What’s the problem with fast fashion?
In the United States, we generate enough textile waste to fill the Mall of America-- the largest shopping mall in the country-- every six days.
Toxic threats
The chemicals used in everything from perfumes to cleaners to fertilizers should make our lives better — not harm our health or our environment.
There are more than 80,000 chemicals on the market in the United States, used in everything from perfumes and household cleaners to fertilizers and industrial solvents. Surprisingly, most chemicals go into use without testing their long-term impact on our health or the environment. We should make sure that any chemical in use is safe, eliminate any we know are dangerous, and when industries make a toxic mess, we should know right away, and they should pay to clean it up.
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Report highlights challenges facing clean water in America
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Coalition urges REI: Commit to PFAS phase-out deadline
For a year, groups have called on REI to set a timeline to phase out these chemicals due to the harm they cause to public health and the environment in their production, use and disposal.
Limiting our exposure to PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
No one should have to deal with toxic chemicals — and we should be able to trust that the products we buy won't put us at risk for health problems.
Newest climate deal would hold polluters accountable for toxic waste clean up
If passed, this bill would reinstate one of several “polluter pays” taxes that was allowed to lapse 26 years ago
U.S. House committee approves $36 million for schools to get the lead out
Progress on ensuring safe drinking water for kids, as the House Appropriations Committee approves $36 million to help schools get the lead out.