Green Our Chemical System
For years, the Breast Cancer Fund has documented the strong link between toxic chemicals and breast cancer. And it comes as no surprise that many other diseases—such as asthma, certain cancers, learning disabilities, autism, obesity and fertility problems—are not only on the rise, but have been linked to chemicals found in our daily lives.
That’s why we’re working to green our chemical system and decrease the risk of disease.
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Reform the Toxic Substances Control Act
The Safe Chemicals Act aims to protect us all from toxic chemicals with sweeping overhauls.
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Support Full Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals
Ask Congress to require companies to disclose the chemicals used in fracking.
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Related Blog Posts
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05.09.13
Calif. governor proposes reforms to landmark toxics law (Environment & Energy Publishing, 5/8/13)
Reaction to Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed changes to Prop. 65, the state's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act.
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04.30.13
Breast Cancer and the Environment (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences podcast, 3/15/2013)
Breast Cancer Fund President and CEO Jeanne Rizzo talks about why translating breast cancer research is critical for the decisions we make in our everyday lives.
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04.23.13
American Chemistry Council blocks state scientists from doing their jobs
Just as BPA disrupts our hormones, Big Chem is doing everything it can to disrupt the democratic process, using its money, power and influence to block government action that would protect pregnant women and children. On Friday, shortly after Californiaâs...
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04.17.13
Will Your Canned Soup Carry a Warning Label? (Rodale, 4/12/2013)
"The Prop 65 listing is yet another indictment of this toxic chemical that industry continues to argue is safe, despite waves of peer-reviewed scientific studies finding that BPA harms reproduction and is linked to breast cancer."
