Fact sheets

Not So Sexy: The Health Risks of Secret Chemicals in Fragrance pdf
A rose may be a rose. But that rose-like fragrance in your perfume may be something else entirely, concocted from any number of the fragrance industry’s 3,100 stock chemical ingredients, the blend of which is almost always kept hidden from the consumer.

Legislative Priority 2010: Green Chemistry pdf
The U.S. lacks an adequate system to prevent the use of toxic chemicals in every day consumer products. As a result, many toxic chemicals continue to find their way into our environment, our food, our homes and schools, and ultimately into our bodies. In spite of inadequate regulations, many companies are moving to safer chemicals and safer production methods through adoption of green chemistry practices.

Legislative Priority 2010: Green Cleaning pdf
Green Cleaning, a 21st century approach to cleaning and building maintenance, reduces toxic chemical exposure to humans and the environment. Traditional approaches to cleaning and building maintenance use a myriad of products containing chemicals that are harmful to human health and the environment.

Green Cleaning in Schools and Public Buildings Citations pdf
Citations for the Green Cleaning in Schools and Public Buildings Factsheet

Healthy Legacy FAQs pdf
Common questions and answers about the Healthy Legacy Coalition and our work.

Healthy Legacy Fact Sheet pdf
Healthy Legacy's general fact sheet.

Healthy Lives Healthy Minds Presentation pdf
Presentation given by Kathleen Schuler at the Healthy Lives Healthy Minds conference in Minneapolis in November, 2008.

Healthy Legacy Factsheet - Spanish pdf
Informacion general sobre la coalicion de Healthy Legacy

Guide to Safer Children's Products pdf
Guide to Safer Children's Products with Product Insert

Natural Lawn and Garden Care Basics pdf
Read this factsheet to learn more about chemical-free lawn and garden care.

Smart Plastics Guide: Common Questions & Answers pdf
Smart Plastics Guide: Common Questions & Answers

Smart Plastics Guide pdf
Discover what chemicals are in plastics and safer alternatives.

Protecting Public Health from Toxic Flame Retardants pdf
Background information on Taxic Flame Retardants and why Minnesota should phase them out.

Electronic Products and Safety Standards pdf
Find out how electronic products can meet fire safety standards without using deca BDE.

Toxic Flame Retardant (Deca) Alternatives pdf
Learn about safer alternatives to the toxic flame retardant, deca BDE.

Why Promote Green Chemistry? pdf
Discover how and why green chemistry is needed in today's economy.

Why do we need Green Chemistry? pdf
Explore why green chemistry can offer us safer alternatives, and safe products.

Quick Tips for Protecting Your Health at Home pdf
A brochure with quick tips for protecting your health at home.

Quick Tips: Spanish pdf
Consejos rapidos para proteger la salud de los hijos en el hogar.

Quick Tips: Somali pdf
Talo siinta dhaqsa leh ee ilaalinta caafimaadka caruurta xaga guriga.

Alternatives to BPA pdf
Factsheet describing the alternatives to bisphenol A.