Environmental Justice Series: Viola (“Vi”) Waghiyi
May 12, 2020
Safer States believes that issues of environmental, economic and racial justice intersect at their core, and require combined solutions to get at root causes of these critical problems.
Featured this month in our spotlight justice series: excerpts from an interview with Vi Waghiyi of Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT)
Eight reasons to actually celebrate on National Teflon Day
April 06, 2020
Although the Trump administration has fallen down on the job of protecting us from PFAS, public health advocates have worked alongside Congress, states, cities, and retailers to pick up the baton and run with it. And we’re making good progress! So here are your eight reasons to SMILE on National Teflon Day.
Guest Blog: North Carolina Calls for PFAS Action
April 01, 2020
Mark Ruffalo joined community members, advocates and decision makers on the ‘Why We Fight’ tour to call for swift and significant action on PFAS pollution in North Carolina.
Guest Statement: Maryland General Assembly Passes Family and Firefighter Protection Act
March 24, 2020
Maryland General Assembly passed a bill to restrict the use of chemical flame retardants in furniture, children’s products and mattresses.
State Legislatures Take the Lead on Turning off Tap on Toxic Chemicals
February 05, 2020
At least 29 states will consider more than 180 policies to require companies to disclose what is in their products as well as limit exposures to toxic chemicals. These policies include bans on PFAS in food packaging and firefighting foam as well as bans on toxic flame retardants in electronics.
NDAA conference report fails to include PFAS clean-up measures; will end military use of PFAS firefighting foam
December 10, 2019
Congress passed PFAS provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act, but they fall short of the precedent set by states for protective policy.
Federal Government Considers PFAS Protections
October 22, 2019
Congress is considering provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act to protect citizens from toxic PFAS chemicals.