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First reported May 24 2013 - Updated 13 hours ago - 4 reports

US Environmental Protection Agency

Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013 Refocuses TSCA Reform

This week, Senators Frank Lautenberg, D-NJ and David Vitter, R-LA introduced a bipartisan bill that would overhaul the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). While the Senate has debated the concept of TSCA reform for several years now, the introduction ... [Published Troutman Sanders - 14 hours ago]

Entities: US Environmental Protection Agency, Chemical, Chemicals Act

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Frank R Lautenberg

A True Bipartisan Breakthrough on TSCA Reform

In this town, it’s a rare occurrence for a room full of lobbyists to be truly surprised. This morning was one of those times. In remarks to the American Alliance for Innovation, a coalition of industry trade groups of which the NAM is a member, Sen. ... [Published National Association of Manufacturers - May 22 2013]

Entities: Frank R Lautenberg, David Vitter, Chemical

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Letters: Safe Chemicals Act is a win for Michigan

Michiganders deserve a better system to ensure our children and families are protected. We are fortunate that the Safe Chemicals Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate last month. The Safe Chemicals Act would ensure chemicals are properly tested for health ... [Published Michigan Live - May 16 2013]

Entities: Chemicals Act, Erica Bloom, Chemical

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

U.S. unable to follow suit

Contact: Baskut Tuncak, btuncak@ciel.org, phone: +1 206 669 7203Geneva, Switzerland – Over 160 countries attending the 6th Conference of Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) have agreed to phase out hexabromocyclododecane ... [Published Center for International Environmental Law - May 15 2013]

Entities: Center for International Environmental Law, Chemical, United States, US Environmental Protection Agency

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 2 reports

Diana Degette

Degette says common-sense federal framework needed to govern fracking

Citing concerns from communities across Colorado, U.S. Rep. Diana Degette on Thursday said there's a need for "a federal framework of common-sense fracking regulations" to resolve a patchwork of state policies.Legislation proposed recently in Colorado ... [Published Denver Post - May 10 2013]

Entities: Diana Degette, Hydraulic Fracturing, Chemicals Act, Chris Gibson

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

US Department of the Interior

"FRAC Act" Would Set National Standards

Wyo. – Congress will be wading into questions about water quality related to hydraulic fracturing in Montana, and across the country. The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act or "FRAC Act" has been introduced in both the U.S. House ... [Published Public News Service - May 10 2013]

Entities: Hydraulic Fracturing, Chemicals Act, Chemical, US Department of the Interior, Energy Development

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Viewpoint: Safe Chemicals Act will save lives, protect the Great Lakes

By Polly Schlaff“Your sons are at no greater risk for cancer,” the doctor assured my husband after Doug’s cancer diagnosis at age 33. “You were exposed to something that caused this. You’ll never know what it was. Focus on getting... ... [Published Muskegon Chronicle - May 06 2013]

Entities: Chemicals Act, Cancer

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Why can’t ACC tell the truth about the Safe Chemicals Act?

By Richard DenisonRichard Denison, Ph.D. , is a Senior Scientist.It’s very disheartening to see just how far the American Chemistry Council (ACC) has moved away from anything resembling a good-faith effort to debate and advance meaningful reform of the ... [Published Environmental Defense - May 06 2013]

Entities: Chemical, Chemicals Act, Cal Dooley, Risk Assessment, Encumbrance

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

LETTER: Preserve Kids From Toxic Exposures

I want to thank The Courant for helping to educate the public on the issue of children's exposure to toxins [April 30, op-ed, "Toxic Chemicals Bill Would Protect Kids"].Infants today are born with more than 200 toxic chemicals polluting their blood. This ... [Published Hartford Courant - May 02 2013]

Entities: Toxic, Chemical, Toxin, Chemicals Act

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 2 reports

Thousands of kids' products contain toxic chemicals, report says

"For most products in our homes, including children’s products, we simply don’t have standards," said Erika Schreder, science director for the Washington Toxics Coalition and author of the report released Wednesday based on toxic chemical data from Washington ... [Published Kansas City Star - May 01 2013]

Entities: Chemical, Toxic, US Environmental Protection Agency, Risk Assessment, Toxicity

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Chemical Safety in Pregnancy Seen as Vital for Mothers and Children

Medical expert states that 1970s Toxic Substances Control Act is outdated.WASHINGTON, CT and NEW YORK, NY (I-Newswire) May 1, 2013 - Pregnancy triggers hormonal and physiologic changes in women. In recent years, the medical community has increasingly ... [Published I-Newswire - May 01 2013]

Entities: Chemical, Pregnancy, Michele Brown

First reported Apr 26 2013 - Updated Apr 26 2013 - 1 reports

Some Things Never Change: The Chemical Industry Still Opposes Real Safe Chemicals Legislation

Daniel Rosenberg, Senior Attorney, Washington DC This month, New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg and New York Senator Kristen Gillibrand introduced the Safe Chemicals Act , for the new Congress. The bill would repair a badly broken federal law – ... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - Apr 26 2013]

Entities: Chemical Industry, Chemicals Act, Chemical

Quotes

"I've worked for a number of years trying to improve a statute and a program that is hamstrung at every turn by that statute," Denison said. "My reference point is whether this bill improves EPA's ability to work relative to current TSCA. And there's no question that it does."

Progess on Chemical Regulation, At Last? [Published Blue Marble Feed | Mother Jones - 16 hours ago]

"The states have a wide range of interpretations of how the hydraulic fracturing should be managed" he says. "Those regulations are continuing to be updated and changed."

"FRAC Act" Would Set National Standards [Published Public News Service - May 10 2013]

Federal regulations for the industry would provide "clarity for oil and gas companies," Degette said, while helping to ensure that "the benefits of natural gas do not come at the expense of the health and safety of our communities."

Degette says common-sense federal framework needed to govern fracking [Published Denver Post - May 10 2013]

"We've always worried about firefighters being killed in duty, buildings collapsing, things like that," Shaw said. "But the hidden danger now is what's in the smoke and dust that they're breathing, or ingesting, or getting on their skin. And that can't be helped during a fire."

Study: Exposure to flame retardant chemicals means firefighters face higher cancer risk than prev ... [Published Individual.com - May 05 2013]

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Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013 Refocus... [Published Troutman Sanders - 14 hours ago]
Progess on Chemical Regulation, At Last? [Published Mother Jones - 15 hours ago]
Progess on Chemical Regulation, At Last? [Published Blue Marble Feed \| Mother Jones - 16 hours ago]
Bipartisan Legislation to Reform TSCA Introduce... [Published Baker & Daniels - May 24 2013]
A True Bipartisan Breakthrough on TSCA Reform [Published National Association of Manufacturers - May 22 2013]
My Hunt for a Chemical-Free Couch [Published Care2 - May 17 2013]
DeGette Statement On Updated Blm Draft Rule For... [Published Congresswoman Diana Degette - May 17 2013]
Letters: Safe Chemicals Act is a win for Michigan [Published Michigan Live - May 16 2013]
Electric Utilities Top List of U.S. Toxic Water... [Published Common Dreams - May 16 2013]
U.S. unable to follow suit [Published Center for International Environmental Law - May 15 2013]
Fracking's FRAC Act re-introduced with bi-parti... [Published Examiner.com - May 10 2013]
"FRAC Act" Would Set National Standards [Published Public News Service - May 10 2013]
DeGette And Gibson Introduce Bipartisan FRAC Act [Published Congresswoman Diana Degette - May 10 2013]
Degette says common-sense federal framework nee... [Published Denver Post - May 10 2013]
House Reintroduces FRAC Act [Published Earth Justice - May 09 2013]
Is Anhydrous Ammonia a Risk to Your Community? [Published OMB Watch - May 08 2013]
Viewpoint: Safe Chemicals Act will save lives, ... [Published Muskegon Chronicle - May 06 2013]
Want to frack? We  want the facts [Published Aspen Daily News - May 06 2013]
Why can’t ACC tell the truth about the Safe Che... [Published Environmental Defense - May 06 2013]
Study: Exposure to flame retardant chemicals me... [Published Individual.com - May 05 2013]
Study: Exposure to flame retardant chemicals me... [Published Bangor Daily News - May 04 2013]
LETTER: Preserve Kids From Toxic Exposures [Published Hartford Courant - May 02 2013]
Chemical Safety in Pregnancy Seen as Vital for ... [Published I-Newswire - May 01 2013]
Thousands of kids' products contain toxic chemi... [Published Kansas City Star - May 01 2013]
Chemical Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013 - In... [Published Zacks.com - Apr 30 2013]
Chemical Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013 - Za... [Published Zacks.com - Apr 30 2013]
Chemical Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013 Zacks [Published Yahoo! Finance - Apr 30 2013]
Sen. Lautenberg’s bill calls for stiffer CFATS ... [Published Government Security News - Apr 30 2013]
Some Things Never Change: The Chemical Industry... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - Apr 26 2013]
Bozeman kids and parents march in support of Sa... [Published KECI.com - Apr 20 2013]

Blogs

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Progess on Chemical Regulation, At Last? [Published Blue Marble Feed \| Mother Jones - 16 hours ago] A bit of positive news this week may have gotten lost in the shuffle. On Wednesday, two senators announced bipartisan legislation to fix our nation's outdated and ineffective chemical regulations. New Jersey Democrat Frank Lautenberg and Louisiana Republican ...
Some Things Never Change: The Chemical Industry... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - Apr 26 2013] Daniel Rosenberg, Senior Attorney, Washington DC This month, New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg and New York Senator Kristen Gillibrand introduced the Safe Chemicals Act , for the new Congress. The bill would repair a badly broken federal law – ...
For (Chinese) New Year: Winds of Change Threate... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - Feb 12 2013] Daniel Rosenberg, Senior Attorney, Washington DC With the arrival of Chinese New Year, 2013 is shaping up to be another banner year when the chemical industry’s decades of deception and purchased power in Washington DC will come home to roost in the ...
EPA Acts to Inform the Public While Congress Id... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - Feb 12 2013] Daniel Rosenberg, Senior Attorney, Washington DC EPA deserves credit for overcoming chemical industry opposition, and, at best, resistance from the White House , and improving the chemical reporting program under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). ...
We Won't Prevent Cancer Until We Prevent Exposu... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - Nov 30 2012] Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. A smart editorial in Nature this week (Nov 29, 2012), one of the top scientific journals in the world, criticizes the U.S. National Breast Cancer Coalition for setting an unrealistic and unscientific ...

Press Releases

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ACC Responds to Introduction of the Safe Chemic... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - Apr 10 2013]