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State can retain leadership in regulation of toxic goods
The General Assembly has a tremendous opportunity to continue being a national leader in protecting children against toxic chemicals, in promoting regulatory certainty for businesses and in assisting state businesses to compete in global markets that restrict toxic chemicals more than in the U.S.
Toxics Linked to Hormone Disruption and Asthma Found in Many Consumer Products
Pointing to a study recently released by the Silent Spring Institute that tested 213 consumer products for toxic chemicals associated with the rising rates of endocrine disruption related disease, Anne Hulick RN, JD, Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Connecticut Coordinator said that the need for Connecticut lawmakers to act on comprehensive toxic chemical reform legislation is now more important than ever.
Chemicals of Concern to Our Children
Working Mother Media Blog Post By Michelle Noehren March 7, 2012 As moms, we all want to protect our children from harm. But what if that harm is invisible, occurs daily, and is almost impossible to stop without government intervention? There’s a growing consensus that our exposure to toxic chemicals in consumer products is a [...]
Two State Organizations Join in the Fight Against Toxic Chemicals
The Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Connecticut, which successfully advanced banning the use of BPA in baby bottles, infant formula containers and other reusable containers in the state, today announced that two additional organizations have joined forces with them in their fight to reduce the public’s exposure to toxic chemicals. New Coalition members include the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) and Connecticut Breastfeeding Coalition (CBC).
Hidden Hazards in the Nursery
State Representative Diana Urban (D-North Stonington) and State Senator Terry Gerratana (D-New Britain), the co-chairs of the Select Committee on Children, raised concerns at a State Capitol news conference over a recent report citing that many popular baby products contain toxic flame-retardants linked to cancer, hormone disruption and other health effects.
BPA in Thanksgiving Canned Food
There may be an unwelcome guest at your Thanksgiving table this year: toxic bisphenol-A. A new report by the Breast Cancer Fund has found this endocrine disrupting chemical in canned foods used to prepare a typical Thanksgiving dinner.
Connecticut’s Ban on BPA Takes Effect
The Coalition for a Safe & Healthy Connecticut celebrates the state’s new BPA new.
State Ban On Chemical In Children’s Products Starts Saturday
The new law – the first in the nation – bans products containing bisphenol A, or BPA, which is used to harden plastic. As such, the chemical can no longer be used in reusable food and beverage containers, including containers of infant formula and baby food, reusable spill-proof cups, plastic sports bottles and Thermoses. The sports bottles sometimes carry the names of popular sports teams.
National Day of Action to Support the Safe Chemicals Act!
Thank you Senator Blumenthal for CO-SPONSORING the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011!
Stroller Brigades: Families March for Chemicals Law Reform
Urge our Senators to be super heroes by protecting our families from toxic chemicals!!! Parents, often moms, bear the brunt of finding safe products for their families. Connecticut has been a leader in banning toxic chemicals but we need the federal government to take action too! Join the Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Connecticut [...]
