News & Insights

Although the Trump administration has fallen down on the job of protecting us from PFAS, public health advocates have worked alongside Congress, states, cities, and retailers to pick up the baton and run with it. And we’re making good progress! So here are your eight reasons to SMILE on National Teflon Day.

 

Mark Ruffalo joined community members, advocates and decision makers on the ‘Why We Fight’ tour to call for swift and significant action on PFAS pollution in North Carolina.

Maryland General Assembly passed a bill to restrict the use of chemical flame retardants in furniture, children’s products and mattresses.

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At least 29 states will consider more than 180 policies to require companies to disclose what is in their products as well as limit exposures to toxic chemicals. These policies include bans on PFAS in food packaging and firefighting foam as well as bans on toxic flame retardants in electronics.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill (H.R. 535) today that would begin to address the country’s PFAS crisis. The bill would restrict PFAS air and water pollution and jumpstart cleanup at polluted sites across the country. It passed the House by a 247 to 159 margin with 24 Republicans voting for […]

Congress is considering provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act to protect citizens from toxic PFAS chemicals.

RSP’s mission is to inform and empower women, including young adults (ages 15-21) of African descent affected by diseases of the reproductive system.

Following the recent passage of state laws in Washington and Colorado that ban the sale of firefighting foams containing PFAS chemicals, Congress is now considering the issue as part of the military spending bill—the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Late on June 19^th, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed a law to help protect children from toxic chemicals