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EPA Promotes Safer Alternatives to Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (05/11/2012)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the final report on alternatives to nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) through the Design for the Environment (DfE) Alternatives Assessment Program. NPEs are widely used surfactants with a range of industrial applications and are commonly found in consumer products, such as laundry detergents. When released into the environment, they can be persistent and highly toxic to aquatic organisms. The report identifies eight safer alternatives to NPEs that meet EPA's criteria for safer surfactants. "I applaud the product manufacturers who have stopped using NPEs and switched to safer alternatives and the chemical manufacturers who have made the safer alternatives available," said Jim Jones, acting assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). "This report shows the important strides that have been made to identify safer alternatives and the progress being made to phase out NPEs in detergents and reduce its use in other applications. By developing rigorous technical assessments through public participation, EPA can help successfully encourage the transition to safer chemicals."

2012 P2 Week Theme: Safer Chemicals for a Safer World (05/08/2012)
The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable is sponsoring a P2 Week poster design contest. Entries to the poster design contest must relate to the theme, "Safer Chemicals for a Safer World". Full contest detail are available here. The deadline for entries is June 25, 2012. What is P2 Week? Pollution Prevention Week is the third full week in September each year. This week is an opportunity for individuals, businesses, and government to emphasize and highlight their pollution prevention and sustainability activities and achievements, expand current pollution prevention efforts, and commit to new actions.

Toxins in Columbia River of particular concern to fish-reliant tribes (05/08/2012)
A federal study found 100+ toxins in the Columbia River, including flame retardants, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, personal care products, and cleaning products. The findings are of particular concern to tribes whose diets are high in fish from the river.

Moapa Paiute tribal members ask for closure of Nevada coal plant (05/03/2012)
Members of the Moapa Band of Paiutes spoke at an EPA public hearing, pointing to pollution from the nearby Reid Gardner Generating Station as the cause of a host of medical problems, including respiratory ailments, heart disease, headaches and strokes.

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