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Legislature Delivers Mixed Results for Environment Apr 15, 2010: No Solution for Clean Water, Progress on Budget and Toxics
Governor Signs Bill To Eliminate Toxic BPA In Children's Dishware, Sports Bottles Mar 19, 2010: Washington Second State To Ban Chemical In Sports Bottles
Olympia, WA—Today, Governor Gregoire signed the Safe Baby Bottle Act into law. The new legislation reinforces the state’s status as a national leader in protecting children’s health from toxic chemicals. Washington is now only the second state to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in sports bottles and the fifth to take action on the chemical in children’s dishware.
Council urges state to pass Clean Water Act of 2010 Mar 08, 2010: Increasing tax on hazardous substances would help clean up Puget Sound, local waterways

Proposal to boost oil tax draws foes to Olympia Mar 20, 2010 The Seattle Times
Gregoire signs safe-plastic law Mar 20, 2010 Tacoma News Tribune
Entering a BPA- and Copper-Free Washington Mar 19, 2010 SunBreak Blog
Wash. becomes second state to ban BPA in sports bottles; fifth to act on children's dishware Mar 19, 2010 Seattle P-I
'Green' legislation signed today Mar 19, 2010 Tri-City Herald
Wash. governor signs ban on BPA in baby bottles Mar 19, 2010 Associated Press, via The Seattle Times
WA governor signs ban on BPA in baby bottles Mar 19, 2010 Associated Press, via The Seattle Times
A win-win: Clean water, good jobs Mar 17, 2010 Everett Herald