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2010 Wrap Up: Top Five Momentous Moments of 2010
In: Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine|BPA|Equal Pay|Events|Fair Pay|Maine Women's Agenda|Maine Women's Lobby|Maine Women's Policy Center|Paid sick days|Photos|Press Link|safe cosmetics|Sarah Standiford|She Decides
30 Dec 2010What a year! Between a hard fought legislative campaign, a lively election season, an outpouring of grassroots activism, and some exciting visitors, 2010 kept us busy and brought about a whole slew of new experiences and achievements to our work. It was challenging to pick just five moments out of the myriad momentous moments that [...]
Bisphenol-A (BPA) and Nonylphenols Named Maine Priority Chemicals
In: Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine|BPA|Maine Women's Policy Center|Reproductive Health
17 Dec 2010Board of Environmental Protection Recommends Replacing BPA in Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups “Maine’s Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) has named bisphenol-A (BPA) and nonylphenols (NPs) as Maine’s first Priority Chemicals under the 2008 Kid-Safe Products Law. In addition, they provisionally adopted a phase out of BPA from baby bottles and sippy cups, which will [...]
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Businesses speak out in support of the BPA ban!
15 Nov 2010Check out this great op/ed by Hester Kohl of the Belfast Co-op about why it makes good business sense to ban BPA in Maine! As any business owner will tell you, good business means responding to the needs and desires of your clients. For many of our customers at the Belfast Co-op, health and safety [...]
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Environmental Board Moves Closer to Phase-Out of BPA in Infant Formula and Baby Food Packaging
8 Oct 2010(AUGUSTA) Maine’s Board of Environmental Protection held a work session on Thursday to discuss expanding a proposed ban on bisphenol-A (BPA) to include infant formula and baby food packaging. After much discussion, the Board requested an assessment of safer alternatives be completed within six months. The Board is currently considering a recommendation to name BPA [...]
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This Just in – Public Policies Protect
In: Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine|BPA|safe cosmetics
14 Sep 2010“Consumers see fewer pieces of lead-containing jewelry – both cheap and expensive- in stores after California legislation is implemented” Researchers note a huge drop – from 50% down to 4% of jewelry containing lead. Lead interrupts brain development, memory and learning in young children. Fortunately, California has taken action to reduce exposure. Maine’s Kids Safe [...]
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BPA Hearing – Today!
19 Aug 2010The Maine DEP has proposed to designate bisphenol A as the first Priority Chemical under the Kid-Safe Products Act and take other actions to protect the health of Maine children. The proposed rule would: Designate BPA as a Priority Chemical under the KSPA; Ban the use of BPA in reusable food and beverage containers, effective [...]
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Let’s ban BPA in Maine!
12 Aug 2010Our state has an impressive record of leadership when it comes to protecting our health. In 2008, the Maine State Legislature passed the “Kids Safe Products Act” – and now, after a lot of hard work by people like you, the law is finally ready to be fully implemented with the State set to ban [...]
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Chellie Pingree on the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010
In: Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine|BPA|Congresswoman Pingree|safe cosmetics
29 Jul 2010Congresswoman Pingree speaks about TSCA reform on the floor – check it out!
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The Story of Cosmetics
In: Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine|BPA|Maine Women's Policy Center|Reproductive Health|safe cosmetics|Women's Leadership
27 Jul 2010Yesterday a crowd of nearly 50 gathered at the Maine Women’s Policy Center and Planned Parenthood of Northern New England’s showing of the “Story of Cosmetics.” The film covered the prevalence of toxic chemicals in personal care products and touched on our need to reform the chemical safety system. Check it out right now – [...]
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- Tags: Annie Leonard, movie, Shampoo
What lies ahead for the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010? Check out this exclusive “leaked” footage for insight into what would happen if the Toxic Chemical Lobby got it their way!
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