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Activists push for ban on 40 chemicals in Maine

Fri, 14 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The group that led a campaign two years ago for passage of landmark chemical reform legislation in Maine staged a mock game show in Monument Square Thursday, warning that the law's implementation might fall short of eliminating dozens of harmful chemicals.

Be Aware Of Pesticides Exposure

Thu, 13 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Op-Ed by Heather Spalding and Meredith Small. Importance of public participation in Board of Pesticides Control public hearings about development of a comprehensive notification registry for outdoor pesticide spraying.

40 Chemicals That Could Harm Children In Maine

Thu, 13 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A new study pinpoints 40 toxic chemicals that could harm our children. A group of environmental health advocates held a mock game show Thursday to show Maine lawmakers which chemicals need to be banned in the state. They're calling for an immediate ban on B.P.A, which is a chemical found in plastic used for baby bottles among other things.

Environmental Health Advocates Call for Immediate Ban on Toxic Chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA)

Thu, 13 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

New Report Spurs Demand for Action on 40 Toxic Chemicals That Could Harm Children

Maine Adopts Final Safer Chemicals Rule

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Statement of Michael Belliveau, Executive Director, Environmental Health Strategy Center. Today marks an important milestone in the drive for comprehensive safer chemical policy reform at the state, federal and international level. This morning, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection unanimously adopted proposed regulations to implement Maine's landmark 2008 comprehensive chemical policy law.

High levels of contaminant found in osprey eggs

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

by John Richardson. Osprey eggs in Casco Bay contain stain repellent and other industrial chemicals at levels that may be harming the birds, according to a Gorham-based researcher.

Cancer and pesticides: victims fight for justice

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

After long battles, three farmers in France have won legal claims that their cases of cancer and Parkinson's disease were caused by working with pesticides. Now they want to help others fight similar cases.

EPA Faces Lawsuits Over Pesticide Harms, Soot

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

The nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity has put the U.S. EPA on notice that it intends to sue the agency for failing to adequately evaluate and regulate nearly 400 pesticides harmful to hundreds of endangered species across the country as well as human beings.

Get tough on toxic chemicals

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Op-Ed by Jody Spear encouraging public support for the Board of Environmental Protection's proposed implementation plan for the Kid-Safe Products Act.

Use of potentially harmful chemicals kept secret under law

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Of the 84,000 chemicals in commercial use in the United States -- from flame retardants in furniture to household cleaners -- nearly 20 percent are secret, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, their names and physical properties guarded from consumers and virtually all public officials under a little-known federal provision.