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Toxic threats
It’s up to us to protect our ecosystems and communities from toxic chemicals.
Most of the 80,000 chemicals on the market in the United States have been put into use without testing long-term consequences for the environment, or their impacts on our health. We should make sure that any chemical in use is safe, eliminate those we know are dangerous, and stop using any that are damaging healthy ecosystems. And if an industry makes a toxic mess, we should know right away, and they should be the ones to pay for cleaning it up.
The Latest on Toxic threats
Protect the Boundary Waters in northeastern Minnesota
Statement: EPA advises stronger limits on levels of toxic PFAS chemicals to protect Americans’ health
Updates
U.S. House committee approves $36 million for schools to get the lead out
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Funding to Combat Lead Exposure
Two more states take action to limit lead in schools’ drinking water
Featured Resources
Recording of Farewell to Fluorescents policy briefing
Get the Lead Out Toolkit
Wasting our Waterways
Lead in schools’ water
The Latest
One of the worst years for manatees ever
The end of 2021 marks one of the grimmest years for Florida manatees. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, nearly 1,000 manatees have died this year. That's more than double the five-year annual average.
What’s in the infrastructure bill for the environment?
Congress passed one of the largest infrastructure investments in U.S. history on November 5, 2021.
A pipe dream no longer: Congress moves to get the lead out
The bipartisan infrastructure bill provides unprecedented funding to replace toxic lead pipes that are contaminating our drinking water.
Make Polluters Pay: How public education and advocacy revived the polluter pays principle
After 26 years of citizens footing the bill for polluters’ messes, polluting industries will finally be held accountable for the cost of cleaning up toxic pollution their industries create.
All of America’s waters should be safe for swimming. Fixing our infrastructure is the first step
Congress is providing more funding for infrastructure to help keep our waters clean.