"It's Your Oregon" Blog
Everyday solutions, news, and musings from every corner of the Beaver state.
Everyday solutions, news, and musings from every corner of the Beaver state.
We've Come a Long Way...
When the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) became law in 1976, it was revolutionary, but today the now middle-aged TSCA is somewhat retrograde, having not kept up with modern science. Its up to all of us who care about toxics reform to keep the issue alive until change happens.
Portland's Dirty Air Secret
It was great to see an editorial from Mary Peveto of Neighbors for Clean Air in this morning’s Oregonian highlighting the urgent need to address the extraordinarily high air pollution levels in Portland.
Toxic Chemicals and Cancer
The President’s Cancer Panel asserts that public health officials have “grossly underestimated” the links between cancer and toxic chemicals.
Step away from the weed & feed
Spring is coming, and so are the weeds. What's a time-strapped, eco-conscious gardener to do? Our heath director offers advice.
Why federal chemical regulation is broken: new science on BPA and low-dose exposure
The American Medical Association and the Endocrine Society have agreed that current chemical regulation and risk assessment is not adequate to protect the public from endocrine disrupting chemicals such as bisphenol A (BPA).
Let's get rid of BPA in children’s products in 2010
Will you join OEC in standing up for healthy, BPA-free products, and helping to ban this toxic chemical from our children's products in 2010?
