Maine lawmakers should pass the Healthy Kids Bill introduced by Rep. Sara Gideon, D-Freeport. By Dr. Jeff Peterson Portland Press Herald op-ed When a woman finds out that she is pregnant, usually one of the first things she does is seek out information from books or health care professionals about what she should and shouldn’t be Read More
BPA
Support of LD 902, Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 882: Designation of BPA as a Priority Chemical
Senator Boyle, Representative Welsh, and Members of the Joint Select Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. My name is Abby King and I am the Toxics Policy Advocate with the Natural Resources Council of Maine. I am a resident of Brunswick. I am here to testify in support of LD 902. These rules are before Read More
Legislature Readies for Another Conflict over BPA and Babies’ Health
Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine press release AUGUSTA) For the second time in two years the Maine Legislature will be asked to referee a fight that pits moms, physicians, and health scientists against a national chemical industry coalition and Governor Paul LePage. At issue is the hormone-disrupting chemical BPA, or bisphenol A, and Read More
State Environmental Protection Board Votes for Tougher Limits on BPA Advance
by Susan M. Cover, staff writer Kennebec Journal news story State environmental regulators voted Thursday to move forward with consideration of new rules that would further limit the sale of products containing the chemical bisphenol-A, which some scientists have linked to learning disabilities in children. The Board of Environmental Protection accepted a citizen initiative signed Read More
State Takes First Step to Halt Use of BPA in Children’s Food Packaging
FDA action this week underscores safety concerns with toxic chemical Press Release by ACHM, of which NRCM is a member The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) accepted a petition today to begin rulemaking under the Kid Safe Products Act to replace the toxic chemical bisphenol A, also known as BPA, in infant formula, baby Read More
Moms Petition Maine to Get BPA Out of Baby Food
Urge Swift Action to Protect Young Children with Safer Alternatives to BPA by Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine, of which NRCM is a member (AUGUSTA) Four months ago Maine moms decided to take matters into their own hands to protect their children from dangerous chemicals. Outraged by new test results showing that so much Read More
Time to Take More Steps to Shield Consumers from Toxic Chemicals
Common-sense controls on chemicals used in everyday products merit Maine senators’s support. by Dr. Tamas Portland Press Herald op-ed PORTLAND – As the only practicing medical toxicologist in the state, I am well aware of the real hazards that Maine children and adults face from toxic chemicals. Every day, I see patients who have been Read More
LePage Drops Opposition to BPA Ban
by A.J. Higgins MPBN radio news story In an unexpected change of position, the LePage administration has opted not to oppose a bill that authorizes the phase out of the controversial chemical commonly known as BPA that is used in the production of plastic bottles and food containers. And the state chamber has taken a Read More
Support of LD 412, Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 882: Designation of Bisphenol-A as a Priority Chemical and Regulation of Bisphenol-A in Children’s Products, a Major Substantive Rule of DEP
by Matt Prindiville, NRCM Clean Production Project Director Senator Saviello, Representative Hamper and members of the Committee. My name is Matt Prindiville and I’m the Clean Production Project Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). Thank you for the opportunity to speak in support of the rule before you today. As you have Read More
