John,

Exposure to even tiny amounts of the chemical TCE comes with a risk of cancer, birth defects, immune system damage, and more. It's so dangerous that the Environmental Protection Agency banned its manufacture and processing in the U.S. last December.1

But right now, Congress is deciding whether or not to roll back the rule that protects us from this cancer-causing industrial chemical.2,3

This toxic threat is just too dangerous to tolerate. Send a message to ask Congress not to roll back the EPA's protections against TCE.

What is TCE?

It stands for trichloroethylene. It's not a household name, but it might still be hiding in your garage or under your sink. The chemical is used in cleaners, furniture care products, degreasers, and more.4

It's also an element in some industrial manufacturing processes -- but no matter where and how TCE is used, it can go on to pose a serious risk to our health. TCE has been found contaminating drinking water across the country.5

The science is clear. EPA's own scientists declare TCA to be an "unreasonable risk" to human health.6

That's why we need to urge Congress not to roll back the rule that protects Americans from TCE exposure right now.

Even if TCE is useful, our health and our kids' health is priceless. We shouldn't permit the use of chemicals that are virtually guaranteed to cause us harm if we are exposed to them.

The EPA's rule banning TCE includes provisions to help certain industries phase out their use of the chemical as safely as possible over a longer period.7 It's a reasonable measure that will save lives and remove toxic threats from our environment without destroying affected industries' ability to manufacture the things we need.

But the EPA rule can't protect us if Congress throws it away.

Take action to protect our communities from toxic TCE today.

Thank you,

Faye Park
President

1. "Risk Management for Trichloroethylene (TCE)," U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, last accessed April 18, 2025.
2. "S.J.Res.19," Congress.gov, last accessed April 18, 2025.
3. "H.J.Res.34," Congress.gov, last accessed April 18, 2025.
4. "COMPLIANCE GUIDE: A Guide to Complying with the 2024 TCE Regulation Under TSCA," U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, January 2025.
5. Tom Perkins, "EPA to push ban of toxic chemical found in US drinking water," The Guardian, November 4, 2023.
6. "Final Risk Evaluation for Trichloroethylene," U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, last accessed April 18, 2025.
7. "Risk Management for Trichloroethylene (TCE)," U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, last accessed April 18, 2025.

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