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Connecticut Lawmakers Push to Ban Toxic Chemicals

2/26/2025

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Connecticut lawmakers are taking a stand against harmful chemicals that threaten wildlife and human health. Proposed bills H.B. 6916 and H.B. 6915 aim to ban neonicotinoids and dangerous rodenticides, while Senate Bill 884 targets the reduction of 1,4-dioxane in household products. Growing public outcry is also challenging exemptions for PFAS, highlighting a collective push for safer environments.

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Connecticut lawmakers are taking a stand against harmful chemicals that threaten wildlife and human health. Proposed bills H.B. 6916 and H.B. 6915 aim to ban neonicotinoids and dangerous rodenticides, while Senate Bill 884 targets the reduction of 1,4-dioxane in household products. Growing public outcry is also challenging exemptions for PFAS, highlighting a collective push for safer environments.