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CA Senate Passes BPA Ban for Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
Today, the California State Senate voted to ban the toxic plastics chemical bisphenol -A (BPA) from baby bottles and sippy cups sold in California. “Today’s vote to eliminate BPA from baby bottles and sippy cups is part of re-asserting California’s leadership on environmental health protections…”
New Study: CA Pregnant Women Have Highest Reported Levels of Flame Retardants
A UCSF study published in Environmental Science and Technology today shows the highest reported level of flame retardant chemicals in California pregnant women. PBDEs can disrupt the thyroid system and have been linked to neurodevelopmental problems in children following prenatal exposure
2nd Annual Toxies: Putting Toxic Chemicals on the Red Carpet
While red carpet events are common in Tinsel Town, none are quite “The Toxies.” On June 16th, 2011 at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, ten “bad actor chemicals” strutted their toxic way down the red carpet at this 2nd annual event!
Eight California Senators Obstruct Opportunity to Reduce Toxic Chemical Exposure
Last night, eight California State Senators, charged with supporting business, jobs and economic development for California voted against a measure that would provide green business opportunities and improve fire safety for the state as well as curb global exposure to illness-causing chemicals.
CA Deserves Toxic-Free Furniture and Baby Products
We need your voice on a PSR-LA-sponsored measure that would be an important step in reducing toxic and untested flame retardants in California furniture and baby products.
Prop 26 is Flawed, Costly, and Bad for Latinos
The oil, tobacco and liquor industries put Proposition 26 on the ballot to protect themselves from paying for the damage their businesses cause and to shift those costs to taxpayers. That’s just the beginning. Proposition 26 is so extreme, and deeply flawed, that it must be overwhelmingly rejected.
BPA in California’s Babies – What’s the Hold Up?
This week, the California legislature plans to wrap up its legislative session and make many decisions about the services, priorities, and the budget of our state. Amongst the very tough decisions, sending a bill to protect infants and toddlers from exposure to a toxic chemical should NOT be considered a tough decision.
June 5 — Nuclear Weapons Abolition Day Protest ICBM Launch
Protest the test launch of a Minuteman III ICBM (nuclear warhead delivery system) from Vandenberg Space Command to Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands. Uphold the good faith of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty!
Meet the Bad Actor Chemicals from The Toxies
Just in time for the Oscars, the environmental group Californians for a Healthy and Green Economy, led by PSR-LA held its own red-carpet event on Wednesday March 3 at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. This tongue-in-cheek awards ceremony for “Bad Actor Chemicals” makes the case for their immediate retirement through the Green Chemistry Initiative.
Keep Coal and Nuclear Subsidies Out of the Stimulus Package
While the need to move forward with an economic stimulus plan is evident, billions of dollars in the Senate draft for the stimulus package – The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – will be wasted on dirty and dangerous energy sources, particularly coal and nuclear power.