NY Coming Closer to Cleaning up Toxins Under the Sink?

It's been like scrubbing stubborn stains with steel wool, but an ongoing effort to force disclosure of what's in some widely used household cleaners - and how those ingredients might harm consumers - finally has reached a stage described as "groundbreaking."

Disclosure rules have been on the books in New York for decades, but not enforced. Advocates have submitted comments to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on new enforcement plans, and are applauding the state's progress. Earthjustice attorney Deborah Goldberg, who helped lead the effort, says people should have a right to know what dangers lurk under the sink or in the cleaning closet.

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