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Plankton, Popcorn, and Perfluorinated Chemicals
Several years ago, I was lucky enough to go on a sail in Elliott Bay with Salish Sea Expeditions. One of our activities was to sample our local plankton, the tiny plants and animals that are key to...
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A Seriously Sticky Situation
If you’ve eaten microwave popcorn, a blueberry muffin, french fries, or toast with butter, it’s possible a dose of nonstick chemicals came with your meal. Nonstick chemicals (often called PFAS...
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Washington Leads the Way!
The legislative session has ended and I am excited to report that the legislature passed not one, but TWO bipartisan bills to protect our water, food, firefighters, health, and environment from...
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Bold Actions for Puget Sound
Over the last month we’ve been glued to news reports about Tahlequah, the 22-year-old Southern Resident Killer Whale that carried her dead calf hundreds of miles for nearly three weeks. I had tears in...
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Orca Recovery Task Force Recommendations Include Strong Actions on Toxics
Governor Inslee’s Orca Task Force released its recommendations for protecting the endangered southern resident orca population, including recommendations for reducing threats posed by toxic...
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Pollution Prevention for Our Future
This upcoming legislative session we're building on our success by championing the Pollution Prevention for Our Future Act. The Pollution Prevention for Our Future Act provides the bold action that is...
View ArticleToxic Soup: Chemicals of Concern for Humans and Orcas
Five classes of chemicals in consumer products are emerging as particular concern for the health of both humans and orcas. What is this toxic soup of chemicals and what can we do about them? The post...
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Our Shared Contamination Crisis
Toxic chemicals put in consumer products not only affect human health, they are making their way into the environment and affecting wildlife, like orcas, too. The post Our Shared Contamination Crisis...
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Strong Coalition Unites to Tackle Toxics Impacting People and Orcas
Over 40 organizations urge action on the Pollution Prevention for Our Future Act because the time is NOW to act on toxic chemicals impacting orcas and people! The post Strong Coalition Unites to...
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New Study Finds Lead in and Around Puget Sound Homes
The post New Study Finds Lead in and Around Puget Sound Homes appeared first on Toxic-Free Future.
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