The Right-To-Know Revolution

Sustainable Minimalists

Bleav + Stephanie Seferian

Kids & Family, Leisure, Parenting, Home & Garden

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🗓️ 18 August 2022

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In 1986, California passed Proposition 65. The legislation forced companies that sell products with chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects to label them as such. While the legislation was originally a gigantic win for environmentalists, these days it's a running joke. Cancer warnings adorn everything from organic soaps to steering wheel covers, bikinis, parking garages, Disney Land, and much more. Proposition 65 is a case study in the ways in which good intention advocacy can go woefully wrong. Do consumers have a right to know and, if so, do we truly *want* to know? What lessons can we learn from California, and how can environmentalists both push for policy change and avoid the pitfalls associated with Prop 65? Here's a preview: [5:45] California as a leader in environmental action, plus a brief history leading up to the passage of Proposition 65 [14:00] What went wrong: 3 controversies associated with Proposition 65 [21:00] Has the law yielded any positive change at all? (Yes, here's how.) Resources mentioned/Further reading: Leave Stephanie a voicemail! (857) 264-1967 You See The Warnings Everywhere. But Does Prop. 65 Really Protect You? (via LA Times) Prop 65 Was Meant To Protect Residents From Toxic Water. How Did Warning Stickers End Up On Everything? (via Vox) Our Sponsors:* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

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0:00.0	It has been a summer of self-care over here. I'm talking lots of hikes, lots of beach trips with the
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1:03.0	Hello there and welcome back. My name is Stephanie Safarian and you're listening to
1:07.0	episode 296 of Sustainable Minimalists,
1:11.0	a twice weekly show about intentional and eco-minimalist living.
1:15.0	On today's show, we are discussing California's Proposition 65,
1:20.0	also known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act.
1:25.0	Now if you are not a California resident, I'm not a California resident,
1:29.0	don't worry, this episode is for all of us.
1:32.0	If you are a California resident you likely already know all
1:36.4	about prop 65. For the rest of us you've likely never heard of this law before but if if you've seen the label, it probably alarmed you.
1:45.9	So today I'm taking you on a journey, so to speak. Our journey starts in the 1960s in California.
1:53.4	There are some familiar faces, some celebrities,
1:57.1	if you will, in this story.
1:58.9	There's an awful lot of good intention.
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