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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 7d

RIP to Jane Goodall, who opened the world's eyes to our closest relatives. (Photo by NatGeo's Hugo Van Lawick)

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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you! I honestly couldn't be more grateful.

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Zinn Education Project @zinnedproject.bsky.social · 10d

An investigation of the chemical industry’s decades-long campaign to hide the dangers of forever chemicals, told through the story of a small town on the frontlines of an epic public health crisis. Read "They Poisoned the World" by @mariahblake.bsky.social ⬇️

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They Poisoned the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals

Book — Non-fiction. By Mariah Blake. 2025. 320 pages. An investigation of the chemical industry’s decades-long campaign to hide the dangers of forever chemicals, told through the story of a small town...

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Zinn Education Project @zinnedproject.bsky.social · 11d

#tdih 1962, "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson published, exposed impact of pesticides on environment.

Carson was vilified: called a Communist, disloyal, unscientific, and hysterical.

Sound familiar? Attacks on truth tellers, with media complicity.

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Sept. 27, 1962: Silent Spring Published

Silent Spring by Rachel Carson was published.

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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · 15d

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Defense Department Delays Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Nationwide

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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · 15d

The U.S. government, which developed toxic forever chemicals and is one of the leading sources of #PFAS contamination worldwide, is delaying clean-up around its installations. This has serious implications for the health of military families and communities everywhere. @crownpublishing.bsky.social

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The House of Pod @kavehmd.bsky.social · 22d

New Episode!

Discussing the history of forever chemicals, how they may harm us and how companies like Dupont changed global business forever.

With @mariahblake.bsky.social & @hervold.bsky.social

iTunes: tinyurl.com/39273d7v
More Links: tinyurl.com/yc5phvvw

factory run off into water in Hoosick Falls

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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · 22d

Some of the world’s most powerful people are trying their hardest to turn Americans against each other.

They’re doing it for their own benefit. For the love of God, don’t let them turn your neighbor into your enemy

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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · 22d

Some of the world’s most powerful people are trying their hardest to turn Americans against each other.

They’re doing it for their own benefit. For the love of God, don’t let them turn your neighbor into your enemy

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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · 27d

I'm really looking forward to speaking alongside so many authors I admire at @texasbookfest. I hope to see some you there!
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #NarrativeNonfiction
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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · 28d

A snippet from yesterday's conversation Your Call on @kalwradio.bsky.social. #PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Plastic #ADHD @crownpublishing.bsky.social

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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · 28d

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They Poisoned the World: The Toxic History of Forever Chemicals

Mariah Blake investigates the chemical industry's decades-long campaign to hide the dangers of forever chemicals and the citizens working to hold them accountable.

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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · 28d

A snippet from yesterday's conversation Your Call on @kalwradio.bsky.social. #PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Plastic #ADHD @crownpublishing.bsky.social

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Sep 2

The largest SNAP cuts in history went into effect yesterday, eliminating or drastically cutting food assistance for millions of Americans.

And it’s all to pay for more tax cuts that primarily benefit the super-rich.

Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax — it's cruel.

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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · Aug 27

“What happened here in Curry county, New Mexico, can happen in any town in USA, so we should all pay attention because it’s your water and your family next.” #PFAS
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Alarming levels of Pfas in blood of those living near US air force base, study finds

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ were found at a level 10 times higher than people who did not work in contaminated zone

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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · Aug 27

NEW: Republicans in Congress are pushing a "sweeping repeal" of hard-won measures to protect service members, veterans, and military communities from #PFAS contamination, which is rampant on U.S. military bases. #ForeverChemicals
www.ewg.org/news-insight...

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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · Aug 28

It won’t fit in screen shots but linking here the full letter of resignation posted by one of the departing CDC officials, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who ran the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and led efforts to fight COVID, monkeypox, and bird flu
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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · Aug 27

NEW: Republicans in Congress are pushing a "sweeping repeal" of hard-won measures to protect service members, veterans, and military communities from #PFAS contamination, which is rampant on U.S. military bases. #ForeverChemicals
www.ewg.org/news-insight...

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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · Aug 27

“What happened here in Curry county, New Mexico, can happen in any town in USA, so we should all pay attention because it’s your water and your family next.” #PFAS
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Alarming levels of Pfas in blood of those living near US air force base, study finds

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ were found at a level 10 times higher than people who did not work in contaminated zone

www.theguardian.com

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Timmons Roberts @timmonsroberts.bsky.social · Aug 25

My lab's been attacked by an anti-wind group and their lawyers. They threatened the science funding of my whole university, to shut me and my undergraduate research assistants up.

NYT just covered it. 1/n

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Law Firm Pressures Brown University to Erase Research on Anti-Wind Groups

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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · Aug 20

It’s based largely on EPA data, which only requires public water supplies to test for 29 PFAS.

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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · Aug 20

One EPA division has adopted the industry-backed definition, but the countless state-level laws restricting PFAS deploy use the definition favored by scientists: at least one fully fluorinated carbon. That includes TFA.

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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · Aug 19

This is important: At least *172 million* Americans are drinking water that's polluted with toxic #PFAS, according to new @EPA data. That more than 1/2 the total U.S. population, and a large share of water supplies have yet to be tested. #ForeverChemicals #Plastic 1/
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Interactive Map: PFAS Contamination Crisis: New Data Show 9,552 Sites in 50 States

The known extent of contamination of American communities with the highly toxic fluorinated compounds known as PFAS continues to grow at an alarming rate.

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