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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Why is nobody talking about outdoor gear’s PFAS problem at Snow Show?
Much of our outdoor clothing and gear is waterproofed using toxic PFAS chemicals, but a few industry leaders are beginning to recognize it's not worth the impacts on our health and environment.
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Statement: Johnson & Johnson recalls sunscreen products after tests detect carcinogens
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. said Wednesday it’s voluntarily recalling all lots of five types of Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol sunscreen after internal testing showed “low levels of benzene” -- which can cause cancer -- in some samples. J&J also said consumers should stop using the sunscreen.
Statement: Johnson & Johnson recalls sunscreen products after tests detect carcinogens
Recall comes seven weeks after a testing company warned the FDA
How e-waste is creating a growing environmental and health crisis across the world
We need policies like Right to Repair to address the dangerous flood of electronics waste