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Clean Water Action Rhode Island @cleanwaterri.bsky.social · 7d

Proud to be part of the coalition to protect people from toxic #PFAS.

Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 8d

Safer cookware is possible, in fact, it already exists! States are leading the way by removing toxic #PFAS chemicals from cookware to protect our health. Let’s keep the momentum going. 🍳
#StatesInTheLead

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 8d

Safer cookware is possible, in fact, it already exists! States are leading the way by removing toxic #PFAS chemicals from cookware to protect our health. Let’s keep the momentum going. 🍳
#StatesInTheLead

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 19d

Toxic #PFAS chemicals have no place in our cookware. 🍳 Safer alternatives already exist and states are leading the way by restricting PFAS to protect our health.

Now is the time for more states to follow suit. 💪
#StatesInTheLead

KIRO 7 Asked: What’s in your beef?

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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 15d

🍔 TFF science director Ryan Babadi tells @kiro7seattle.bsky.social: toxic plastics & chemicals like phthalates, PFAS & PVC contaminate the food we eat.

“They don’t belong in our food & they don’t belong in our bodies.”

🚀 Retailers & policymakers must act to keep harmful chemicals out of our food.

The price of beef is soaring. In August of 2024, Americans were paying about $5.58 a pound for ground beef, according to the Federal Reserve Bank.

www.kiro7.com

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 19d

Toxic #PFAS chemicals have no place in our cookware. 🍳 Safer alternatives already exist and states are leading the way by restricting PFAS to protect our health.

Now is the time for more states to follow suit. 💪
#StatesInTheLead

The health risks from plastics almost nobody knows about

Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 27d

The @washingtonpost.com reports how phthalates & other plastic chemicals disrupt hormones and put families at risk.

It doesn’t have to be this way. States can lead by restricting toxic chemicals, reducing plastic, and investing in safer alternatives.

🔗 www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Researchers have linked phthalates, chemicals found in plastics, to premature birth, infertility and ADHD.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · Sep 4

💥 Spermageddon? Not just a punchline.

📉 Male fertility is plummeting, linked to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in plastics & everyday products.

Lifestyle changes can’t solve the problem—only bold gov’t action & corporate accountability that stops the use of harmful chemicals can.

Opinion | The Problem Is With Men’s Sperm

www.nytimes.com

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · Sep 3

Good news! Washington recently became the first state in the U.S. to ban ALL formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics. 👏

This is prevention in action. This is what it means to put health first. #StatesInTheLead

toxicfreefuture.org/press-room/w...

Washington becomes first state in the nation to ban all formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics

Washington became the first state in the nation to adopt a comprehensive ban on all formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics.

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New 'forever chemicals' found in killer whale blubber - Oceanographic

Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · Aug 24

It’s National Maryland Day! 🎉

Maryland is one of the #StatesInTheLead taking bold action to protect communities from toxic chemicals. From tackling PFAS to restricting toxic flame retardants, the state is putting health first. 💪

Learn more about Maryland here: www.saferstates.org/states-in-th...

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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · Aug 21

PFAS have been found in killer whale blubber—proving these toxic “forever chemicals” are not just polluting water, but the animals that live in it.

To protect wildlife like orcas, retailers & states like WA must #BanPFAS in all products where safer alternatives exist, including cookware & beyond.

Previously undocumented in wildlife, a new group of forever chemicals - PFAS - have been found in the blubber of killer whales in the Arctic.

oceanographicmagazine.com

We Must Not Tolerate Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in Our Cookware

Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · Aug 20

🍳Toxic #PFAS chemicals do not belong in our cookware!

States can lead the way by restricting all PFAS chemicals and closing loopholes. #StatesInTheLead

🔗 www.nrdc.org/bio/katie-pe...

The harm from using PFAS in these products is completely unjustified when safer alternatives are available.

www.nrdc.org

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Defend Our Health @defendourhealth.bsky.social · Aug 6

"This is a small step we can take to get some of the plastic out of our waste stream," Sarah Woodbury of the organization Defend Our Health said in support of the bill... "We cannot recycle our way out of the plastic crisis." www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...

Lawmakers push forward on controversial bill banning common hotel amenity: 'This is a small step we can take'

Though a bill that would have banned single-use plastic toiletry bottles from Maine hotels failed, it highlighted similar initiatives in other states.

www.thecooldown.com

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Clean Water Action California @cleanh2oca.bsky.social · Aug 6

Want to know why we work to ban PFAS in products sold in CA? Because it protects us and our water: cleanwater.org/2025/08/04/p...

Prioritizing an Upstream Focus for PFAS in Drinking Water

According to a 2023 U.S. Geological Survey, at least 45% of tap water in the U.S. contains one or more types of PFAS. This contamination didn’t occur overnight—it has been building up in our environme...

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Mike Schade, Toxic-Free Future @mikeschade.bsky.social · Aug 7

Toxic chemicals are fueling cancer and infertility worldwide.

Scientists now say this crisis is as serious as climate change.

And just like climate, it’s preventable—if we force corporations and governments to act.

Read this important @theguardian.com story: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Chemical pollution a threat comparable to climate change, scientists warn

More than 100 million ‘novel entity’ chemicals are in circulation, with health impact not widely recognised

Chemical pollution a threat comparable to climate change, scientists warn

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Clean Water Action @cleanh2oaction.bsky.social · Aug 7

Chemical pollution a threat comparable to climate change, scientists warn: More than 100 million ‘novel entity’ chemicals are in circulation, with health impact not widely recognised.

Learn more in @theguardian.com:

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

More than 100 million ‘novel entity’ chemicals are in circulation, with health impact not widely recognised

The life of microplastic: how fragments move through plants, insects, animals – and you

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CHEM Trust @chemtrust.bsky.social · Aug 7

📣 180 countries are meeting in Geneva this week for the final round of negotiations on a #GlobalPlasticsTreaty.

⚠️ The treaty could contain measures to tackle hazardous chemicals in plastics head-on. But it is under threat.

More in our latest news story 👉 buff.ly/BUdkxSs

#BreakFreeFromPlastic

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Defend Our Health @defendourhealth.bsky.social · Aug 7

A new study found even more chemicals in plastics than previously known: over 16,000! And even worse, they found 4,200 of those chemicals threaten human health or the environment. This is why we are working to draw down the use of plastics where we can. Read more: www.msn.com/en-au/scienc...

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · Aug 1

This great article shows how #microplastics move from products into our food, water, and our bodies.

The good news? Prevention is possible! States can lead by reducing plastic use, phasing out toxic chemicals, & promoting non-toxic reuse. 💪

🔗 www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

Microplastics have been found in the placentas of unborn babies, the depths of the Mariana Trench, the summit of Everest and the organs of Antarctic penguins. But how do they travel through the world,...

States Leading the Way: Takeaways from the 2025 Legislative Session on Toxic Chemicals and Plastics - Safer States

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Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · Aug 1

#Maine highlights:

👍codified the federal MCLs into state law, ensuring PFAS protections remain enforceable regardless of federal backtracking

👍inventory of firefighting foam containing PFAS

👍defeated attempts to exempt cookware from their PFAS laws

Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · Jul 23

From preventing toxic chemical exposure to defending hard-won health protections, states are showing what bold leadership looks like. #StatesInTheLead #PFAS #Plastics

📊 Explore key trends from this year’s legislative sessions: www.saferstates.org/insights/sta...

2025 is turning out to be a landmark year for toxic chemical reform at the state level. So far, ten states have adopted at least 22 policies aimed at reducing exposure to toxic chemicals and advancing...

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The life of microplastic: how fragments move through plants, insects, animals – and you

Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · Aug 1

Learn more about what policymakers can do to address microplastics. We need bold state leadership now more than ever.

🔗 saferstates.org/microplastics/

#Microplastics #StatesInTheLead

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · Aug 1

This great article shows how #microplastics move from products into our food, water, and our bodies.

The good news? Prevention is possible! States can lead by reducing plastic use, phasing out toxic chemicals, & promoting non-toxic reuse. 💪

🔗 www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

Microplastics have been found in the placentas of unborn babies, the depths of the Mariana Trench, the summit of Everest and the organs of Antarctic penguins. But how do they travel through the world,...

First in the Nation Ban on Plastic Microbeads in Personal Products Passes California Senate Committee

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · Jul 25

Plastics are toxic. We need a strong Global Plastics Treaty that:

📉 Reduces plastic use
🚫 Phases out the most harmful plastics and chemicals
🔁 Promotes safe, non-toxic reuse

Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · Jul 24

🌍 Plastics are not just an environmental issue, they’re a public health crisis.

🩸 From the moment they’re made to the second they’re thrown away, plastics release toxic chemicals that harm our bodies and our communities.

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Defend Our Health @defendourhealth.bsky.social · Jul 22

Kudos to California Senate committee members for passing the bill on plastic microbeads out of committee! If passed, AB 823 will ban plastic microbeads in personal products (and includes cleaning products). 👏👏👏 goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntim...

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