On February 27th Representative Shimkus (R-IL) unveiled the Chemicals in Commerce Act as a “discussion draft” to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This is the latest step in debates over reforming TSCA, which has not been updated since it was passed in 1976. MBCC is a longtime active member of the coalition, Safer … Read more
Cape Cod Times, Friday February 28th, 2014: CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN AND TAKE ACTION
Mariah Blake, Reporter for Mother Jones, recently wrote a scary yet informative piece on a very real consequence of our virtually non-existent chemical regulatory system: when one chemical is removed from products, there is no guarantee in place that the replacement is any safer. She uses the recent example of BPA in plastic products to … Read more
On a crisp January afternoon, Executive Director Cheryl Osimo and Board Member Steve D’Amico traveled to Providence, RI to meet with staff from one the newest sponsors of Against the Tide, Women & Infants. Women & Infants, a Care New England Hospital, is unique as one of the nation’s leading specialty hospitals for women and … Read more
