Issues of the Environment: State Senator Jeff Irwin of Ann Arbor addressing use of toxic chemicals
89.1 WEMU: Issues of the Environment
English - August 10, 2023 13:36 - 11 minutes - 12 MBNews environment coal ash david fair npr public radio Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The number of people camping has exploded since the onset of the pandemic. And, there are numerous benefits to getting out in nature. However, sleeping in your tent isn’t one of them. Tents are covered with cancer-causing, fire-retardant chemicals. Ann Arbor Democrat Jeff Irwin has successfully pushed a measure through the Michigan Senate to make it legal to sell tents without that toxic coating. He joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss that issue and the ongoing fight to get a better legislative handle on more of the chemicals that pollute the environment and impact public health.