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2018 Minnesota Party Platform Issue Resolution - Safer Consumer Products
A Resolution Supporting
SAFER CONSUMER PRODUCTS
WHEREAS, of the over 80,000 chemicals in commerce only 200 of these chemicals have been tested for their effect on human health or the environment; and
WHEREAS, toxic chemicals such as flame retardants, BPA, formaldehyde and others continue to be found in consumer products, posing a risk to public health and water quality; and
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Department of Health has identified thirty commonly detected chemicals in our groundwater alone such as, pesticides, vinyl chloride, plasticizers and others; and
WHEREAS, promoting and providing
2018 Minnesota Party Platform Issue Resolution - Tire Mulch Moratorium
A Resolution Supporting
AN IMMEDIATE MORATORIUM ON THE INSTALLATION OF RECYCLED TIRE MULCH AND CRUMB RUBBER ON PLAYGROUNDS AND ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELDS
WHEREAS, the public has a right to a healthful environment and to be free of the health and environmental hazards posed by the chemical exposures and other dangers from recycled tire mulch and crumb rubber; and
WHEREAS, the use of recycled tire mulch and crumb rubber on playgrounds and artificial turf fields, which has increased in popularity over the years, contains hazardous substances, including heavy metals such as zinc, cadmium, and lead
2018 Minnesota Party Platform Issue Resolution - Clean Energy
A Resolution Supporting
CLEAN ENERGY EXPANSION
WHEREAS, Minnesota is on a path to clean energy, but is still over dependent on coal which still fuels nearly half of Minnesota’s electricity; and
WHEREAS, the combustion of fossil fuels, through direct emissions and through secondary climate change impacts poses a threat to human and environmental health globally through increased air and water pollution, sea level rise, climate-driven drought and extreme weather events, and accelerated loss of species and habitats; and
WHEREAS, people and communities of color, immigrants, refugees, economically
ReThink Disposable Case Study & Video | Lola's Chicken Shack
The owners of Lola's Chicken Shack were able to significantly minimize disposable foodware for their high schooler lunch clientele by replacing large to-go boxes with a smaller food tray, eliminating disposable lids, and educational signage. These simple changes save $1,458 and 573 lbs of waste annually!
New England Currents - Rhode Island | Fall 2017
Inside This Issue Action to Phase Out Toxic Flame Retardants Rhode Island Passes Flame Retardant Ban In Our Backyard: Plastic Pollution Research in Narragansett Bay Massachusetts Updates Connecticut Updates Download the PDF