5/04/09
CHEJ in the news: Death Of A Toxin

Read about the ‘perfect storm’ that has led six of the largest manufacturers of baby bottles to stop using the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) which has been shown to cause developmental delays and other health problems. Click here.

4/23/09
Maryland Legislature Moves to Protect Children’s Health with Green Cleaning

The Maryland state legislature passed a bill this week that would require public schools to purchase green cleaning products. This important bill is a bellwether as state legislators across the country move to bring green cleaning to schools. School green cleaning policies are not only an important nod to the environmental movement, but a vital step in protecting the health of our children. Click here for more information.

4/15/09
Autism Tied to Schools Built Near Superfund Sites

A recently released study shows drastically increased rates of Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in children attending schools within a 10 or 20 mile radius of a superfund site compared to those who do not attend school near toxic waste sites. This study, in a growing body of evidence, is a call to action for state and federal decision makers to pass safe school siting policies that protect our nation’s children from toxic chemical exposures. Click here

4/6/09
Lois Gibbs, Executive Director of CHEJ, speaks at Fort Lauderdale

community meeting as they stop the siting of a charter school just steps from a known superfund site. CHEJ has been working the community of Wingate and Lincoln Park for months as they fight an irresponsible zoning board and plan for a healthier future for their community. See some of the media coverage from this highly attended community meeting. Click here

3/26/09
Disney Moves Forward On Green Cleaning Agenda

CHEJ Corporate Campaign Pays Off Every journey starts with a single step, and this month Walt Disney World Parks & Resorts made the first step in bringing green cleaning to the Florida tourism industry. On March 9, 2009, Disney World released its first Healthy cleaning Policy. Click here to see the report

3/18/09
Climate Change & Corporate Bailouts Threaten Superfund

A new CHEJ study, Superfund: In the Eye of the Storm, reveals corporate bailouts and climate change-related hurricanes, tornadoes and flooding are damaging Superfund toxic waste sites and burdening the financially ailing Federal Superfund. CHEJ and 40 groups in 23 states are supporting President Obama and Congress's recent actions to refinance Superfund by restoring polluter pays fees.Click here to see the Report, News Release, and Media Calendar of Events.

3/10/09
Race to the Green Cleaning Finish: Activists Demonstrate Outside Disney World Annual Shareholder Meeting

Activists demonstrate outside the Walt Disney World Company’s annual shareholder meeting to encourage the theme-park giant to implement a written, comprehensive, and transparent green cleaning policy at all Disney World parks and resorts. Read the full article here