Tell Washington to Ban Toxic Chemicals that Harm Orcas, Salmon, and People
Toxic chemicals in consumer products are a major source of pollution, impacting the health of people, fish, and wildlife in Puget Sound. From products like tires, electronics, and plastics, toxic chemicals can leach into air, dust, soil, and water, threatening the health of local species like coho salmon and orcas.
Safer Products for Washington is a law that gives Washington’s Department of Ecology (Ecology) the ability to regulate different toxic chemicals in products. This year, Ecology is proposing to prioritize PPDs, brominated and/or chlorinated substances, formaldehyde, BTEX substances, siloxanes, lead and cadmium for regulatory actions. Many of these chemicals are known to have toxic effects on aquatic life.
Sign below to tell the WA Department of Ecology and Governor Inslee to ban these harmful chemicals from consumer products to keep our environment safe!
Petition Text:
Dear Director Watson,
June is Orca Action Month in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. Toxic pollution and contaminants in the environment are one of the primary threats facing critically endangered Southern Resident orcas and the salmon they rely on. It comes from untreated stormwater pollution, industrial discharges, and legacy sources from decades ago that are still persistent in the environment.
Toxic chemicals in consumer products are a major source of pollution, impacting the health of people, fish, and wildlife. From tires to electronics, plastics, and more, toxic chemicals can leach into air, dust, soil, and water, threatening the health of local species like salmon and orcas and disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities.
I am concerned about substances such as PPDs, brominated and/or chlorinated substances, formaldehyde, BTEX substances, siloxanes, lead and cadmium in our water. As a Washington resident, I ask you to ban these harmful chemicals from our products under the Safer Products Washington law!
Sincerely
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