Statement on Unilever’s Decision to Disclose Fragrance Ingredients in...
For Immediate Release Tuesday, February 7, 2017Statement from CALPIRG Education Fund Toxics Advocate Dev Gowda on Unilever’s Fragrance Disclosure Announcement:“CALPIRG Education Fund applauds personal...
View ArticleEPA’s Pruitt Met with Dow Prior to Favorable Ruling
Thursday, June 29, 2017On March 31st, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that his agency would deny a petition to ban the dangerous pesticide chlorpyrifos from being sprayed on food. He announced...
View ArticleCALPIRG Op-Ed in the San Jose Mercury News: Unsafe levels of lead in drinking...
San Jose Mercury News Tuesday, August 1, 2017Jason Pfeifle, CALPIRG Public Health AdvocateWhile school is out for summer, here’s one question San Jose parents and residents should be asking: Will the...
View ArticleDrinking lead—why California may force all schools to test their water
CALPIRG Education Fund Cal Matters Friday, August 18, 2017Elizabeth Aguilera When a therapy dog refused to drink at a San Diego grade school, it was the first clue that something was wrong with the...
View ArticleMcDonald’s Changes Meat Supply Guidelines to Stem Spread of...
For Immediate Release Wednesday, August 23, 2017Chicago— In response to the health risks posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria, McDonald’s has announced it is implementing new targets for cutting...
View ArticleStatement on P&G’s Consumer Product Fragrance Disclosure Announcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 30, 2017Statement from CALPIRG Education Fund Toxics Advocate Dev Gowda on P&G’s Fragrance Disclosure Announcement.CALPIRG Education Fund applauds consumer...
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Back to School Toolkit
Public Health CALPIRG Education Fund Campaign for Lead-Free Schools Our children need safe drinking water – especially at school where they go to learn and play each day. Unfortunately, lead is...
View ArticleSuperfund Sites Need Testing and Funding Following Hurricane Harvey Flooding
For Immediate Release Tuesday, September 5, 2017AUSTIN, TEXAS and DENVER—In Texas, officials are still trying to confirm whether Texas floodwaters have spread contamination from the toxic waste sites...
View ArticleParents put Lead-Free Schools Toolkit on their “Back to School” List
For Immediate Release Thursday, September 7, 2017Jason PfeifleOakland, CA– With “back to school” in full swing this week, CALPIRG Education Fund today offered a new toolkit to help parents, teachers,...
View ArticleDuring This Intense Hurricane Season: Some Reports and Information On Storms,...
Friday, September 8, 2017Hurricane Harvey was a natural disaster, and a devastating one at that. During and after the hurricane, we learned anew that it’s not only the initial storm that threatens life...
View ArticleStatement on Unilever Starting to Disclose Fragrances via SmartLabel
For Immediate Release Wednesday, September 13, 2017Statement from CALPIRG Education Fund Toxics Advocate Dev Gowda on Unilever Starting to Disclose Fragrances via SmartLabel“After persuasion from U.S....
View ArticleAgency votes to begin rulemaking process to protect American children,...
For Immediate Release Thursday, September 21, 2017Statement from Kara Cook, CALPIRG Education Fund Toxics Director:“Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) took three critical steps...
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Chain Reaction III
Released by: U.S. PIRG Education Fund Release date: Wednesday, September 27, 2017ChainReaction3_Report_final.pdfExecutive SummaryBackgroundThe declining ability of antibiotics to cure diseases they...
View ArticleStatement on Walmart’s Decision to Strengthen Chemical Footprint Policy
For Immediate Release Thursday, September 28, 2017Statement from CALPIRG Education Fund Toxics Advocate Dev Gowda“CALPIRG Education Fund applauds retail giant Walmart for updating its sustainability...
View ArticleStatement on P&G’s Consumer Product Fragrance Disclosure Announcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 30, 2017Statement from CALPIRG Education Fund Toxics Advocate Dev Gowda on P&G’s Fragrance Disclosure Announcement.CALPIRG Education Fund applauds consumer...
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Back to School Toolkit
Public Health CALPIRG Education Fund Campaign for Lead-Free Schools Our children need safe drinking water – especially at school where they go to learn and play each day. Unfortunately, lead is...
View ArticleSuperfund Sites Need Testing and Funding Following Hurricane Harvey Flooding
For Immediate Release Tuesday, September 5, 2017AUSTIN, TEXAS and DENVER—In Texas, officials are still trying to confirm whether Texas floodwaters have spread contamination from the toxic waste sites...
View ArticleParents put Lead-Free Schools Toolkit on their “Back to School” List
For Immediate Release Thursday, September 7, 2017Jason PfeifleOakland, CA– With “back to school” in full swing this week, CALPIRG Education Fund today offered a new toolkit to help parents, teachers,...
View ArticleDuring This Intense Hurricane Season: Some Reports and Information On Storms,...
Friday, September 8, 2017Hurricane Harvey was a natural disaster, and a devastating one at that. During and after the hurricane, we learned anew that it’s not only the initial storm that threatens life...
View ArticleStatement on Unilever Starting to Disclose Fragrances via SmartLabel
For Immediate Release Wednesday, September 13, 2017Statement from CALPIRG Education Fund Toxics Advocate Dev Gowda on Unilever Starting to Disclose Fragrances via SmartLabel“After persuasion from U.S....
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