http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/25/congressional-watchdog-calls-for-reform-of-epa-toxics-policy/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Thu, 24 May 2012 17:04:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/25/congressional-watchdog-calls-for-reform-of-epa-toxics-policy/#comment-8600 Lydia Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:09:43 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2766#comment-8600 The TSCA is definitely High Risk legislation, and the current provisions of KSCA offer some hope for reform. However, equally as integral to human health and safety is the improvement of the science behind chemical regulatory legislation. Current animal models (while rudimentary and imperfect) have become the standard for chemical toxicity testing. Improperly tested chemicals are just as dangerous as those not tested. The National Research Council recently produced a report, “Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century: A Vision and Strategy,” that specifically addresses the dangers of these archaic models with a clear-cut plan for updating chemical toxicity testing, thus ensuring more human-relevant, non-animal tests and information to better protect ourselves, our friends and family, and generations to come. The TSCA is definitely High Risk legislation, and the current provisions of KSCA offer some hope for reform. However, equally as integral to human health and safety is the improvement of the science behind chemical regulatory legislation. Current animal models (while rudimentary and imperfect) have become the standard for chemical toxicity testing. Improperly tested chemicals are just as dangerous as those not tested. The National Research Council recently produced a report, “Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century: A Vision and Strategy,” that specifically addresses the dangers of these archaic models with a clear-cut plan for updating chemical toxicity testing, thus ensuring more human-relevant, non-animal tests and information to better protect ourselves, our friends and family, and generations to come.

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/25/congressional-watchdog-calls-for-reform-of-epa-toxics-policy/#comment-8599 Cheree Coyle Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:08:54 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2766#comment-8599 Los Angeles Unified claims they have no money for anything, yet we miraculously remodel every lausd cafeteria. There is money well spent. To top it off every tray is STYROFOAM!!! You have got to be kidding. Thousands of trays of this stuff is being used and thrown away. What a ecological nightmare. Los Angeles Unified claims they have no money for anything, yet we miraculously remodel every lausd cafeteria. There is money well spent. To top it off every tray is STYROFOAM!!! You have got to be kidding. Thousands of trays of this stuff is being used and thrown away. What a ecological nightmare.

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