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The reform of our nation's outdated system for chemicals regulation
October 6 was a historic day. In a first-of-its-kind conference, EWG
brought together more than 150 representatives of government,
academia, the environmental community and industry (yes, you read that right).
The subject was chemicals policy. And everyone had one thought in mind:
The time has come for comprehensive reform of our nation's outdated system for chemicals regulation. It has failed to ensure that the health of our children -- and of all Americans -- is no longer threatened by the thousands of chemicals encountered in daily life. As a result, consumers no longer trust that the products they are being sold are safe.
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson joined us because she agrees that now is the time for change. Her keynote address signaled that the Administration is ready to take on chemicals policy reform.
Click here for blog updates, photos and video from the conference, including excerpts from Administrator Jackson's keynote address.
Strange bedfellows
Parents, children, doctors, legislators and, of course, the chemical industry itself, are all stakeholders when it comes to comprehensive chemical reform. One refrain we heard over and over during the conference, from business leaders and environmental health advocates alike, was this: the time for change is NOW. Though we may not agree on every detail, we do agree that the goal of meaningful reform will not be met unless we all come to the table and hammer out our differences.
A special thanks goes to Sen. Frank Lautenberg (NJ), Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA), EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Rep. Henry Waxman (CA), Rep. Bobby Rush (IL), and you. Unless consumers speak up -- with your voices and with your dollars -- these dialogues, and the reform on the horizon, will not happen.
The time has come for comprehensive reform of our nation's outdated system for chemicals regulation. It has failed to ensure that the health of our children -- and of all Americans -- is no longer threatened by the thousands of chemicals encountered in daily life. As a result, consumers no longer trust that the products they are being sold are safe.
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson joined us because she agrees that now is the time for change. Her keynote address signaled that the Administration is ready to take on chemicals policy reform.
Click here for blog updates, photos and video from the conference, including excerpts from Administrator Jackson's keynote address.
Strange bedfellows
Parents, children, doctors, legislators and, of course, the chemical industry itself, are all stakeholders when it comes to comprehensive chemical reform. One refrain we heard over and over during the conference, from business leaders and environmental health advocates alike, was this: the time for change is NOW. Though we may not agree on every detail, we do agree that the goal of meaningful reform will not be met unless we all come to the table and hammer out our differences.
A special thanks goes to Sen. Frank Lautenberg (NJ), Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA), EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Rep. Henry Waxman (CA), Rep. Bobby Rush (IL), and you. Unless consumers speak up -- with your voices and with your dollars -- these dialogues, and the reform on the horizon, will not happen.