Press Clips http://environmentalpriorities.org See us in the news! daily 1 2007-11-28T18:59:07Z More than half of low-cost jewelry tested contained high levels of toxic chemicals, new study shows http://environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-clips/more-than-half-of-low-cost-jewelry-tested-contained-high-levels-of-toxic-chemicals-new-study-shows Research results released today on toxic chemicals in low-cost children’s and adult jewelry shows many items contain harmful toxic chemicals. No publisher lisa 2012-03-14T00:18:19Z Press Clip Washington state plan expands renewable energy law http://environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-clips/washington-state-plan-expands-renewable-energy-law-1 Gov. Chris Gregoire on Wednesday signed a bill that for the first time broadens the definition of renewable energy. No publisher lisa 2012-03-08T00:12:46Z Press Clip More Legislative Carnage, and One that Survived http://environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-clips/more-legislative-carnage-and-one-that-survived No publisher lisa 2012-03-05T23:29:53Z Press Clip Bill modifying stormwater rules clears Senate http://environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-clips/bill-modifying-stormwater-rules-clears-senate The Washington Senate has passed a bill that opponents say would weaken state rules aimed at curbing toxic pollution in state waters. No publisher lisa 2012-03-05T23:27:51Z Press Clip Fight in Olympia over solutions for toxic runoff http://environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-clips/fight-in-olympia-over-solutions-for-toxic-runoff-1 Environmentalists in Washington state are fighting last-minute legislative proposals they say will weaken rules aimed at keeping toxic pollution out of state waters. No publisher lisa 2012-03-05T23:26:35Z Press Clip Remove chemical hazards from children's products http://environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-clips/remove-chemical-hazards-from-childrens-products The Washington House of Representatives should strongly support legislation to keep toxic chemicals out of the materials used in a variety of children's products, from nursing pillows to car seats. No publisher lisa 2012-02-28T17:16:47Z Press Clip Wind, new energy — big economic windfall http://environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-clips/wind-new-energy-2014-big-economic-windfall-1 Investment in wind energy and other “new” energy sources — solar, geothermal and biomass — is proving to be a big time windfall as Washington’s economy pulls out of the Great Recession. No publisher lisa 2012-02-22T20:03:08Z Press Clip Statement on the House Republican 2012 Supplemental Budget http://environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-clips/statement-on-the-house-republican-2012-supplemental-budget-1 Over the weekend, The Washington Conservation Voters and the Washington Environmental Council released a joint-statement responding to the Republican proposal, which would cut the Department of Ecology by 14 percent as opposed to Governor Gregoire’s proposed 4.4 percent cut. No publisher lisa 2012-02-22T20:04:39Z Press Clip Letter: Protect kids from toxic chemicals http://environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-clips/letter-protect-kids-from-toxic-chemicals I urge my state representatives, Tim Probst, D-Vancouver, and Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, to strengthen SB 612. No publisher lisa 2012-02-20T20:02:13Z Press Clip Wash. State Senate passes biomass bill Wash. State Senate passes biomass bill Wash. State Senate passes biomass bill http://environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-clips/wash.-state-senate-passes-biomass-bill-wash.-state-senate-passes-biomass-bill-wash.-state-senate-passes-biomass-bill The Legacy Biomass Bill (SB 5575) has passed through the Washington State Senate with an overwhelming majority vote of 45-1. No publisher lisa 2012-02-20T20:05:22Z Press Clip Gregoire signs safe-plastic law http://environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-clips/gregoire-signs-safe-plastic-law No publisher nicolef 2010-03-22T20:08:20Z Press Clip Proposal to boost oil tax draws foes to Olympia http://environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-clips/proposal-to-boost-oil-tax-draws-foes-to-olympia No publisher nicolef 2010-03-22T19:51:05Z Press Clip Entering a BPA- and Copper-Free Washington http://environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-clips/entering-a-bpa-and-copper-free-washington No publisher nicolef 2010-03-22T20:10:55Z Press Clip Wash. becomes second state to ban BPA in sports bottles; fifth to act on children's dishware http://environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-clips/wash.-becomes-second-state-to-ban-bpa-in-sports-bottles-fifth-to-act-on-childrens-dishware No publisher nicolef 2010-03-22T20:13:59Z Press Clip Wash. governor signs ban on BPA in baby bottles http://environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-clips/http-seattletimes.nwsource.com-html-localnews-2011391587_apwaxgrbisphenolban1stldwritethru.html No publisher nicolef 2010-03-22T20:19:19Z Press Clip