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March 21, 2018 | Press Release: Victory

Judge: EPA Wrong in Quietly Delaying Protections from Most Toxic Pesticides

Ruling protects public, workers, from pesticide poisoning

March 20, 2018 | In the News: Huffington Post

States Aren’t Waiting For Feds To Ban Flame Retardants From Kids’ Products

Eve Gartner, Attorney, Earthjustice: “Many states in the legislative session we’re currently in are looking to actually put into law the policy that the CPSC has said would be the right policy but has not yet codified into law.”

March 13, 2018 | Press Release: Victory

Court Orders Compliance with Formaldehyde Safety Standards by June 1

Judge mandates compliance with formaldehyde limits for newly manufactured or imported wood products

March 13, 2018 | Legal Document

Court Order Formaldehyde in Wood Products

Pursuant to stipulation and for good cause shown, the Court hereby orders:

1. The STAY of the Order dated February 16, 2018, Dkt 72, shall be lifted as of June 1, 2018

March 12, 2018 | Article

Two Black Communities in Albany Fight for Answers Amid Official Apathy

The state is risking their health for dirty energy. Now, two of Albany's designated environmental justice communities are fighting for cleaner air.

March 12, 2018 | Article

Judges to EPA: Get the Lead Out (on Protecting Children’s Brains)

For years, the EPA has dragged its heels on strengthening lead standards. Thanks to a court order and Earthjustice litigation, it now has 90 days.

March 12, 2018 | Press Release

Senators Urge Scott Pruitt to Preserve Pesticide Protections for Children and Families

Gutting protections would allow children to work with the most toxic pesticides

March 9, 2018 | Artículo

¿De qué están hechos nuestros detergentes, gobernador Cuomo?

El Gobernador de Nueva York prometió acceso a la información de químicos en productos de limpieza doméstica potencialmente dañinos. Pero sigue sin cumplir su promesa.

March 2, 2018 | Article

What’s in Our Cleaning Products, Gov. Cuomo?

The New York governor promised to provide access to information about potentially harmful chemicals in household cleaning products. But he has not yet kept that promise.

March 1, 2018 | In the News: Times Union

What’s In The Products Under Your Sink?

Commentary by Deborah Goldberg, Managing Attorney, Earthjustice

Take on Toxics

Judge: EPA Wrong in Quietly Delaying Protections from Most Toxic Pesticides

States Aren’t Waiting For Feds To Ban Flame Retardants From Kids’ Products

Court Orders Compliance with Formaldehyde Safety Standards by June 1

Court Order Formaldehyde in Wood Products

Two Black Communities in Albany Fight for Answers Amid Official Apathy

Judges to EPA: Get the Lead Out (on Protecting Children’s Brains)

Senators Urge Scott Pruitt to Preserve Pesticide Protections for Children and Families

¿De qué están hechos nuestros detergentes, gobernador Cuomo?

What’s in Our Cleaning Products, Gov. Cuomo?

What’s In The Products Under Your Sink?

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