NEW Toxics Reduction and Equity study reveals systemic solutions to the chemicals problem

[Carl Grimm]

Hello ACE-NWers! Hi hope you all are well, and would like to share this study -that has been in the make for the past couple years - with you!



Also, would like to share that I have just left on a one year leave of absence to immerse myself and family in our cultural heritage in France. If you would like to reach me personally, you can use https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-grimm-34201111/, or carll...@gmail.com<mailto:carll...@gmail.com>.



If you would like to connect with Metro about the study, please contact Pam Peck at pam....@oregonmetro.gov<mailto:pam....@oregonmetro.gov>. For connecting with Metro regarding ACE NW, please contact Paul Sanford, paul.s...@oreognmetro.gov<mailto:paul.s...@oreognmetro.gov>, 503-813-7511.

Thanks so much, and have a great year!



--Carl



Toxics reduction and equity - Informing actions to reduce community impacts from chemicals in products is ready to be used by you to help advance our common cause of health for all.



Thank you for helping in the transition to a toxic-free environment for everybody

Toxics reduction and equity was created through a collaborative effort by stakeholders, peer reviewers, community and staff participants from Metro's 2030 Regional Waste Plan, and author Monica Cuneo with her team at Context for Action. And the work described within is for all of us.



Toxics reduction and equity explores disproportionate community health impacts that may be linked to chemicals found in consumer products, garbage and recycling. It also identifies opportunities for Metro - the regional government in the greater Portland, Oregon area - and others to eliminate or reduce health and environmental impacts from the full life cycle of products through cross-sector collaborations, policy, programs and research.



Paths toward broad systems change are identified to address root causes of interconnected "wicked problems" including the impacts of toxic chemicals on people and the environment, racism, and other structural inequities in our society and economy.



Cumulative Risk and Targeted Universalism are proposed as the basis of an equity framework. Reviews of ten consumer product categories from Apparel and outdoor wear to Worker exposures in the service sector found disproportionate health risks to communities of color, children, women and workers.



Stakeholder interviews and a literature review revealed a fragmented, under-resourced regulatory context as well as opportunities for addressing gaps and effecting change through multi-sector collaborations.



For more information about Toxics reduction and equity contact Pam Peck at pam....@oregonmetro.gov<mailto:pam....@oregonmetro.gov>, 503-797-1866. Toxics reduction and equity will be published to www.oregonmetro.gov<http://www.oregonmetro.gov/> in the near future.



A personal note and new contact information - I will be taking a one year-leave of absence from Metro from August 10, 2019 to July 30, 2020 for a family immersion in our cultural heritage. If you would like to connect with me while away, please use https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-grimm-34201111/, or carll...@gmail.com<mailto:carll...@gmail.com>.



In deep appreciation,



-Carl


Carl Grimm
Senior solid waste planner
Resource conservation and recycling
My gender pronouns: he, him, his

Metro
600 NE Grand Ave.
Portland, OR 97232-2736
503-797-1676
carl....@oregonmetro.gov<mailto:carl....@oregonmetro.gov>
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