Ecology Center Press Releases
The Ecology Center’s fourth consumer guide to toxic chemicals in cars, released Feb. 15, found the Honda Civic at the top of this year’s list, and the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport at the bottom.
Researchers tested more than 200 of the most...
Release Date: Feb 15th 2012
Charles Griffith, climate and energy program director at the Ecology Center, expressed the organization’s strong support for the government’s proposal to establish new corporate average fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks at a...
Release Date: Jan 17th 2012
Michigan could have the chance this fall to create thousands of new jobs and improve public health across the state by adopting a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of renewable energy generated in the state.
“Raising the...
Release Date: Jan 12th 2012
Many popular baby products, including nursing pillows and car seats, contain toxic flame-retardants linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and other negative health effects, according to a new report released today in Seattle.
Two of the...
Release Date: Jan 11th 2012
Michigan’s leading environmental groups today applauded Governor Rick Snyder on using his first veto since taking office in order to strike down House Bill 4326. This bill would have stripped the authority of Michigan’s governor to protect...
Release Date: Dec 1st 2011
Director Chris Paine, who made the award-winning documentary Who Killed the Electric Car in 2006, will be in Ann Arbor to present the sequel, Revenge of the Electric Car, at the Michigan Theater this weekend.
Paine and Bob Lutz, former...
Release Date: Nov 9th 2011
Hazardous chemicals were found in all samples of Halloween make-up tested by researchers at the nonprofit Ecology Center earlier this month. The tests found one or more toxic heavy metals in 100 percent of the 31 Halloween make-up...
Release Date: Oct 26th 2011
Parents, health professionals and community leaders gathered at the Capitol today (Oct. 18) to urge legislators to support bills to protect children from toxic chemicals in children’s products.
“All too often children’s products contain...
Release Date: Oct 18th 2011
In conjunction with National Plug-In Day on Sunday, Oct. 16, the Built By Michigan campaign today expressed support for events highlighting electric vehicles scheduled to happen in Detroit and nationwide.
“National Plug-In Day...
Release Date: Oct 14th 2011
Tracey Easthope, director of environmental health programs at the Ecology Center, is among the national leaders saluting the release of a tool to help hospitals identify, request and procure environmentally preferable medical products.
In...
Release Date: Oct 14th 2011
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