity, affirms commitments the agency made in May 2018, and announces several new initiatives. The “PFAS Action Plan” is an exhaustive review of what EPA is doing and commits to some new initiatives.
Given the urgency around PFAS chemicals it is still literally the least EPA can do.
This Action Plan follows up on commitments made in May, including evaluating the need for drinking water limits. EPA is announcing that it will begin the Safe Drinking Water Act process for two chemicals – PFOA and PFOS – and
Quick Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving
These simple steps will help ensure that you can focus the rest of your holiday on your food, friends, and family
No, Not Again: Major retailers still have a long way to go for safe stores
Mind the Store is a national campaign that works to get major retailers to get toxic chemicals off of their store shelves. Major retailers across the United States sell thousands of products containing toxic chemicals. Every year, Mind the Store releases a report card grading some of these retailers towards their progress on getting toxic chemicals off of store shelves. The companies are scored in different areas such as accountability, policy and disclosure.
Profiles in Prevention -- Urban Growler Brewing Company
When Urban Growler® Brewing Company opened in July 2014, it was the first women owned brewery in the state of Minnesota. Master Brewer Deb Loch and Jill Pavlak’s mission was to bring people together through beer. Deb brews traditional beers but also gets creative with the Plow to Pint series, where local ingredients and the farmers that produce them are featured.
Profiles in Prevention -- Ladibugs
Ladibugs is a local business that specializes in lice prevention and elimination without dangerous chemicals. Ladibugs provide a full line of pesticide-free head lice products including shampoo, conditioner, mousse, mint spray, mint serum, and mint detangling spray. The line is a natural alternative proven to be more effective without the fear of harmful side effects.