99% Invisible cover image

99% Invisible

WARNING: This Podcast Contains Chemicals Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer or Other Reproductive Harm

Mar 5, 2024
42:39
Snipd AI
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.
Read more

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • 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.

Deep dives

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.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode