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At Wildfire Briefing, Trump Scoffs at Climate Crisis: “I Don’t Think Science Knows”
A failure in forest management – not climate change – is fueling the catastrophic wildfire inferno on the West Coast, President Trump said today.
California Legislature Sends Landmark Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act to Gov. Newsom
The California legislature passed Assembly Bill 2762, the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act. This landmark legislation bans 12 toxic ingredients, such as PFAS, mercury and formaldehyde, which are already...
California Bill To Ban Toxic PFAS From Firefighting Foam Heads to Governor
The California legislature approved a measure to address the growing contamination crisis of toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS. The bill would ban the chemicals in PFAS-based firefighting...
Bill Requires California To Test Millions of Children for Lead Exposure
The California state legislature sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that would protect millions of children from the developmental and health impacts of toxic lead exposure. Assembly Bill 2276 addresses...
California Assembly Approves Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act in Historic Bipartisan Vote
Today, the California Assembly passed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, A.B. 2762. If enacted, the law would be the first in the nation to ban 12 toxic ingredients, including mercury and formaldehyde...
As Homes Become Classrooms, Calif. Gov. Newsom Moves To Protect Kids From Pesticide Drift
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has directed all counties to tighten restrictions on pesticide spraying near homes, to protect children from toxic chemicals drifting from crop fields while they are...
Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act Would Ban Cosmetics With Chemicals Linked to Cancer or Reproductive Harm
On Thursday the California Assembly reintroduced the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, A.B. 2762. If passed, the law would ban 12 toxic ingredients, such as mercury and formaldehyde, from the beauty and...
California Bills Would Ban ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighting Foam, Expand Testing of Water for All PFAS Chemicals
On Tuesday the California Senate introduced two bills to address the growing contamination crisis of toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS. One bill would ban the chemicals in firefighting foam –...
Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act Protects Public Health From Lead, Asbestos and Other Toxic Chemicals in Personal Care Products
Today supporters gathered at the California State Capitol to urge the state Assembly to pass the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, A.B. 495. If passed, the law would ban toxic ingredients like lead, mercury...
California Fails To Test Millions of Children for Lead Exposure
Today, the Auditor for the State of California found that efforts by the California Department of Health Care Services and California Department of Public Health to prevent lead poisoning have failed...
Calif. Regulators Move To Reduce Lead in Drinking Water at Child Care Centers
State regulators announced steps on Wednesday to reduce the risks of lead exposure faced by young children in day care facilities across California. In a public hearing, the State Water Resources...
New California Law Protects Workers From Toxic Lead Poisoning
Last night Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a powerful measure that will help California protect workers from toxic lead poisoning. With his signature, the governor has directed health officials to...
Deal Reached to Ban Brain-Damaging Pesticide in California
In a major move to protect California children, farm workers and their families, the administration of Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today it has reached an agreement with the pesticide industry to ban...
New California Law Creates Strictest Lead and Cadmium Limits in Jewelry in U.S.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law bipartisan legislation to protect Californians, especially children, from jewelry tainted with highly toxic heavy metals into law. SB 647 imposes the nation's...
New State Data: Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Widespread in California Drinking Water Sources
Drinking water sources for 74 community water systems serving 7.5 million Californians are contaminated with the highly toxic fluorinated chemicals called PFAS, according to an Environmental Working...
October Is Children’s Environmental Health Month in California
California lawmakers proclaimed October 2019 as Children's Environmental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of cleaner air and water, safer food and healthier products for children.
Lead Detected in Drinking Water of Almost 1 in 5 California Schools
Almost 20 percent of California's K-12 school campuses serve drinking water with detectable levels of lead.
Bipartisan Bill To Protect Californians From Toxic Jewelry Clears Key Committee
On Tuesday, bipartisan legislation to protect Californians, especially children, from jewelry tainted with highly toxic heavy metals sailed through a key committee.
Bill Advances to Protect California Workers From Lead Exposure on the Job
California lawmakers passed a measure Wednesday to safeguard workers and their families from the toxic effects of lead exposure, following revelations that state officials failed to investigate...
Gov. Newsom Bans Use of Brain-Damaging Pesticide In California
In a major move to protect California children, farm workers and their families, the administration of Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today it will ban the use of a toxic pesticide shown to cause brain...
