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Environmental Health Initiative

grandma and childFaith and Environmental Health
How we choose to live, the products we use everyday, and the way we care for God's Earth impact our health and the well-being of all Creation. Environmental hazards such as water pollution, poor air quality, and exposure to toxic chemicals in every day products represent one of the greatest threats to God's Creation and God's children.

We are called to be stewards of Creation (Genesis 2:15) and of our bodies (I Corinthians 6:19-20). We are also called to care for the most vulnerable to toxic chemical exposure- women, children, low income communities, communities of color, people living with disabilities or compromised immune systems (Matthew 25:40). By seeking justice in love (Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 22:39) we have an opportunity to renew our bodies and all of Creation.

About Our Work
We focus on providing education and advocacy opportunities for people of faith on environmental health issues such as safe cosmetics and toxic chemicals. We work in states across the country to provide worship and education materials and opportunities to weigh in with policymakers.


Learn More
Toxic chemicals are found in a variety of products and go virtually untested. We are currently working to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act which regulates over 84,000 chemicals in commerce, but it is deeply flawed. Find out more and what you can do on our toxics page.

Chemicals in personal care products are even less regulated. See our cosmetics page to learn more and find resources to make your own products.

For More Information Contact:

Chloe Schwabe
Environmental Health Initiative
National Council of Churches
110 Maryland Ave., NE, Suite 108
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 481-6932
info@nccecojustice.org

New and News

3/21- Women of faith call on cosmetics to reform the 1938 Cosmetics law. See the statement and press release.

3/15- New fact sheet on unequal exposures to chemicals in communities of color here.

10/13 NCC applauds FDA's announcement on BPA in baby bottles. Read the statement.

NCC submits testimony at Senate Hearing on the Toxic Substances Control Act

Consigue un nuevo volante sobre quimicos toxicos en espanol.

New fact sheet on faith, disabilities and toxic chemicals. Download it here!

Read op-eds from faith leaders in New Jersey, Maine, Michigan, and Minnesota on environmental health

Stories and Events

Reverend Joshua Langille-Hoppe preached a multi-week sermon series on healthy aging. Read and listen to excerpts of the series and his inspiration here.

Read stories from people of faith who are educating their congregation about environmental health

Take Action

Sign and share this pastoral letter asking Congress to protect families from toxic chemicals linked to these diseases.

Click here to learn more about opportunities to witness, respond, and protect vulnerable populations and God's Creation.