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.

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Chicagoans want to get the lead out

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Chicagoans want to get the lead out

Parents, environmentalists, policymakers and concerned citizens rally at Daley Plaza to support efforts to get the lead out of drinking water.

FAA approves PFAS-free foam for airports

Toxic threats

FAA approves PFAS-free foam for airports

The announcement clears the way for civilian airports to stop using PFAS-laden firefighting foam, which has contaminated water at hundreds of sites across the country.

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