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Congress could take away protections from dangerous pesticides
More than 40 states have taken measures to limit dangerous pesticides. The House Farm Bill could eliminate all those rules in one fell swoop.
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.
More than 40 states have taken measures to limit dangerous pesticides. The House Farm Bill could eliminate all those rules in one fell swoop.
CoPIRG applauds legislation protecting consumers, public health and the environment
The 2024 legislative session is done and the legislature passed some big bills that protect consumers, our health and our quality of life. As we wait for the Governor's signature on many of them, we look back on the success we had.
Every year, CoPIRG works to pass bills in Colorado that protect consumers, safeguard our public health and improve our quality of life across the state.
EPA lists two toxic PFAS chemicals under Superfund law
New rule establishes six first-ever national limits on PFAS chemicals