Legislative/Policy News

Toxic Free Kids Act Update

The Toxic Free Kids Act was reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means! Cheryl Osimo, Executive Director of Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC), says, “I am so pleased that An Act relative to Toxic-Free Kids has received a favorable report. This marks a significant step forward in our … Read more

Biden administration moves to curtail toxic ‘forever chemicals’

“This is a really bold set of actions for a big problem,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said, even as some advocates remain wary. According to the Washington Post, The Biden administration moved Monday to regulate a group of long-lasting, human-made chemicals that pose health risks to millions of Americans, even as they continue to be … Read more

Testimony to Joint Committee on Public Health 10/7/21

Poster for our campaign to Ban PFAS in Food Packaging

Senator Joanne M. Comerford, ChairRepresentative Marjorie C. Decker, ChairSenator Susan L. Moran, Vice ChairRepresentative Brian W. Murray, Vice Chair Re: Support for H.2348, an Act to ban the use of PFAS in food packaging and S.1494, an Act relative to chemicals in food packaging Dear Chair Comerford, Chair Decker, and members of the Joint Committee … Read more