TOXICS
Wet, not dry, the fashionable – and responsible – way to clean clothes
A cleaning process known as “wet cleaning” is far preferable to other dry cleaning methods for our health and our environment, according to a scorecard released by the Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) today.
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Spotlight on Perc
Find out which dry cleaners still use toxic perc to clean clothes with TEA's Perc in Toronto map! Learn more about the safest alternative to perc at torontoenvironment.org/wetclean
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Cities are tackling "perc" used in dry cleaning
Did you know that California, Massachusetts and the City of New York actively promote the transition from perc to safer dry cleaning alternatives?
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The Science Behind the Scorecard
How did TEA know how to score dry cleaners based on the chemicals they use? The Toxics Use Reduction Institute of course!
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Spotlight on Cadmium
Read TEA's Toxic Campaigner’s latest blog post which includes an interactive Cadmium in Toronto map where you can find the good and bad news stories about toxic cadmium in our city.
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Initiative for Healthy Air & Local Economies
Take a deep breath because Toronto Environmental Alliance and Environment Hamilton have launched the INHALE Project to improve air quality in our cities!
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Did your Councillor stand up for you?
Did your Councillor stand up for you? See who voted for polluter pays in Toronto at the City Council budget meeting.
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City of Toronto: Cash this $1.6 Million cheque!
We found $1.6 Million to help balance the city’s budget every year. Will Toronto cash the cheque from Toronto water polluters?
Sign the petition!
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