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Lead tire weights can be found on nearly every wheel of every car on the road. But now their days are numbered. KING 5’s Gary Chittim has more on why they will soon be banned in Washington.

Dr. Ken Rosenman, Chief of Michigan State University's Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, discusses the health effects of coal plants.

Senator Debbie Stabenow, Jerome Ringo, Mike Garfield and Andy Levin talk about the New Apollo Program and how it will create jobs and stimulate the economy by changing the way we produce and use energy.

Parents in mid-Michigan learned how to keep toys fun and safe for their kids. The Ecology Center's Rebecca Meuninck talks about why we need policy changes to protect our kids.

When it comes to auto safety most people think of seatbelts and airbags. But cars also pose hidden hazards that endanger drivers and passengers before even turning on the ignition. Our report, "Toxic at Any Speed: Chemicals in Cars and the Need for Safe Alternatives", (http://www.ecocenter.org/toxicatanyspeed.shtml) found high levels of toxic chemicals used to make seat cushions, arm rests, floor coverings and other interior auto parts.

Dr. Myers discusses new scientific findings and how they challenge us to rethink our regulatory approaches to the management of chemicals. John Peterson Myers is founder, CEO and Chief Scientist of Environmental Health Sciences, where he publishes the well-respected, daily Environmental Health News (www.environmentalhealthnews.org), which aims to advance the public’s understanding of environmental health issues by providing access to worldwide news about a variety of subjects related to the health of humans, wildlife and ecosystems.

When it comes to auto safety most people think of seatbelts and airbags. But cars also pose hidden hazards that endanger drivers and passengers before even turning on the ignition. Our report, "Toxic at Any Speed: Chemicals in Cars and the Need for Safe Alternatives", (http://www.ecocenter.org/toxicatanyspeed.shtml) found high levels of toxic chemicals used to make seat cushions, arm rests, floor coverings and other interior auto parts.