Toxics

Visit Healthy Legacy at Living Green Expo MN 2011

Visit us in the Healthy Kids, Healthy Families Zone located in the 4H building at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds.

Safe Chemicals Act introduced, good news for people and families

Today, the Senate introduced the Safe Chemicals Act, which seeks to  reform the outdated and badly broken Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). We think this is good news for people and families across the United States. Why? Because TSCA has failed so completely to protect our health! Of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market today, only about 200 have ever been tested for safety.

Food packaging major exposure route for BPA

A new peer-reviewed study published today in Environmental Health Perspectives has found evidence suggesting that food packaging is a major source of exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA).

BPA-free doesn't mean estrogen free

 

Greater action urged on hormone-busting chemicals

The world's largest public health group, the American Public Health Association (APHA), has just announced a new policy calling for greater government action to protect the public from h

Why do YOU care about toxic chemicals?

Lots of people are hearing about toxic chemicals in products and want to get them OUT! Here, people talk about the reasons this issue is important to them

Georjean Adams, "Adding Value Through Green Chemistry"

Kathleen Schuler at "Adding Value Through Green Chemistry"

Kathleen Schuler, of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, discusses the connection between green chemistry and public health

Paul Aasen, "Adding Value Through Green Chemistry"

Pascal Bordat, "Adding Value Through Green Chemistry"