Toxics

Connecticut’s woodlands, waterways, and wildlife are a big part of what makes our state a good and healthy place to live and raise a family. But with over 80,000 chemicals on the market in the U.S. – many used in manufacturing and many found in consumer products, it’s no wonder that toxic contamination in our communities threatens our environment and quality of life. The Connecticut, Housatonic and Quinnipiac Rivers are still so contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) that the state advises against eating most fish caught in those waters.

But this historic contamination is only part of the problem- toxic flame retardants are now found in household dust and breastmilk. Plus, illnesses linked with exposure to toxic chemicals such as cancer, birth defects, reproductive disorders and learning disabilities are on the rise. To protect our state’s environment and public health, Environment Connecticut is calling on legislators and regulators to phase out the most dangerous toxic chemicals in favor of safer alternatives and establish a comprehensive policy that keeps toxic chemicals out of our state.

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