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Growing Up Toxic

A growing body of scientific evidence shows that the widespread use of chemicals in our society harms our health and the health of our children. The incidence of many serious health problems – including premature birth, learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, asthma and allergies, early puberty, obesity, diabetes, reduced fertility, and some types of cancer – shows links with exposure to chemicals that can interfere with the process of growth and development.

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News Release | NJPIRG Law and Policy Center | Consumer Protection

New Report: Toxic Chemicals in Consumer Products Increasingly Linked to Public Health Problems

TRENTON, April 1, 2011- Serious health problems – including premature birth, learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, asthma and allergies, early puberty, obesity, diabetes, reduced fertility, and some types of cancer – are increasingly linked with exposure to chemicals that can interfere with the process of growth and development, according to Growing Up Toxic -- a new report released today by the New Jersey Public Interest Research Group.

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Media Hit | Health Care

Times of Trenton: Health-care act anniversary brings gift to small business

Over the coming months, New Jersey small-business owners and consumers should be excited about the implementation of health-care reform, including two cost-saving provisions: small-business tax credits and the statewide health insurance exchange.

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Media Hit | Safe Energy

Press of Atlantic City: New Jersey advocacy group seeks moratorium on nation's nuclear power plant relicensing and permits

A New Jersey public advocacy group is calling for the Obama administration to impose a moratorium on re-licensing aging nuclear power plants and permitting new ones. The group also is calling for a comprehensive safety overview of the nation's existing 104 plants.

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News Release | NJPIRG Law and Policy Center | Budget, Democracy

New Jersey Earns "C+" in Annual Report on Transparency of Government Spending

New Jersey got a “C+” when it comes to openness about government spending, according to Following the Money 2011: How the States Rank on Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data, the second annual report of its kind by the New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG).  Included with the report is aninteractive online tool that allows users to view what New Jersey is doing best and worst compared to other states’ transparency practices.

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