Nov 14, 2019Beth Kemler
Beth Kemler is the Mobilization Director for Safer Chemicals Healthy Families The holiday season always feels like a great time to buy a TV- think of the Black Friday sales! Plus, watching holiday movies is always better in HD. But did you know that the plastic...
Aug 29, 2018Zack KaldveerChemical Industry, Children's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations
Proposed legislation covers mattresses, children’s products and upholstered furnitureBy Kelly Franklin, Chemical WatchCalifornia’s legislature is poised to approve a bill restricting the use of most flame retardants in mattresses, upholstered furniture and...
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Aug 11, 2018Zack KaldveerChemical Industry, Children's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations
By Susan Inglis, Sustainable Furnishings CouncilYour upholstered furniture, bedding and children’s products could be full of toxic flame retardants. Tian2992/Flickr.comCalifornia is rightly celebrated for its legacy of effectively balancing landmark public...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
What are they?Flame retardants are a group of chemicals that are added to a variety of different products to help them meet flammability standards. These standards were set back in the 70s, and we have learned a lot since then about flammability, chemicals, and even...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
By now, you have probably read a few of our articles mentioning flame retardants. Over the years they have ended up in a variety of products in an effort to make them safer, and not catch on fire. But, since then, we have learned a lot more about them… and...
Apr 11, 2018Because Health
Couch shopping has gotten a lot simpler than it used to be. Now, without leaving your bed, you can choose the perfect couch in a fabric that works with your style, and get it delivered to your front step. How cool is that? Thanks internet! We made it even easier to...
Jul 15, 2016Ruben DiazChemical Industry, Children's Health, Environmental Justice, Laws & Regulations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2016 Contact: Kathryn Alcantar, 415-694-9596 Test results support the need for new California proposal to regulate flame retardants in nap mats Oakland, CA-As California today announced a proposal to regulate certain flame retardants in...
Sep 15, 2014Ansje MillerUncategorized
Yesterday I attended a historic event: New York Senator Charles E. Schumer announced he is introducing the first-ever federal legislation to ban dangerous flame retardant chemicals from furniture and products for infants and children. I was pleased to speak in support...
Jul 22, 2014Center for Environmental HealthChildren's Health, Flame Retardants
A guest post from CEH fan and new dad Eric Wright When we found out we were getting ready to have a baby we had very little knowledge of baby products. The only thing we knew was to go to Babies R’ Us or Buy Buy Baby and buy what looked good. Once there we...
