Basel Action Network

Many of the toxins entering the US via imported consumer products are directly linked to the trade and 'dirty' recycling of e-waste in developing countries. The Basel Action Network (BAN) is leading the effort against this unsustainable, and unjust, cycle of waste and consumption.

BAN works to prevent the globalization of the toxic chemical crisis. BAN works in opposition to toxic trade in toxic wastes, toxic products and toxic technologies, that are exported from rich to poorer countries. Alternatively, we work to ensure national self-sufficiency in waste management through clean production and toxics use reductions and in support of the principle of global environmental justice -- where no peoples or environments are disproportionately poisoned and polluted due to the dictates of unbridled market forces and trade.

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Safer Chemicals, Healthy Children

The Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families coalition represents more than 11 million individuals and includes parents, health professionals, advocates for people with learning and developmental disabilities, reproductive health advocates, environmentalists and businesses from across the nation.

This coalition of diverse groups is united by their common concern about toxic chemicals in our homes, places of work, and products we use every day.

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Advancing Green Chemistry

Green Chemistry is the scientific foundation of greener products, a sustainable economy, and healthier people. AGC’s role is to strengthen and promote the science and its practitioners, to link to strategic partners, and to highlight emerging opportunities for stakeholders. In short, AGC seeks to tip the balance in favor of broad support for – and wide adoption of – Green Chemistry.

Check out Advancing Green Chemistry for information on green chemistry information and and how you can support the cause.

Environmental Defense Fund

Environmental Defense Fund is a leading national nonprofit organization... (that) links science, economics and law to create innovative, equitable and cost-effective solutions to society's most urgent environmental problems...

...Guided by science, Environmental Defense Fund evaluates environmental problems and works to create and advocate solutions that win lasting political, economic and social support because they are nonpartisan, cost-efficient and fair.

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Suzuki Foundation

Canadian environmental group

Suzuki Foundation

Environmental Working Group

The Environmental Working Group is a leader in the area of toxin free product research, advocacy, and policy.

Environmental Working Group

The Earth Institute

Source: Earth Institute

With 850 scientists, postdoctoral fellows, staff and students working in and across more than 30 Columbia University research centers, the Earth Institute is helping to advance nine interconnected global issues: climate and society, water, energy, poverty, ecosystems, public health, food and nutrition, hazards and urbanization.

The Earth Institute at Columbia Univeristy

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is a coalition effort launched in 2004 to protect the health of consumers and workers by securing the corporate, regulatory and legislative reforms necessary to eliminate dangerous chemicals from cosmetics and personal care products.

Take action with The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

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Got Mercury?

Got Mercury? is part of Turtle Island Restoration Network's efforts to protect the environment and the public from mercury.

Got Mercury?
Online mercury calculator

Center for Environmental Health

The Center for Environmental Health protects people from toxic chemicals and promotes business products and practices that are safe for public health and the environment.

Center for Environmental Health

Center for Environmental Health

The Center for Environmental Health is working to eliminate the threat that (industrial) chemicals pose to children, families, and communities.

Find out more on their website

Organic food policy

The OTA is a trad groups that advocates for food policy.

Organic Trade Association