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Tell Congress: Protect Us From Toxic Chemicals ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, toxic chemicals, protection, environment )

Cher
- 18 days ago - secure.sierraclub.org
Did you know that in the United States, companies aren't required to prove the chemicals they use are safe? Did you know that it's been thirty-five years since Congress has taken action to protect Americans from toxic chemicals?
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Take Action: Support Common Sense Limits on Toxic Chemicals ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Health & Wellness  (tags: humans, health, toxic chemicals, protection, research, environment )

Cher
- 44 days ago - secure2.edf.org
We're in a battle to protect America's health and we need your help more than ever. The chemical industry is spending millions of dollars lobbying Congress to block meaningful reform on the law that is supposed to protect us from toxic chemicals.
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Tell Canada to Make Sure We're "Just Beautiful" ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Health & Wellness  (tags: humans, toxic chemicals, personal care products, Canada, laws, protection, environment, health )

Cher
- 282 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
It's time that our laws got a serious makeover. Ask the Minister of Health to strengthen and enforce Canada's regulation of toxic chemicals in our personal care products.
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Erin Brockovich Speaks Out About Toxic Chemical Policy Reform (Interview)
Health & Wellness  (tags: toxic chemicals, policy, Million Baby Crawl, Erin Brockovich, health )

Derek
- 927 days ago - planetgreen.discovery.com
"The American public took responsibility for electing Barack Obama, and we need to do the same for toxic chemical policy reform." "Some big changes have been made beginning with one pissed off mother. Make a choice - it's that easy."
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Air Fresheners Contain Toxic Chemicals Known to Cause Birth Defects
Health & Wellness  (tags: air fresheners, toxic chemicals, birth defects, phthalates, hormonal abnormalities, reproductive problems, all-natural, sick people )

Summer Lu
- 1703 days ago - enn.com
NRDC recently tested 14 different air fresheners and found that 12 contained chemicals called phthalates (pronounced thal-ates), chemicals that can cause hormonal abnormalities, birth defects and reproductive problems. Even "all-natural" ones!
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