Toxic Flame Retardants in Consumer Products: Health Dangers, the Need for Policy Changes, and What You Can Do
Thursday April 19th
11 am PACIFIC/ 2pm EASTERN
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Facilitator: Judith Robinson, Environmental Health Fund<http://environmentalhealthfund.org/>
Presenters:
Arlene Blum, Green Science Policy Institute http://www.greensciencepolicy.org/
Kathleen Curtis, Clean and Healthy New York http://www.cleanhealthyny.org/
Michael Schade, Center for Health, Environment and Justice http://chej.org/
Matt Vinci, Vermont firefighter
Host:
Facilitator: Judith Robinson, Environmental Health Fund<http://environmentalhealthfund.org/>
Presenters:
Arlene Blum, Green Science Policy Institute http://www.greensciencepolicy.org/
Kathleen Curtis, Clean and Healthy New York http://www.cleanhealthyny.org/
Michael Schade, Center for Health, Environment and Justice http://chej.org/
Matt Vinci, Vermont firefighter
Host:
Business Ethics Network http://businessethicsnetwork.org/
Description:
Flame retardants are associated with numerous health risks and yet they're added to every day products including electronics, furniture, and baby products. The chemicals leak and persist, exposing our families, communities, and natural systems. Why were these chemicals brought into consumer products in the first place, and what's keeping them there? What are the risks of being exposed? Who may be at a disproportionate risk? What are activists doing to get the chemicals phased out and replaced? What can consumers do to protect themselves?
This is a free, public webinar, which will be recorded, posted, and shared.
Description:
Flame retardants are associated with numerous health risks and yet they're added to every day products including electronics, furniture, and baby products. The chemicals leak and persist, exposing our families, communities, and natural systems. Why were these chemicals brought into consumer products in the first place, and what's keeping them there? What are the risks of being exposed? Who may be at a disproportionate risk? What are activists doing to get the chemicals phased out and replaced? What can consumers do to protect themselves?
This is a free, public webinar, which will be recorded, posted, and shared.
