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Tracey Woodruff

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Professor - Scientist - Environment Chemicals & Health - Science & Policy @UCSF Director @UCSF_PRHE and @UCSF_EaRTH Center I read between the lines so you don't have to Views/Tweets are my own

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Tracey Woodruff @traceywoodruff.bsky.social · Aug 8

this was a great article - and made me rethink the term and what we are doing today to protect workers from being mauled by capitalism

The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Aug 8

Today, the word “Luddite” is used as an insult to anyone resistant to technological innovation. But a recent book argues that Luddism stood not against technology per se but for the rights of workers in the face of automation.

Rethinking the Luddites in the Age of A.I.

Brian Merchant’s new book, “Blood in the Machine,” argues that Luddism stood not against technology per se but for the rights of workers in the face of automation.

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Aug 8

Rethinking the Luddites in the Age of A.I.

Brian Merchant’s new book, “Blood in the Machine,” argues that Luddism stood not against technology per se but for the rights of workers in the face of automation.

www.newyorker.com

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The Examination @theexamination.org · Aug 4

In the World of Pain project, we found that German drugmaker Grünenthal promotes its opioids through misleading tactics including funding doctors, studies, patient groups and pain associations. 💊👇

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Four ways Grünenthal spreads misleading claims about opioids around the world

To promote its painkillers, the drugmaker doles out funding for studies, doctors, patients groups, pain associations and more.

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UW DEOHS @uwdeohs.bsky.social · Feb 28

Fascinating talk today by Interim Chair and @uwbiostat.bsky.social Prof Lianne Sheppard about the behind-the-scenes work of proposing a new & more protective air quality standard for soot. She chaired the EPA's Clean Air Sci Advisory Cmte for three years. #CleanAirAct

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Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social · Feb 28

Understatement of the year: there's a lot happening with science and the environment...

Here's how I plan to cover these issues. Contact me if you have a story idea.

A card with contact info for reporter Lisa Song (at ProPublica). "I cover how environmental regulations -- or the lack thereof -- affect communities. I'm interested in talking to current and former employees at the EPA, NOAA, USGS and similar agencies with tips on policy changes and political meddling in scientific research." Email: lisa.song@propublica.org. WhatsApp: 646-712-0120. Signal: lisasong.42

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Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment @ucsf-prhe.bsky.social · Feb 28

Our new evidence-to-decision framework for environmental health puts people first so that we can better mitigate harms.

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Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment @ucsf-prhe.bsky.social · Mar 4

Want to "make America healthy again"? Then EPA needs to use and follow the best available science rather than give the chemical industry free rein to poison our air, food, and water.

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · Mar 5

@schiff.senate.gov gets to the ❤️ of it in today's @epw.senate.gov hearing on David Fotouhi, nominated to be #2 @EPA, & Aaron Szabo, picked to head the Ofc of Air and Radiation. Szabo has lobbied for the American Petroleum Institute, Duke Energy & Chevron & Schiff asked if climate change is real

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · Mar 6

IRIS made ToxMap possible 👇

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Mar 5

i want an oral history of the making of this particular track youtu.be/rkCqQBJ8hT4?...

Sth2 Chemical Plant Zone Mega Drive Version

YouTube video by Masato Nakamura - Topic

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UCSF EaRTH Center @ucsf-earth.bsky.social · Mar 7

W/the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, it is more important than ever to support #environmentalhealth research. Learn about the vital work that we and our fellow NIEHS P30 Centers are doing to improve America's health. Download the fact sheet! #scienceforall

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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · Mar 16

PODCAST: About 350,000 synthetic chemicals are in use today, many in making plastics. Do we know enough about their health effects?

Our Chief Executive Jennifer Dixon discusses with experts @traceywoodruff.bsky.social and Thomas Hartung.

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‘Chemical soup’: the everyday exposures affecting our health – with Tracey Woodruff and Thomas Hartung

Do we know enough about the health effects of the synthetic chemicals all around us?

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Rachel Rothschild @profrrothschild.bsky.social · Mar 20

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Speaking Out for Democracy and US Higher Education

Speaking Out for Democracy and US Higher Education To add your name to this statement, go to https://bit.ly/DemocracyAndHigherEdSign We publicly affirm our commitment to the enterprise of higher educ...

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Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment @ucsf-prhe.bsky.social · Mar 20

"Right now, Congress is considering overturning an EPA rule that would stop people in the U.S. from getting cancer, birth defects and Parkinson’s disease from a toxic chemical that has already poisoned millions of Americans, including our soldiers." #TCE

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The chemical industry wants to block a new EPA rule protecting people from cancer-causing TCE – and Congress may help them

Right now, Congress is considering overturning an EPA rule that would stop people in the U.S. from getting cancer, birth defects and Parkinson’s Disease from a toxic chemical that has already poisoned...

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Timothy Ciesielski @timcies.bsky.social · Mar 21

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposures are associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, particularly fibrosis

and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been reported to exert hepatotoxic effects; however, their impact on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFL…

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Pitchfork @pitchfork.com · Mar 23

Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Fever to Tell had a spark that may be impossible to recapture. But over the albums that followed, the band demonstrated staying power

Read more on why we named them one of the most important artists in Pitchfork's history here: pitchfork.com/features/lis...

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David Michaels @drdavidmichaels.bsky.social · Apr 1

Devastating news. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the world's premier worker safety research agency, is being wiped out. NIOSH's research has saved the lives, lungs, and limbs of millions of workers.

Please raise your voice. Demand RFKjr & DOGE reverse this destruction.

RFK Jr.'s layoffs expected to gut worker safety agency NIOSH, officials say

More than 800 employees at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health are expected to be cut.

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Pitchfork @pitchfork.com · Apr 2

We’re spotlighting some of 2025’s most outstanding records to date by rounding up albums that have earned high scores and Best New Music designations

The 20 Best Albums of 2025 So Far

A rolling list of our favorite albums of the year, updated somewhat frequently.

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Jeremy Faust, MD @jeremyfaust.bsky.social · Apr 16

Scoop: Leaked PDF outlines major HHS restructuring proposal—authenticity not yet confirmed.

“The stuff the American public has lost already...is impossible for most people to understand. The safety nets are being blown up right and left.”

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Scoop: Leaked PDF outlines major HHS restructuring proposal—authenticity not yet confirmed. "The safety nets are being blown up right and left."

Floated cuts include some programs mandated by Congress.

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Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · Apr 22

Walkable/bikeable communities =

When you need to drop a bike off at a bike shop for maintenance you can ride the bike there & walk, take a bikeshare bike or transit home.

Being able to choose how I get around my city is a gift.

Forced car dependency (in cities) is a mistake that we should fix.

Photo of the outside of Erik’s bike shop with several scooter share and bike share bikes parked nearby.

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · Apr 22

Hammock hugs are the best hugs.

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Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment @ucsf-prhe.bsky.social · Apr 22

We applaud these veterans for speaking out to protect people from highly toxic TCE. #Parkinsons #EPA

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Military veterans with Parkinson's fight to preserve EPA ban on toxic chemicals

Three Air Force vets are rallying against congressional efforts to overturn an EPA ban on toxic chemicals linked to Parkinson's disease — a condition all three have.