Joy Scrogum
@joysness.bsky.social
Sustainability professional, science communicator, writer, creative reuse advocate, problem solver. Zero waste, pollution prevention, circular economy, environmental health = human health. Views my own. Check out my site, https://joysness.com/.
Rutgers researchers use a principle in nature to create plastics that self-destruct at programmed speeds, offering a solution to global plastic waste www.rutgers.edu/news/scienti...
Scientists Develop Plastics That Can Break Down, Tackling Pollution
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December 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Rutgers researchers use a principle in nature to create plastics that self-destruct at programmed speeds, offering a solution to global plastic waste www.rutgers.edu/news/scienti...
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Latino Chicagoans are active participants in the city’s environmental movement. What happened to that activism when ICE showed up?
ICE Raids in Chicago Spotlight the Link Between Immigrant Rights and Environmental Justice - Inside Climate News
As the Trump administration targeted Latino communities, green groups felt the ripple effects.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Latino Chicagoans are active participants in the city’s environmental movement. What happened to that activism when ICE showed up?
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The Trump administration has renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, now calling it the National Laboratory of the Rockies, an identity shift for the institution that has been a global leader in wind, solar and other renewable energy research.
‘Renewable’ No More: The Trump Administration Renames the National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Inside Climate News
The Trump administration has renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, now calling it the National Laboratory of the Rockies, marking an identity shift for the Colorado institution that has be...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The Trump administration has renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, now calling it the National Laboratory of the Rockies, an identity shift for the institution that has been a global leader in wind, solar and other renewable energy research.
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Days after hosting the world for climate talks, Brazil moved to weaken Amazon protections. The rollback echoes a global pattern: big promises abroad, deregulation at home.
Days After COP30, Brazil Weakened Amazon Safeguards - Inside Climate News
Around the world, politicians, backed by powerful corporations, are presenting the public with false choices between environmental protection and economic growth.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Days after hosting the world for climate talks, Brazil moved to weaken Amazon protections. The rollback echoes a global pattern: big promises abroad, deregulation at home.
'A recent analysis published by Science of The Total Environment found that exposure to bisphenol chemicals — including BPA and its replacements BPS and BPF —were responsible for over 127 million cases of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome globally in 2024.' www.ehn.org/bpa-substitu...
Supposedly “safer” substitutes for BPA continue to drive metabolic disease globally
A recent analysis published by Science of The Total Environment found that exposure to bisphenol chemicals — including BPA and its replacements BPS and BPF — were responsible for over 127 million case...
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December 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
'A recent analysis published by Science of The Total Environment found that exposure to bisphenol chemicals — including BPA and its replacements BPS and BPF —were responsible for over 127 million cases of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome globally in 2024.' www.ehn.org/bpa-substitu...
'A newly discovered polymer made from waste cooking oil is strong enough to hold up hundreds of pounds of weight, new research finds.' www.livescience.com/chemistry/gl...
Glue strong enough to tow a car made from used cooking oil
Chemists used waste cooking oil to create a sustainable, super-sticky adhesive that's strong enough to hold up hundreds of pounds of weight.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
'A newly discovered polymer made from waste cooking oil is strong enough to hold up hundreds of pounds of weight, new research finds.' www.livescience.com/chemistry/gl...
My first glance at this headline had me feeling ridiculously offended on behalf of the crickets involved. Don't body shame those crickets! 😉 "Crickets munch on microplastics — especially if they have a big mouth" www.acs.org/pressroom/pr...
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December 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
My first glance at this headline had me feeling ridiculously offended on behalf of the crickets involved. Don't body shame those crickets! 😉 "Crickets munch on microplastics — especially if they have a big mouth" www.acs.org/pressroom/pr...
Epic Cleantec ("Epic") recently announced the launch of a groundbreaking commercial beer made with highly purified recycled water from showers and laundry — now available to consumers across the United States. www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Epic Cleantec ("Epic") recently announced the launch of a groundbreaking commercial beer made with highly purified recycled water from showers and laundry — now available to consumers across the United States. www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
'As global plastic production has ballooned, small fragments of plastic have infiltrated rivers, sea ice, and even our brains. When the minuscule fibers and shards seep into soils, they change how the soil interacts with water, according to a new study.' eos.org/articles/mic...
Microplastics Have Widely Varying Effects on Soil - Eos
A new study finds that a microplastic concentration of just 0.4% alters the drainage of soil, which could affect the growth of crops and other plants.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
'As global plastic production has ballooned, small fragments of plastic have infiltrated rivers, sea ice, and even our brains. When the minuscule fibers and shards seep into soils, they change how the soil interacts with water, according to a new study.' eos.org/articles/mic...
'Climate change conditions turn plastics into more mobile, persistent, and hazardous pollutants.' www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn
Increased toxicity from plastic pollution in a warmer climate is highly likely to be affecting whole ecosystems, with potentially disproportionate im...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
'Climate change conditions turn plastics into more mobile, persistent, and hazardous pollutants.' www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
When my gas stove gives up the ghost, I will definitely replace it with an electric one. news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
Switching to electric stoves can dramatically cut indoor air pollution
A new study links gas and propane stove emissions to asthma and other health risks. Transitioning to electric could reduce exposure by over 50%.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
When my gas stove gives up the ghost, I will definitely replace it with an electric one. news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
YES! This is why I've always been a reuse advocate. Recycling is important, but "Reduce" and "Reuse" are far more effective strategies that too many people ignore. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reuse and return schemes could help eliminate plastic pollution in 15 years, says report
Pew Charitable Trusts finds plastic pollution will more than double globally by 2040 unless action taken
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December 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
YES! This is why I've always been a reuse advocate. Recycling is important, but "Reduce" and "Reuse" are far more effective strategies that too many people ignore. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Well, color me not even slightly shocked. www.thenewlede.org/2025/12/citi...
Citing "serious ethical concerns," journal retracts key Monsanto Roundup safety study - The New Lede
The journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology has formally retracted a sweeping scientific paper published in the year 2000 that became a key defense for Monsanto’s claim that Roundup herbicide a...
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December 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Well, color me not even slightly shocked. www.thenewlede.org/2025/12/citi...
It's Dec. 1 & time once again for Henry to be on the move! Read about our reuse-related "elf on the shelf" tradition. This year, Henry is posing trivia questions each day & the kid (really young adult at this point) with the most points gets a prize on Christmas day. medium.com/the-moving-p...
Henry: The Little Painted Penguin Who Became a Christmas Tradition
My memories list on Facebook recently alerted me to the fact that our family’s somewhat unique Christmas tradition is 11 years old this…
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December 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It's Dec. 1 & time once again for Henry to be on the move! Read about our reuse-related "elf on the shelf" tradition. This year, Henry is posing trivia questions each day & the kid (really young adult at this point) with the most points gets a prize on Christmas day. medium.com/the-moving-p...
We may consider "money is the root of all evil" a cliche, but I do believe that vast wealth inequity really is the root of most of our social and environmental problems. Of course more responsibility should mean more pay, but this kind of gap is insane.
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
We may consider "money is the root of all evil" a cliche, but I do believe that vast wealth inequity really is the root of most of our social and environmental problems. Of course more responsibility should mean more pay, but this kind of gap is insane.
My latest post for the ISTC blog will help you try out the tradition of the Icelandic Yule Book Flood with suggested non-fiction and fiction books related to sustainability issues. blog.istc.illinois.edu/2025/11/25/c...
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
My latest post for the ISTC blog will help you try out the tradition of the Icelandic Yule Book Flood with suggested non-fiction and fiction books related to sustainability issues. blog.istc.illinois.edu/2025/11/25/c...
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Make sure you check out a great issue of the Journal of Great Lakes Research, featuring papers on sand dune bacterial community structure, the benthic community of Lake Superior, and more. JGLR, vol. 51, issue 5: https://bit.ly/48A2a2M #JGLR #GreatLakesSci
November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Make sure you check out a great issue of the Journal of Great Lakes Research, featuring papers on sand dune bacterial community structure, the benthic community of Lake Superior, and more. JGLR, vol. 51, issue 5: https://bit.ly/48A2a2M #JGLR #GreatLakesSci
'The Casella Center for Circular Economy and Sustainability at the University of Vermont posted a fact sheet in August 2025 — “Microplastics in Food Waste Recycling”' www.biocycle.net/fact-sheet-o...
Fact Sheet On Microplastics In Food Waste Recycling | BioCycle
“No technology or processing strategy is inherently free from contamination risk and that there is no standard way to measure microplastics in food waste recycling materials, making it difficult to co...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
'The Casella Center for Circular Economy and Sustainability at the University of Vermont posted a fact sheet in August 2025 — “Microplastics in Food Waste Recycling”' www.biocycle.net/fact-sheet-o...
'Fragments of rubber balloons, plastic bags and fishing line can cause fatal blockages and injuries in sea turtles, seabirds and marine mammals, according to a new analysis.' insideclimatenews.org/news/1711202...
Deadly in Small Doses: New Research Shows the Lethal Effects of Ingested Plastic on Marine Animals - Inside Climate News
Fragments of rubber balloons, plastic bags and fishing line can cause fatal blockages and injuries in sea turtles, seabirds and marine mammals, according to a new analysis.
insideclimatenews.org
November 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
'Fragments of rubber balloons, plastic bags and fishing line can cause fatal blockages and injuries in sea turtles, seabirds and marine mammals, according to a new analysis.' insideclimatenews.org/news/1711202...
"The harmful effects were seen only in male mice, offering new clues about how microplastics may affect cardiovascular health in humans." news.ucr.edu/articles/202...
Microplastics hit male arteries hard
UC Riverside-led mouse study finds link between microplastic exposure and atherosclerosis
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November 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
"The harmful effects were seen only in male mice, offering new clues about how microplastics may affect cardiovascular health in humans." news.ucr.edu/articles/202...
Center for Economic Impacts & Societal Benefits releases guidance on pollution prevention industrial assessment blog.istc.illinois.edu/2025/11/18/c...
Center for Economic Impacts & Societal Benefits releases guidance on pollution prevention industrial assessment – ISTC blog
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November 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Center for Economic Impacts & Societal Benefits releases guidance on pollution prevention industrial assessment blog.istc.illinois.edu/2025/11/18/c...
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
'“When plastics are not essential, we should be getting rid of them,” said Jean-Marie Kauth, a professor and researcher at Benedictine University and signee of the letter.' www.thenewlede.org/2025/11/epa-...
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
'“When plastics are not essential, we should be getting rid of them,” said Jean-Marie Kauth, a professor and researcher at Benedictine University and signee of the letter.' www.thenewlede.org/2025/11/epa-...
Working through the current turmoil by writing #poetry: Phoenix. medium.com/the-moving-p...
Phoenix
The exhaustion of constant trial by fire
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November 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Working through the current turmoil by writing #poetry: Phoenix. medium.com/the-moving-p...