What's New
More than one third of the U.S.
population suffers from chronic diseases including cancers, asthma,
learning
and developmental disabilities, birth defects, diabetes, ALS and
Parkinson’s
disease. Scientific evidence increasingly uncovers links between toxic
chemicals and higher rates of these diseases and disorders. At the same
time, our nation has recently
experienced a number of explosions and accidents at chemical
plants—highlighting the safety and security risks of toxic chemicals.
To address these threats, Florida PIRG is advancing
policies that would move industry to replace toxic chemicals with safer
alternatives.
Overview
The soil underneath a local soccer field. The river that runs through
the center of your town or city. The air circulating above a factory or
industrial complex. All are important components of our communities—and
all are extremely vulnerable to toxic contamination.
Florida PIRG and the federation of state PIRGs are currently backing the Kids Safe Chemical Act, a bill in congress that will
protect public health by reforming the way our country deals with toxic
chemicals.
There is simply
no excuse, rationalization or justification adequate to allow our
neighborhoods to become polluted by toxic waste. That’s why we’re
fighting to make sure our environment is safe, healthy and secure.
