Safer Chemicals for Minnesota

Did you know the shampoo, cleaner, or laundry detergent you wash down the drain may be harming your health and the health of our water? Find out how these chemicals are making their way from our products into our bodies and water, discover simple steps you can take to protect your health from toxic chemicals, and see what we're doing to fight for safer chemicals.

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Healthy Legacy: Minnesota Policy Victories

Since 2006, Healthy Legacy has worked to protect the health of Minnesota’s children from toxic chemicals in their shampoo, toys, and throughout their homes and schools. Due to the work of Healthy Legacy and the leadership of state lawmakers, Minnesota has enacted numerous laws that address toxic chemicals in consumer products.
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Profiles in Prevention -- Urban Growler Brewing Company

When Urban Growler® Brewing Company opened in July 2014, it was the first women owned brewery in the state of Minnesota. Master Brewer Deb Loch and Jill Pavlak’s mission was to bring people together through beer. Deb brews traditional beers but also gets creative with the Plow to Pint series, where local ingredients and the farmers that produce them are featured.
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Profiles in Prevention -- Ladibugs

Ladibugs is a local business that specializes in lice prevention and elimination without dangerous chemicals. Ladibugs provide a full line of pesticide-free head lice products including shampoo, conditioner, mousse, mint spray, mint serum, and mint detangling spray. The line is a natural alternative proven to be more effective without the fear of harmful side effects.
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Minnesota Currents | Fall 2021

In This Issue: The Fight To Stop Line 3 | Minnesota Needs Sustainable, Healthy, & Informed Grocery Shopping Options | Let's Get The Lead Out of our Water! | What EPA's PFAS Roadmap means for Minnesota | Plastics and Climate - Why We Need To ReThink Disposable | Profiles In Prevention

Minnesota Currents -- November 2019

In this issue: Putting Drinking Water First | Stay in the Loop: 3M Settlement | Field to Fork | Zero Waste | Best Buy Should Clean Up its Act

Minnesota Currents -- June 2019

In this issue: Legislative wrap-up | 3M Settlement update | Field to Fork | ReThink Disposable | Minnesotans go Washington | Water Action Day

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