To: The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate
We Need Toxic Chemicals Out of Our Bodies, Not a 'Free Pass' for Chemical Companies
Dear Congress,
Rates of health problems linked to toxic chemicals—including cancer, autism, and reproductive problems—continue to rise. For 40 years the chemical industry has been allowed to expose us to toxic chemicals because of a broken federal law. Now Congress is considering a chemical industry-backed bill that might make things even worse!
Real reform of our chemical laws means:
- swift action to protect us from the worst toxic chemicals;
- maintain states’ ability to protect residents from toxic chemicals;
- proof that chemicals are safe before they are allowed in products;
- protection of communities and people at a higher risk of toxic chemical exposure.
Oppose bills that give chemical companies a “free pass” to keep putting toxic chemicals in our products and homes. Instead, please stand up for the health and safety of families everywhere and pass real reform.
Rates of health problems linked to toxic chemicals—including cancer, autism, and reproductive problems—continue to rise. For 40 years the chemical industry has been allowed to expose us to toxic chemicals because of a broken federal law. Now Congress is considering a chemical industry-backed bill that might make things even worse!
Real reform of our chemical laws means:
- swift action to protect us from the worst toxic chemicals;
- maintain states’ ability to protect residents from toxic chemicals;
- proof that chemicals are safe before they are allowed in products;
- protection of communities and people at a higher risk of toxic chemical exposure.
Oppose bills that give chemical companies a “free pass” to keep putting toxic chemicals in our products and homes. Instead, please stand up for the health and safety of families everywhere and pass real reform.
Why is this important?
I will never know what caused my son’s learning disability. But researchers at the National Academy of Sciences state that at least 25% of all learning disabilities (like dyslexia) and developmental disabilities (such as autism) can be linked to toxic chemicals found in products, in the air, and in our homes.
No family should have to suffer through the anguish caused by a disability from a preventable cause like toxic chemicals in every day products. That's why I started this petition.
In the United States, 1 in 6 children has a developmental disability. These disabilities are rising every year at an alarming pace, especially for autism (now 1 in every 68 children) and ADHD (now 11% of children). It's time to prevent these disabilities whenever we can.
Unfortunately, the federal government is failing to protect us from exposure to toxic chemicals. Of the 85,000 chemicals in use today, only 200 have been tested by the EPA for health and safety and only 5 chemicals have been banned or restricted. It's hard to imagine Congress could make this situation worse, but they are now considering a bill written and supported by the chemical industry which would undermine our already weak protections.
Join us in urging Congress to support real reform of our chemical safety laws—reform that truly protects our families and communities.
No family should have to suffer through the anguish caused by a disability from a preventable cause like toxic chemicals in every day products. That's why I started this petition.
In the United States, 1 in 6 children has a developmental disability. These disabilities are rising every year at an alarming pace, especially for autism (now 1 in every 68 children) and ADHD (now 11% of children). It's time to prevent these disabilities whenever we can.
Unfortunately, the federal government is failing to protect us from exposure to toxic chemicals. Of the 85,000 chemicals in use today, only 200 have been tested by the EPA for health and safety and only 5 chemicals have been banned or restricted. It's hard to imagine Congress could make this situation worse, but they are now considering a bill written and supported by the chemical industry which would undermine our already weak protections.
Join us in urging Congress to support real reform of our chemical safety laws—reform that truly protects our families and communities.