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Action Alerts

When Living Downstream ends and the credits roll, audience members want to know what they can do. Below are some simple ways you can take action by asking for change. For a comprehensive listing of all the different things you can do, please see Join the Movement.

 

February 16, 2012
Women’s Voices for the Earth: Tell Procter & Gamble to Strip 1,4-Dioxane Out of Tide Free & Gentle!
Tide’s Free and Gentle laundry detergent is being marketed to mothers as being a healthy choice for their families, but it actually contains a carcinogenic chemical called 1,4-Dioxan. Take action >

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics: L’Oreal: Get the Lead Out of Lipstick!
The FDA’s new study found lead in 400 lipsticks tested. The worst offender was L'Oreal USA, who makes 5 of the 10 most-contaminated brands in the FDA study. Take action now: tell L’Oreal the company owes women a huge apology and a commitment to make lipstick without lead. Take action >
 
 
February 7, 2012
Canadians.org: Don't Frack With Our Water
For Canadian residents: While fracking has been already banned in Quebec, it's time for the federal government to take a stand. Sign this online petition and tell the government this issue is important to you. Take action >
 

PANNA: Tell USDA Not To Approve 2,4-D-resistant Corn
For US residents: Tell the USDA that you are not in favour of their attempt to approve a new genetically engineered seed line that "basically swaps RoundUp (glyphosate) out and an even worse weedkiller (2,4-D) in."  Deadline for comments ends February 27thTake action >

 

February 1, 2012
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics: Safe Cosmetics Act
For US Residents: Tell your Representative that safe cosmetics are important to you and ask him or her to sign on as a co-sponsor of the Safe Cosmetics Act. Take action > 
 
Women's Voices for the Earth: Ask Your Senator to Co-Sponsor the Safe Chemicals Act

For US residents: "The Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 will require that chemicals be evaluted for safety before they're placed in products, and take immediate action on the most dangerous chemicals." Take action >

 

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