SUPPORTED AB 1200: Sponsored by Assemblymember Ting, the bill would prohibit PFAS toxic chemicals in paper-based food packaging, require disclosure of toxic chemicals in cookware, and stop manufacturers of cookware from making misleading marketing claims.
SUPPORTED AB 652: Environmental Working Group’s organizational sign on letter in support of AB 652, which would reduce a source of PFAS contamination in our children by prohibiting its use in a range of juvenile products.
SUPPORTED AB 1371: Oceana’s organizational sign on letter in support of AB 1371, a bill introduced by Assemblymember Friedman, which will help address the global plastics crisis by phasing out the unnecessary and unacceptable amount of single-use plastic used to ship online purchases in and into California.
SUPPORTED AB 125: Californians for Pesticide Reform’s organizational sign on letter in support of AB 125, which proposes placing a $3 billion bond on the 2022 ballot to fund economic recovery, greater equity, and climate resilience investments in our food and agriculture sectors. April 2021
Farm to School Programs are a vital way to improve the health and well-being of California schoolchildren through integrated nutrition education and healthy food access. Hundreds of millions of meals are served each year in California schools, and expanding opportunities for local food procurement that is tied to nutrition education is essential for establishing healthy ...
The substances considered by the State of California to be toxic air contaminants need to be updated. Detailed Comments on the Proposed Amendments to the Criteria and Toxics Reporting (CTR) rule and the Emissions Inventory Criteria Document (EICD) Report under the AB 2588 “Hot Spots” Air Toxics Program These comments are directed to the California ...
Supported: letter from California Certified Organic Farmers calling for an Organic Transition Option to be added to California’s Healthy Soils Program. Organic farming is better for human health and the environment because organic farmers are prohibited from using virtually all 900 synthetic pesticides. The Organic Transition Option would give farmers and ranchers a stipend to ...
Opposed the continued use of Carbon Tetrachloride by submitting public comments related to the EPA Draft Risk Evaluation. In its initial assessment, the EPA found that Carbon Tetrachloride poses no risks to the environment or to those working directly with the chemical. Meanwhile, independent studies have concluded that the chemical is carcinogenic, threatens groundwater supplies, ...
