No new oil rigs: Standing up for our coast

In the waning days of his administration, President Bush is working to open our coast to oil drilling, with Sen. John McCain joining the president’s attack.

Environment California is opposed to all drilling off our coast. We are working with Gov. Schwarzenegger to ensure that California’s coast is protected. While many Republicans have caved in to the pressure from the oil companies, Gov. Schwarzenegger has held strong in his opposition to offshore drilling.

Environment California is working with members of the state Legislature and the California State Lands Commission to demonstrate the state’s opposition to drilling. Environment California is sponsoring a state resolution with Assemblymember Pedro Nava to officially state California’s opposition to oil drilling off our coast.

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Report finds toxic chemicals in baby furniture

Baby nursery cribs, changing tables and dressers can emit formaldehyde at levels that could increase the risk of developing allergies and asthma according to our new report, “Toxic Baby Furniture: The Latest Case for Making Products Safe from the Start.” The Environment California Research & Policy Center worked with an independent laboratory to test 21 products intended for use in a nursery. Six produced levels of formaldehyde emissions associated with potential harm to children.

First our research revealed toxics in crib mattresses; then toxics in plastic teethers, toys and baby bottles; and now toxics in baby furniture. Environment California is working on the Green Chemistry Initiative, which has the potential to protect children by requiring all toxic chemicals to be replaced with safer alternatives.

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