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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Statement: New rule will aid PFAS clean-ups
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Protecting public health from PFAS
MASSPIRG joins LWV panel on the harms of toxic PFAS
1700 Baystaters urge lawmakers to ban toxic PFAS
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MASSPIRG urges lawmakers to ban PFAS at State House hearing
State lawmakers consider bill to ban toxic PFAS.
Advocates call on lawmakers to ban toxic PFAS and protect public health
A broad coalition of public health, consumer, and environmental and community organizations along with academics, scientists and firefighters urged lawmakers to protect public health from toxic PFAS at a State House hearing today.
Protecting kids from toxic chemicals
MASSPIRG urges state lawmakers to reduce exposure of toxics on kids.
Mercury pollution from power plants threatens our health. New proposed EPA standards can help.
Fossil fuel power plants belch mercury and other toxic air pollutants into our atmosphere — but now’s our chance to seriously cut back this deadly pollution.
How you can help protect yourself and your community from toxic chemical plant pollution
The EPA has proposed new, stronger limits on toxic emissions from chemical plants. Your voice will help ensure the agency finalizes the strongest possible protections.