Anyway, what I wanted to share today is something called Safe Chemicals Act...
The Kid-Safe Chemicals Act
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| VIDEO: Ken Cook talks about the research behind the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act |
A study as shown that babies are born pre-polluted with more than 200 industrial chemicals in their bodies when they enter the world.
In response EWG recently rallied over 85,000 people to petition for the introduction of what they called the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act.
Grassroots activism has paid off, and the bill has finally been introduced in Congress. This, by itself, is a victory worth celebrating, but a great deal of work remains to ensure that the act isn't crippled by the addition of loopholes and exceptions. In order to pass this legislation as it is EWG needs to keep up funding for their team of scientists and organizers — they rely on donations from concerned and conscientious Americans to support this sort of work.
Please take action and make a donation to help protect our future children.
Deep down, this act isn't just about protecting human beings, it's about requiring responsibility and accountability in industry. Here are the major bullet points of the act:
- Industrial chemicals must be safe for infants, kids and other vulnerable groups;
- New chemicals must be safety-tested before they are sold;
- Chemical manufacturers must demonstrate that the 62,000 chemicals grandfathered in 1976 are safe in order to keep selling them;
- EPA must conduct regular updates of health and safety data;
- EPA will have clear authority to request additional information and tests;
- Information about chemicals is made public.
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