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Moms Applaud EPA’s First Step Toward Vinyl Chloride Ban: Moms Make News
EPA Takes First Step Toward Banning Cancer-Causing Vinyl Chloride
EPA has announced it is starting a long-awaited process to review vinyl chloride for regulatory action. This is an important first step toward protecting our families from this dangerous petrochemical.
Misti Allison Inspires Moms Across the Nation to “Find a Way”
A Moms volunteer from East Palestine, Ohio, is determined to ensure that a chemical disaster like the one that struck her town in February never happens again. That’s why she decided to run for mayor.
Toxic Vinyl Chloride in Children’s Toys Must Be Banned
EPA said they would decide about vinyl chloride this fall. EPA needs to start the process of banning vinyl chloride ASAP-before time runs out.
Moms Are in Washington to Tell EPA to Ban Vinyl Chloride
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.
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.
PVC “Worst of the Worst” Plastic Pipes Threaten Health
A new report from Beyond Plastics on the perils of PVC pipes warns against their use for drinking water. The timing is critical; The Biden administration and Congress have provided $15 billion to municipalities that need to replace their lead service lines, old pipes that deliver drinking water to homes, schools, and businesses.
What You Need to Know About Dioxins
Dioxins are a group of highly toxic industrial pollutants. They are mostly produced during processes that involve petrochemicals, like the manufacturing of pesticides and plastics. They’re also produced when paper gets bleached with chlorine. Babies and children are particularly vulnerable to dioxin exposure.
East Palestine Mom Tells Senate Residents Don’t Feel Safe: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Michigan, New Mexico, and Ohio.
East Palestine Mom, Misti Allison, Testifies at Senate Train Derailment Hearing
This is the testimony of East Palestine resident and Moms Clean Air Force member, Misti Allison, gave at the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation at their hearing about the train that derailed just over a mile from her home.
The East Palestine Train Derailment and Our Chemical Safety Law
Here’s the connection between the nation’s chemical safety law (TSCA) and the risks of toxic chemicals from transportation accidents. Learn what EPA needs to do to keep people safe.
The Ohio Train Derailment Is a Petrochemical Health Disaster
EPA needs to hold the petrochemical polluters and the companies that run “train bombs” through our neighborhoods accountable. These companies should be paying the entire cost of cleanup and providing future support and health care for those who have been exposed to their carcinogenic chemicals.