Why is Red Dye #3 still being used in our food?
Thirty years after Red Dye #3 was banned from use in cosmetics, this toxic additive is still being used to, for example, make freeze pops a brighter red. That's nuts.
Kids’ health
Few things are more important than keeping kids safe and healthy. Working together, we can protect them from hidden dangers, toxic threats and unsafe products and practices.
We all work hard to make sure the young ones in our lives and communities can grow up happy and healthy. In many ways the world is safer than it has ever been for kids — but there are still way too many avoidable risks and hidden dangers that kids face every day. Together, we can better alert parents and communities about threats to kids’ health; we can ensure everyone has access to resources that will help them keep their families safe; and we can work together around commonsense solutions.
The Latest on Kids’ health
EPA announces $5 billion for electric school buses
How will electric school buses impact our grid and those living near power plants?
Updates
Report reveals that grocery chains are failing on antibiotics
Coalition urges REI: Commit to PFAS phase-out deadline
Juul ordered to pay nearly $440 million in settlement over teen-focused marketing practices
Featured Resources
Stop Toxic PFAS: The George “Walter” Taylor Act
Lead in Philadelphia Schools
Get the Lead Out: Safe drinking water at school
Leading consumer, health and food groups urge McDonald’s to quickly reduce antibiotic use in beef supply chains
Did You Know?
Medical experts estimate that more than 24 million American kids are at risk of losing IQ points due to lead exposure.
What We're Doing
With research indicating that most states are failing to protect children from lead in schools’ drinking water, we need policies that are strong enough to “get the lead out” at schools and preschools.
The Latest
Type
NJ Bill Providing $45 million for ESBs Passes State Senate
Electric School Buses Are Taking Off
Update EPA releases new one-pager for the 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate Program
Colorado Allocates $65 Million for Electric School Buses
Governor Jared Polis signed a bill Thursday morning that, among other air-quality initiatives, will allocate $65 million towards transitioning Colorado’s school bus fleet from toxic diesel to zero-emission electric.
The Power of Zero
The EPA has opened applications for the first round of clean school bus funding.
Team
Murray
Teresa
Murray
Consumer Watchdog, PIRG
Scarr
Emily
Scarr
State Director, Maryland PIRG
Simon
Alexandra
Simon
Public Health Advocate, CoPIRG