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Perspective

Mar. 28, 2013

Prop. 65 reform needed to end 'absurdly easy' lawsuits

Unfortunately, Prop. 65 has ended up doing far more to enrich a small number of lawyers than clean up water or protect the public from toxic chemicals. By Kim Stone


By Kim Stone


How many times per day do you think you see the warning that a product or facility "contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm"?


I come across these signs several times on an average day. As I get into my car, which was Consumer Reports' number one safety choice the year I bought it, I see a sticker warning me that the car contains chemicals that may be dang...

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