Environmental Toxins

Addressing Chemicals of Concern: new, one-of-a-kind toxic exposures educational program tours statewide

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Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s Let’s Talk Prevention: Reducing Toxic Exposures educational outreach materials, which empower discussions between health professionals and patients, started touring statewide in 2014. This educational program is designed by Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) to facilitate discussions between health professionals and patients about environmental exposures and chemicals of concern.  To help facilitate … Read more

Victory in MA State Senate

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On May 19, 2016, the Massachusetts Senate passed an Act to protect children and families from harmful flame retardants! Now on to the MA House of Representatives. The following update is provided courtesy of Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow. BOSTON, Mass.—The Massachusetts Senate voted favorably to ban eleven toxic flame retardants from children’s products and … Read more

Boston bill protects public from exposure to toxic chemicals, reflecting growing national demand for flame retardant-free furniture.

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On March 23, 2016, Boston City Councilors passed a bill to amend the city’s Fire Prevention Code, allowing hospitals, schools, colleges, and other public buildings with sprinkler systems to use furniture free of toxic flame retardant chemicals. “This bill protects people from needless exposure to harmful flame retardants, creating a safer and healthier environment for … Read more

Rate of Environmentally-related Diseases Continues to be High in Massachusetts

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“The Bay State has alarmingly high rates of disease linked to environmental factors. We have one of the highest breast cancer incidence rates in the country. Children’s health is also a concern: Massachusetts has childhood cancer and asthma rates that are greater than the national average.” Dr. Richard Clapp, DSc, MHP, addresses the growing body … Read more

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