Moms Clean Air Force and our partners went to EPA Headquarters in Washington, to call on the agency to ban the toxic chemical vinyl chloride, and spread word about the dangers of vinyl chloride to human health.
Almeta E. Cooper, Remarks at Press Conference Calling on EPA to Ban Vinyl Chloride, July 27, 2023
By: Almeta E. Cooper, National Manager for Health Equity, Moms Clean Air Force Date: July 27, 2023 Event: East Palestine Residents, Environmentalists, Policy Experts, Call on EPA to Ban Vinyl Chloride Good morning. My name is Almeta Cooper. I am the National …
Keep Vinyl Chloride Out of Communities
EPA has the authority to ban vinyl chloride under the Toxic Substances Control Act. PVC plastic is used in all kinds of household items, from flooring to shower curtains to pipes to window frames. But there are safer alternatives to this plastic available, and it’s beyond time that EPA protect us.
Vinyl Chloride 101
Vinyl chloride is the building block of PVC plastic. It is transported as a liquid under high pressure. Exposure to vinyl chloride can cause cancer and other worrisome health impacts.
Methylene Chloride: An Unreasonable Health Risk
EPA is considering a rule to ban the extremely toxic chemical methylene chloride. Moms Clean Air Force supports this rule and urges EPA to strengthen it. Learn more…
“A New War on Cancer” Focuses on Prevention, Especially for Children
A new book, “The New War On Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention,” is highly recommended by our reviewer because it focuses on preventing cancer by limiting exposure to certain toxic chemicals.
Residents, Environmental Groups Rally Against Shell Petrochemical Plant’s Pollution In Beaver County
At an Ohio Superfund Site, “You Could Smell the Chemicals in the Air and Water”
EPA recently proposed new standards to reduce air pollution released from more than 200 chemical manufacturing facilities across the US. These facilities make chemicals that are the building blocks of plastics. They release toxic pollution that can increase the risk of cancer for facility workers and people in nearby communities.
Cut Plastic Waste in New York
The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act will cut single-use packaging in half, as well as to remove toxic chemicals such as PFAS, benzene, toluene, phthalates, bisphenols, and heavy metals from plastic packaging.
Diane Wilson, 2023 Goldman Prize Winner: “The Plastic Age Needs to End”
Diane Wilson is proof that one person’s concern about the future of our planet can create significant changes. A 2023 Goldman Prize Award winner who took on the petrochemical industry.
EcoCharla: Contaminación petroquímica y nuestra salud con Antonieta Cádiz
En esta EcoCharla del mes de mayo de 2023, coordinadora de EcoMadres Texas, Erandi Treviño, habla con Antonieta Cádiz, directora ejecutiva adjunta de Climate Power En Acción, sobre la contaminación petroquímica y su impacto en nuestra salud.
EarthChat: Petrochemical Pollution and Our Health with Antonieta Cadiz
In May 2023, EcoMadres Texas coordinator Erandi Trevino talked with Antonieta Cadiz, Deputy Executive Director for Climate Power En Acción, about petrochemical pollution and its impact on our health.