With big gaps in the federal government’s ability to protect people from environmental contaminants, people are getting organized to change state policies and programs across the country.

Download a map of state policies to learn about progress with laws regulating mercury, pesticides in schools, environmental justice, flame retardants and health tracking to learn about some of the progress people are making.

What You Can Do
Get involved with organizations leading these efforts. Some examples include:

• In California—Breast Cancer Fund 
• In Maine—The Alliance for a Healthy Maine 
• In Massachusetts—The Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow 
• In Minnesota—The Healthy Legacy Coalition
• In Montana—Women’s Voices for the Earth
• In Oregon—Rachel’s Friends Breast Cancer Coalition 
• In Washington—Toxic Free Legacy Coalition

Resources

Breast Cancer Fund’s Legislative Toolkit

Childproofing our Communities’ State policies for children's environmental health index

Environmental Justice For All: A Fifty-State Survey Of Legislation, Policies, and Initiatives

Environmental Justice For All’s Environmental Health Victory Timeline

National Conference of State Legislatures environmental health policy database   

WELL Network’s Taking it to the States: A Call for Action on Chemicals Policy, a Green Plan Approach report