Toxic Free Products

Lead-Free Kids NY Advocacy Day

Join us for the Lead-Free Kids NY virtual advocacy day on Tuesday, May 10. There is as childhood lead poisoning crisis in New York State, which has more children with elevated blood lead levels than any other state in the

New York State Environmental Health Advocacy Day

Join us for our JustGreen Partnership virtual advocacy day from 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM EST on Wednesday, February 16. We’ll be asking New York State policymakers to advance environmental health and justice legislation, such as eliminating toxic chemicals in

WE ACT Responds to the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus’ 2022-23 “People’s Budget”

NEW YORK — New York State’s Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus released its Fiscal Year 2023 “People’s Budget” on January 17, 2022. The document details what these legislators view as the state’s budgetary needs for its

WE ACT Responds to New York State Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2022 State of the State Agenda

In her first State-of-the-State address, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul demonstrated a commitment to the environment and fighting climate change, though largely came up short in addressing the disproportionate impacts of climate change, air pollution, toxic chemicals, and other

New York State Legislature Wins in Harlem World – June 11, 2021

Harlem World Magazine featured our two New York State legislative wins – the Family & Fire Fighter Protection Act and Lead in School Drinking Water – in a June 11, 2021 article. Read the Article

New York State Legislature Passes Two Bills Reducing Exposure To Toxic Chemicals

NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE PASSES TWO BILLS REDUCING EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS Addressing the Disparate Exposure to Toxic Chemicals in Communities of Color is a Key Environmental Justice Issue FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2021 Contact:

UPTOWN CHATS: Toxics Are A Drag

A Panel Discussion on Toxic Beauty Products in the Queer Community Hair straighteners, skin lighteners, and makeup products can be packed with harmful chemicals that can leave negative impacts on the body. Many of these toxic products are disproportionately

The Truth About Flame Retardants: They’re Poisoning Us

The Family and Fire Fighter Protection Act (S. 4630-A/A. 5418) will remove highly toxic chemicals from homes in New York State. These chemicals are found in many flame retardants, which are often applied to your mattresses, upholstered furniture, children’s car

Taylor Morton on Toxics in Beauty Products in Retailer Report Card in CNN – March 30, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Environmental Health & Education Taylor Morton was quoted in the March 30, 2021 CNN story on the Mind the Store campaign’s Retailer Report Card, explaining the disproportionate threat that toxic chemicals in beauty

WE ACT Applauds Passage of Legislation Prohibiting PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging in New York State

Protects Blacks/African Americans Who Are Most at Risk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2020 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org ALBANY, NY — On behalf of our staff, 900-plus members, and the more than 650,000 residents of Northern Manhattan in New