December 9, 2019

We're Hiring a Communications Strategist!

Coming Clean, is seeking to hire a Communications Strategist to join its team. The Communications Strategist leads Coming Clean’s communications and media operations, and is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive communications strategy to advance the mission, vision, and initiatives of Coming Clean. The position works closely with Coming Clean leadership, staff, members and partners to increase visibility of issues, campaigns/initiatives and the Coming Clean network as a whole. The Communications Strategist ensures consistent presence and messaging of work across multiple communication channels including social media, website, and media relations. In addition, the position provides targeted support and media training for grassroots and other network members, as needed. Read More

November 22, 2019

We're Hiring a Network Organizer!

Coming Clean is seeking a Network Organizer to drive member engagement across its network of over 160 organizations and 380 issue experts including, policy advocates, market campaigners, technical experts and community organizers working together to further environmental and economic health and justice. A person in this role will be adept at building relationships, spotting opportunities, and making meaningful connections. The Network Organizer will serve as a key link between network members and opportunities for engagement, managing member onboarding and network communications tools; working closely with Coming Clean staff to plug members into opportunities for deeper engagement; monitoring the pulse of the network and bringing ideas to the leadership team to inform new strategies; and coordinating the development of resources and trainings to strengthen the network’s impact. Read More

November 21, 2019

Release: EPA Touts Weakened Public Safety Measures Established Following West, TX Disaster

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced action to weaken the Risk Management Plan program (RMP) for chemical facilities that pose a risk of catastrophic explosion or poison gas release. The RMP program is a set of safety measures that seek to prevent and mitigate chemical disasters at over 12,000 high-risk industrial and commercial facilities across the nation. EPA estimates that over 177 million residents face daily risk of a chemical disaster emanating from one or more of these facilities. Read More

November 19, 2019

Report Card: Dollar General Adopts New Chemical Policy, Dollar Tree Improves Grade, and 99 Cents Only Scores an ‘F’

Shortly before Black Friday, the Campaign for Healthier Solutions, Coming Clean, and the Mind the Store campaign released our annual report card grading retailers on the actions they have taken to protect customers from toxic chemicals in consumer products and food packaging.

Our 2019 report card has revealed substantial progress by some dollar stores. For the first time, Dollar General is taking action by implementing a policy to ban eight toxic chemicals in private-label beauty, personal care, and household cleaning products over the next three years. Dollar General has also committed to expanding its action on toxic chemicals in the coming years. Dollar Tree has committed to removing 17 highly-hazardous chemicals from products it sells by the end of the year and recently joined the Chemical Footprint Project, a system that helps companies assess their market risk from toxic chemicals and opportunities for safer alternatives. 99 Cents Only Stores earned an ‘F’ grade and scored zero points for the second year in a row. Read More

November 19, 2019

Release: Dollar General Develops New Toxic Chemical Policy, Other Top Retailers Making Major Chemical Safety Advances

A new report reveals that many of North America’s largest retail companies are embracing chemical safety policies to help protect consumers from toxic chemicals in products. In the largest-ever analysis of its kind, 63% of evaluated companies improved over the past year alone. The study also found dramatic improvement in retailer chemical action between 2016 to 2019, with the average grade moving from D+ to B- (for the eleven retailers evaluated since 2016). This consumer protection progress comes at a time when the Trump Administration has weakened or delayed action on hazardous chemicals that can cause cancer, reproductive harm, and other serious illnesses.

The report also reveals for the first time that Dollar General has launched a new safer chemicals policy banning eight toxic chemicals in private-label beauty, personal care, and household cleaning products over the next three years. Read More

October 17, 2019

Report: What's in my Baby's Food?

A national investigation finds 95 percent of baby foods tested contain toxic chemicals that lower babies’ IQ, including arsenic and lead.

This new report covers safer choices for parents, manufacturers and retailers seeking healthy foods for infants. Learn more about how to protect your child's health from arsenic and lead in baby foods. Read More

October 17, 2019

Release: New Report Finds Arsenic, Lead and Other Toxic Contaminants in 95% of Baby Foods Tested

In a new investigation released today, Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) and its partner organizations report that 95% of baby foods tested contain one or more toxic chemicals, including lead, arsenic, mercury and cadmium. One-quarter of foods tested contain all four toxic chemicals tested by the lab, all of which are heavy metals that can affect brain development. Read More