Michigan Network for Children's Environmental Health

01/13/2016

There's more work for Congress to do to make sure recent chemicals policy bills protect Michigan's children and the Great Lakes.

Rebecca Meuninck is deputy director of the Ecology Center in Ann Arbor. She directs the Michigan Network for Children's Environmental Health, a statewide coalition of advocates, health professionals and environmental and faith-based organizations working to reduce children's exposure to toxic...

01/07/2015

This week Safeway, one of the biggest retailers in the country, was ordered to stop dumping hazardous chemicals, and forced to pay nearly $10 million for illegal disposal of products filled with toxics. It's time for retailers like to

Check out the Mind the Store campaign's statement here: bit.ly/1yBvlMW

Safeway ordered to stop dumping hazardous chemicals, pays $10 million | A national effort to protect families from toxic chemicals.

01/07/2015

Before you get that mani/pedi this weekend check out this new report of chemicals in cosmetics and their effects on salon workers.

Unmasking the Impact of Toxic Chemicals on Salon Workers Tweet Salon workers, a population dominated by women, are exposed to a myriad of chemicals of concern everyday in their workplaces. Hair sprays, permanent waves, acrylic nail application, and numerous other salon products contain ingredients…

09/10/2014

It's madness to keep doing the same thing over and over again!

“The flame retardant story is especially illustrative of regrettable chemical substitutions,” DiGangi said. “Industry has been playing this game since the 1970s, substituting one bad chemical for another.”

DESLAURIERS ISLAND, Quebec – There are no homes, few trees and no real reason for any human to visit this 45-acre hunk of clay and dirt. Gulls run this island, their screaming audible for miles, their guano covering every square foot.

09/02/2014

What toxic chemicals are lurking in your food packaging?

Published August 29th, 2014 - Have you ever thought about the packaging your food comes in? A recent study finds danger in the packing food products come in. By Bitsy Kipping

08/11/2014

Hey Ann Arbor supporters! Join MNCEH member groups the Ecology Center and the Michigan League of Conservation Voters for a special screening of the documentary Toxic Hot Seat tomorrow evening at 6:30.

RSVP today!

Join the Michigan LCV, Ecology Center and Moms Clean Air Force for our Toxic Hot Seat film night at the MLCV office! We will kick it off at 6:30 p.m. The MLCV office is located at 3029 Miller Road, Ann Arbor. We are in the Forest Cove Office Complex, in the third (last) building, on the second floor…

08/11/2014

There are safer alternatives to toxic lawn care!

Chemicals used on lawns and gardens are linked to cancer and endocrine disruption, and many are considered unsafe for farmworkers.

08/06/2014

Harmful flame retardants continue to migrate our of the products in our homes and end up in our bodies and the bodies of our children. The Chicago Tribune continues their excellent work covering this important issue.

One flame retardant is linked to cancer and was voluntarily taken out of children's pajamas in the 1970s after researchers discovered it mutated DNA.

08/05/2014

Great opportunity to hear from leading toxics activist Lois Gibbs about Women and Organizing: Balancing a Family, Job, Meetings, and have a life!

August 19 Noon (EST) – Lois Gibbs

http://org.salsalabs.com/o/852/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=82445

"This session is focused on the challenges that women face when taking leadership. Challenges such as being dismissed – as emotional – yet you are intelligent & you are right. Women experience sexism daily and often fear for their safety when they are up against powerful opponents. And there are those Super Women who try to balance a family, fulltime job, running a community organization, attending their child’s soccer game between two protest actions and more. Super Women are generally not around long for reasons that are obvious. "

07/31/2014

The report, prepared by the University of Michigan’s Risk Science Center and the Michigan Network for Children’s Environmental Health, found that investing in lead abatement pays for itself within 3 to 6 years. And after that you see a net gain associated with removing lead.

07/30/2014

Groups say climate rule doesn't protect against harmful effects of climate change.

07/24/2014

Thank you everyone!

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