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little beards?
In: BPA|Budget|Charlotte Warren|Choice|Civil Rights|Discrimination|election|Governor LePage|Labor|Maine State House|Maine Women's Lobby|Reproductive Health|safe cosmetics|transgender|Uncategorized
30 Dec 2011It’s that time of year again when we look back at the work we did together – from right here on our computers (or smart phones, tablets … you get the idea). This is a compilation of the most read action alerts and the issues they communicated. Throughout this past year, we fought against roll-backs [...]
Check out this great interview about toxic chemicals in personal care products with Mia Davis of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. The Maine Women’s Policy Center is Planning Safe Cosmetics awareness events at campuses across the state, email Asheldon@mainewomen.org to get involved. Campaign for Safe Cosmetics: MyFoxATLANTA.com
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Children’s Health Law Attacked by Chemical Industry: Moms, Business Owners, Doctors, and Scientists Urge Lawmakers to Keep Kid-Safe Products Act Intact
In: Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine|BPA|Maine State House|Maine Women's Policy Center|Reproductive Health|safe cosmetics
29 Mar 2011(AUGUSTA) The battle over efforts to reduce children’s exposure to toxic chemicals heated up significantly today with a public hearing on LD 1129, a bill that would gut Maine’s popular Kid-Safe Products Act. At first blush, Friday’s unanimous committee vote to replace bisphenol-A (BPA) in reusable food and beverage containers seemed to point to a [...]
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Is your Shampoo Making You Sick?
In: Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine|Reproductive Health|safe cosmetics
15 Mar 2011Estelle Hayes puts the arguments of the cosmetics industry to bed in a great piece about toxic chemicals in personal care products, and the problem of cumulative toxic exposure. We all have our morning routines. My daily regimen includes an assortment of personal care products, including shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, lotion, a little bit of makeup; [...]
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- Tags: estelle hayes, huffington post, Maine, maine politics
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 [...]
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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- Tags: Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine, BEP, BPA, California, Kids Safe Products, lead, public policy
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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- Tags: safe chemicals act of 2010, TSCA, you tube
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
The Ugly Truth About Beauty – Movie & Panel
In: Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine|Maine Women's Policy Center|Reproductive Health|safe cosmetics
21 Jul 2010What are all those chemicals in your shampoo? Your lipstick? Your aftershave? And, what do they have to do with asthma, breast cancer, and learning disabilities? Are harmful chemicals in your cosmetics getting you down? Join the Maine Women’s Policy Center and Planned Parenthood of Northern New England for the screening of “The Story of Cosmetics” and [...]
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The Story Behind Cosmetics
8 Jul 2010The environmental working group unearths the truth behind some of our favorite products in this compelling video: Want to learn more? The Maine Women’s Policy Center & Planned Parenthood of Northern New England will be co-hosting an event July 26th in Portland. Contact asheldon@mainewomen.org to RSVP.
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