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VICTORY: FDA Bans Seven Cancer-Causing Artificial Flavorings

Legal Pressure from a Coalition of Consumer, Health, and Environmental Groups Led to Ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2018 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org NEW YORK — Seven cancer causing-chemicals used as artificial flavoring in

WE ACT Supports the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Call for Stronger Federal Food Safety Requirements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2018 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org WASHINGTON — The American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Food Additives and Child Health is a monumental step in protecting the health and well-being of all

WE ACT Supports City’s New Initiative to Reduce Childhood Lead Poisoning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2018 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org NEW YORK — As one of the most vocal champions for stronger lead poisoning policies, WE ACT for Environmental Justice applauds Mayor de Blasio, Speaker Johnson and

The Invisible Threat: Bisphenol-A and Phthalates in Environmental Justice Communities

N’Dri Laetitia A., White-Newsome Jalonne L., Corbin-Mark Cecil D., and Shepard Peggy M. Low-income, communities of color have historically been exposed to disproportionate amount of toxins from air, water, and land. While the environmental justice (EJ) movement has fought to