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CA Assembly Votes to Remove BPA from Infant Food and Drink Containers
Today the California State Assembly passed a bill to eliminate Bisphenol-A (BPA) from food and drink containers designed for children ages 3 and younger. A coalition of health professionals, scientists, parents, and health advocates, supported this measure and herald its passage as a major step in protecting children’s health and advancing chemical policy reform.
March 3 – Toxic Chemicals in Hollywood
Just in time for the Oscars, the environmental group Californians for a Healthy and Green Economy is holding 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, “The Toxies,” is an entertaining event with actors in character as various chemicals.
CA Could Save $700 Million in Health Care Costs by Reducing Chemical Exposure
According to a new report released today, more than $5 billion nationally, and $700 million in California could be saved every year by reducing exposure to harmful chemicals. This report calls for reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976 to catch up with the science of the last 30 years, and start protecting public health.