May 30, 2012, 12:05 AM
After years of failed attempts to regulate flame-retardant chemicals linked to mounting evidence of harm, state legislators and consumer advocates are gearing up to take another look at the risks and benefits. The chemicals have been measured at high levels in some Californians’...
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September 7, 2011, 12:05 AM
Lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk yesterday that would ban the use of the chemical bisphenol A in baby bottles and sippy cups, marking a victory for health and environmental advocates who’ve sought a similar measure since early 2009. Researchers say the chemical...
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December 3, 2010, 12:05 AM
Environmentalists are accusing the Schwarzenegger administration of gutting a landmark California law designed to reduce the number of harmful chemicals in consumer products. Expectations were set high when the Green Chemistry Initiative was created two years ago and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger...
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