The Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow (AHT)
A broad coalition in Massachusetts working to pass laws and policies that prevent harm to our health from toxic chemicals. Our top priorities are to create a groundbreaking program in Massachusetts to systematically replace toxic chemicals with safer alternatives that are better for workers and the environment, and to compel the Massachusetts Department of Health to use its authority to protect the health of children and vulnerable adults from the toxic chemical bisphenol A. Please join the effort.
Cape Cod Toxic Hot Seat Film Screening
Posted on Mar 4, 2015Join us for an Toxic Hot Seat Film Screening on Cape Cod!
Toxic Hot Seat is a powerful new film on the toxic dangers in our homes. It is an HBO documentary that brings to light the deadly consequences of well-intentioned safety regulations. The film follows a courageous group of firefighters and mothers, journalists and scientists, politicians and activists as they fight to expose the chemical industry’s role in backing flammability standards that require toxic flame retardant use in our homes.
When: Tuesday, April 21, 2015
3:00pm-6:00pm
Where: The Barnstable Senior Center
825 Falmouth Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
RSVP: Amanda Sebert asebert@cleanwater.org 617-338-8131 x 201
Panel discussion will follow the film. Light refreshments will be offered.
Read more...Furniture Retailer Phase Out of Toxic Flame Retardant Chemicals
Posted on Jan 28, 2015
Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow Calls On Other Major Retailers and Massachusetts to Follow Suit
Boston, MA – Several of the nation’s largest retailers confirmed late last week that they are phasing out furniture with toxic flame retardants chemicals, which have been linked to cancer and learning and developmental disabilities in children. However the pace of the phase-outs and disclosure of the contents of the furniture remains a muddle according to public health advocates in Massachusetts, and they are urging the nation’s biggest furniture retailers to provide better disclosure.
Read more...Legislative Priorities in 2015-2016
Posted on Jan 23, 2015As we kick off the 2015-2016 legislative session in Massachusetts, we have some new opportunities to make real progress towards protecting our health from toxic chemicals. Here are 5 bills that will move that goal forward:
- An Act relating to disclosure of toxic chemicals in consumer products
- An Act to protect children and families from harmful flame retardants
- An Act to require environmentally safe alternatives to harmful cleaning products
- An Act requiring disclosure of solvents used in dry cleaning
- An Act for healthy families and businesses
Please take a moment to write to your legislators and ask them to sponsor these bills!
Read more...New Study: Hidden Dangerous Chemicals in Halloween Costumes
Posted on Oct 23, 2014Kids shouldn't have to miss out on Halloween fun in order to protect their health.
An alarming new study has found hidden dangerous toxic chemicals in popular Halloween costumes and party supplies. The study was released by the Ecology Center’s HealthyStuff.org project, the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow and Clean Water Action. The nonprofit Ecology Center tested 106 types of Halloween gear—purchased at national retailers such as CVS, Kroger, Party City, Target, Wal-Mart, and Walgreens—for substances linked to asthma, birth defects, learning disabilities, reproductive problems, liver toxicity and cancer. Advocates and parents in Massachusetts expressed outrage and dismay about the findings and called for legislators and retailers to act to ensure that consumer products are made safely.
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Join us for a powerful film screening: Toxic Hot Seat
Posted on Oct 14, 2014Are the chemials in your couch toxic?
Toxic Hot Seat, an HBO documentary, brings to light the deadly consequences of well-intentioned safety regulations. CineSource Magazine describes Toxic Hot Seat as, “environmental filmmaking at its pinnacle-revealing, horrifying, infuriating, compelling, and hopeful.”
When: Friday, November 7, 2014 6:00pm-8:30pm
Where:The John D. O’Bryant African American Institute
Northeastern University
40 Leon Street, West Village
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
RSVP: Amanda Sebert 617-338-8131 x 202.
Panel discussion will follow the film. Light refreshments will be served.
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