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572- WARNING: This Podcast Contains Chemicals Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer or Other Reproductive Harm
Mar 5, 2024
42:42:39
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Exploring the prevalence of Proposition 65 warning labels in California, the challenges of toxic chemical regulation, the Hollywood Clean Water Caravan's support for clean water, reflections on Prop 65 improvements, and the importance of well-designed alarm systems and evolving auditory alarms.
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- Proposition 65 aims to encourage companies to reformulate products to avoid cancer-causing chemical warnings.
- Warning labels under Proposition 65 have led to alarm fatigue and excessive lawsuits on products in California.
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The Creation of Proposition 65: Tackling Environmental Issues in California
In the mid-80s, environmental lawyer David Rowe wrote Proposition 65 in response to the hazardous levels of toxic chemicals in California. With a significant environmental focus, the law required clear warnings on products containing cancer-causing chemicals. The aim was not punitive but to encourage companies to reformulate their products to avoid the warning labels.
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