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The New Lede @thenewlede.bsky.social · 13d

A new EPA proposal would let the agency leave out certain uses of chemicals when assessing risks.

Experts warn this overlooks the fact that people are often exposed to the same chemical from many different sources.

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EPA moves to ease chemical safety reviews, citing red tape

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a rollback of certain Biden-era regulations that determine how the agency evaluates chemicals — a move it says will speed innovation. Critics ...

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Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment @ucsf-prhe.bsky.social · 15d

"If the current administration wants to address neurological disorders including autism, reducing exposure to air pollutants, pesticides, and plastics would be a good place to start." - Project TENDR

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Scientists unite on how to protect children from toxic contributors to autism

The following is a guest blog from Project TENDR. Autism is a complex neurological disorder with multiple causes. There is ample evidence that many toxic chemicals, including air pollution, pesticides...

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Carey Gillam @careygillam.bsky.social · Jul 23

With a wagging finger, Republicans advance appropriations language favoring pesticide makers.. @thenewlede.bsky.social @foodandwater.bsky.social www.thenewlede.org/2025/07/vote...

After contentious US committee vote, Bayer and allies a step closer to federal protections for pesticides

By Carey Gillam A group of US lawmakers failed on Tuesday to beat back a provision in a congressional appropriations bill that would help protect pesticide makers from being sued and could hinder sta...

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · Sep 8

Donald Trump is trying to shut down the only federal agency that investigates chemical disasters.

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Only federal agency that investigates chemical disasters faces shutdown under Trump

The U.S. Chemical Safety Hazard and Investigation Board, or CSB, investigates root causes of serious chemical accidents and makes recommendations for preventing similar events. The Trump administratio...

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Beyond Pesticides @beyondpesticides.org · 27d

🆕 After being criticized by the chemical industry (+ allied agribusiness and service industry groups) on the Make America Healthy Again #MAHA report, the #strategy doc, released yesterday, has tamped down efforts to reform gov't programs that regulate #pesticides. #rollback ➡️ Blog: ow.ly/HLjR50WUM6X

MAHA Strategy Report Backs Off Pesticides After Defining Serious Threat in Earlier Assessment - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog

After being criticized by the chemical industry and allied agribusiness and service industry groups on the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report in May, the strategy document, released yesterday, h...

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Friends of the Earth U.S. (Action) @foeus.bsky.social · 27d

When it comes to pesticides, the Trump administration’s MAHA Commission has a serious problem.

The Commission’s newly released strategy for addressing childhood chronic disease is better for the pesticide industry than for people.

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The Pesticide Industry’s Fingerprints Are All Over the MAHA Commission’s Strategy Report | Common Dreams

Instead of delivering real change, the strategy appears to be just another example of the Trump administration putting the financial interests of polluting industries above people’s health.

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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 28d

“If the EPA wants to convince us that our pesticide regulatory process is robust, they should make it robust,” said @loriannburd.bsky.social, the Center's environmental health director in @pbsnews.org ⬇️

3 things to know about RFK Jr.'s MAHA report on children’s health

Since the Senate confirmed him in February, Kennedy has promoted the concept and use of what he calls “gold-standard science” to expose the causes of child health outcomes, a phrase he repeated today ...

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molly taft @mollytaft.com · 29d

NEW: i took a look at new research from @oilchange.bsky.social which finds that taxpayers are on the hook for an additional $4 billion per year in fossil fuel subsidies thanks to the one big beautiful bill:

US Taxpayers Will Pay Billions in New Fossil Fuel Subsidies Thanks to the Big Beautiful Bill

A report finds that President Trump’s flagship legislation will grant $40 billion in new subsidies to the oil and gas industry over the next decade.

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U.S. Right to Know @usrighttoknow.bsky.social · Sep 2

Time to put children's health above pesticide industry profits. What will it take? @rcscience.bsky.social www.realclearhealth.com/articles/202...

Time to Put Children’s Health Above Pesticide Industry Profits

When chemical giant Syngenta hired biologist Tyrone Hayes to study its widely used herbicide atrazine, the company didn’t like the results. Hayes found that atrazine, one of the most common weed

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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · Aug 29

NEW: Last week, oil literally rained down on a Black town in rural Louisiana where 60% of folks live in poverty.

The company isn’t taking responsibility & the federal + state governments are saying residents have to clean it up themselves. capitalbnews.org/louisiana-oi...

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Coming Clean @stoptoxics.bsky.social · Sep 3

A national network of grassroots environmental orgs is suing EPA to issue regulations to prevent and contain hazardous substance spills.

The suit cites the 2014 Elk River Spill, which left 300,000 West Virginians without drinking water. @tatecurtis.bsky.social

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Federal Lawsuit Cites Elk River Spill In Bid To Force EPA Action - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

The lawsuit argues that for more than 50 years, the EPA has avoided issuing congressionally-required regulations to prevent and contain hazardous-substance discharges.

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Shelby Jouppi @shelbyjouppi.bsky.social · Jul 7

Imagine living next to a large chemical plant that's emitting toxic air pollution day in and day out. You might not be able to see it, but sometimes you can smell it or even feel it burning your eyes or throat.

Traci Donatto lives near not one but dozens of these plants. 🧵

A view of petrochemical complexes and chemical storage tanks from the San Jacinto Monument east of Houston. Credit: Mark Felix.

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The New Lede @thenewlede.bsky.social · Aug 28

Over half of US counties lack a single federally-monitored air quality station, with more than 50 million Americans living in “air quality monitoring deserts.”

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Oil and gas industry linked to thousands of yearly US deaths and preterm births, study finds

By Shannon Kelleher Air pollution from oil and gas activities is responsible for an estimated 91,000 deaths and over 10,000 premature births in the US each year, according to a new study that examine...

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Coming Clean @stoptoxics.bsky.social · Aug 28

Last year, thousands were evacuated in Conyers, Georgia when Bio-Lab caught fire.

The Trump Admin wants to eliminate the agency tasked with investigating this incident.

TAKE ACTION to save the Chemical Safety Board preventchemicaldisasters.org/take-action

Coming Clean @stoptoxics.bsky.social · Aug 26

Tell Congress that chemical companies shouldn't be immune from lawsuits when their products cause harm. @cfstruefood.bsky.social

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Pesticide Companies Could Get a Free Pass to Poison Us

🚨 URGENT: Congress could give pesticide companies a free pass to poison us! Section 453 of the Appropriations bill would let companies hide behind outdated EPA labels even if their products cause canc...

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Beyond Pesticides @beyondpesticides.org · Aug 22

🆕 #Legislation in #Congress to prevent #farmers & #consumers from holding #pesticide makers #accountable for #harm caused by their products is being #OPPOSED by a broad #coalition of 50+ orgs, coalitions, businesses, & leaders! Please see our joint statement! #FailuretoWarn ➡️ Blog: ow.ly/1fXU50WKone

Broad Coalition Calls on Congress To Reject Fast-Moving Legislation To Shield Chemical Companies from Liability - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog

Legislative language moving through Congress is being opposed by a broad coalition, with the release today of a joint statement on this fundamental right.

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Connor Giffin @connorgiffin.bsky.social · Aug 19

Trump's budget proposal would completely defund the
Chemical Safety Board, which still has an open investigation on the Givaudan explosion in #Louisville last year.

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Chemical Safety Board, investigator of multiple Kentucky disasters, faces closure by Trump

The Chemical Safety Board is still investigating last year's explosion in Clifton. Its proposed closure this year could leave the probe in limbo.

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Coming Clean @stoptoxics.bsky.social · Aug 13

“This isn’t U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works’ first incident,” Maya Nye, the federal policy director of Coming Clean. “Any time the same facility has repeated disasters, that’s a regulatory failure.”

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Before A Steel Plant Exploded, Trump’s EPA Hid Risks From The Public

The Pittsburgh plant that exploded on Monday had a history of chemical accidents — and the Trump administration made that secret.

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Coming Clean @stoptoxics.bsky.social · Aug 11

Tell your members of Congress: Save the Chemical Safety Board!
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Save the Chemical Safety Board

Tell your elected officials to save the only independent federal agency dedicated to investigating chemical disasters.

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Coming Clean @stoptoxics.bsky.social · Aug 5

"This would be the perfect time for this city to strengthen that permit in an effort to reduce our exposure to any of the chemicals coming from Bakelite.There are solutions.The city just needs to have enough will and courage to protect its residents."

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Trump gives Louisville plant more time to address pollution. Homes sit 500 feet away

The Louisville formaldehyde plant bordering a residential neighborhood will have two additional years to comply with toxic air emission rules.

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Coming Clean @stoptoxics.bsky.social · Aug 4

Purging scientists, waiving pollution laws, slashing health, food and energy benefits, raiding communities, detaining lawful U.S. residents.

U.S. environmental health is under attack.

Full statement: comingcleaninc.org/latest-news/...

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Clean+Healthy @cleanhealthyny.bsky.social · Jul 31

Our Environmental Justice & Health Project Manager Gabby, spoke with Girls Inc. about the Beauty Justice Act and the advocacy being done to remove toxic chemicals from personal care products. You are never too young to know that advocacy is always an option when you need something changed!

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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · Jul 30

Many more polluting facilities can request similar exemptions by sending a single email request to Trump's EPA. Our research shows that of the 532 facilities across the country eligible for the exemption, 9 out of 10 are within 5 miles of a school or daycare center.

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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · Jul 30

Without any input from surrounding communities, Trump's EPA has exempted more than 100 polluting facilities from air pollution regulations, including coal plants, oil refineries, and sterilization facilities.

These Companies Avoided Clean-Air Rules. It Took a Single Email.

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