PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Read that "Analysts warn that consumers will ultimately bear the financial burden of the $110bn deal". I have Hulu bundled with HBO Max, and sure enough, within the friggin' week, got an email that the price went up 😠 010
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 30/09/2026LISTEN TO THE SCIENCE: Includes #PFAS, bisphenols such as BPA & phthalates. Of 16K chems researchers could identify, 4,200 were considered “highly hazardous” to human health & environment. Another 10K+ had no available data at all. (ACC fights to keep their big $ makers) www.cnn.com/2026/09/30/h...cnn.comFood packaging. Toys. What to know about hazardous chemicals in everyday plastics | CNNPlastics riddled with high-risk chemicals are in clothes, food, toys and common household items, a new investigation revealed. 001
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Not just #PFAS: Fill in the blanks - growing LONG list of industries with data secrets "revealed": (company) did not share certain internal data & other information with EPA regarding (chemical) health effects & despite fed legal requirements. Consequences slight. EPA answer: roll back TSCA & ORD?!? 011
Reposted by PfoaProject NYDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 18/09/2026PFAS in the blood of 97% of Americansfortune.comData centers are swapping water for forever chemicals to keep AI cool | FortuneA new ChemSec report finds most of the world's largest PFAS producers are expanding output to meet demand from AI data centers. 7187101
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Via the UN Human Rights Council: " #PFAS impair the right to life, health, a healthy environment, a safe & healthy working environment along with access to information, “justice & remedy”.. UN report’s conclusion calling for an urgent ban on all non-essential uses news.un.org/en/story/202...news.un.orgHighly persistent toxic waste threatens ‘many, if not all, human rights’Poor management of toxic chemicals and hazardous waste threatens “many, if not all, human rights,” the newly appointed independent human rights independent expert on the rising threat told the Human R... 010
Reposted by PfoaProject NYStars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026A new study published this week found younger veterans are substantially more likely to have dangerous levels of toxic "forever chemicals" in their blood than non-veterans the same age. From Stars and Stripes' Matthew M. Burke:stripes.comYounger veterans more likely to have elevated levels of ‘forever chemicals,’ study findsPFAS exposure has been associated with health problems including kidney and testicular cancers, as well as ulcerative colitis. 37637
Reposted by PfoaProject NYDamian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 14/09/2026‘Tidal wave’ of #Pfas being launched to satisfy #AI industry, campaigners warn www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.com‘Tidal wave’ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warnBig manufacturers planning to produce more of the forever chemicals to meet demand from datacentres 15232
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Oh those "promises"!!! $5000 stimulus checks via DOGE, the $2000 stimulus checks via tariff dividends, the $1000 from expiring ACA subsides... the list does NOT end there. 000
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 05/09/2026"Study underscores the urgent need to evaluate the neurotoxic risks of emerging #PFAS alternatives..unique ability of 6:2 Cl-PFESA to perturb neuronal lipid networks at environmentally relevant concentrations poses a severe hidden risk to human health" 😟 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.com 011
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Recalls aren't the only problem: The EPA DID NOT assess cancer risk to farmworkers or to people exposed to trifludimoxazin-contaminated food or water, to be used on many crops, including corn, wheat, oats, soybeans, oranges, apples, peanuts and almonds. The 5th #PFAS pesticide approved. 001
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 29/08/2026The bill would also establish a class-based definition of #PFAS pesticides and also lay the groundwork for action that avoids “regrettable substitutions” – PFAS replacements that can also have health concerns. www.ewg.org/news-insight...ewg.orgLandmark California bill that would track and disclose PFAS pesticide use heads to Newsom’s deskSACRAMENTO – Groundbreaking legislation that would address the widespread use of toxic PFAS “ 032
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Free Webinar 9/9: "Update on #PFAS Exposures and Regulations Across the Globe" register.gotowebinar.com/register/411... 011
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 28/08/2026“EPA found that both chemicals pose potentially severe risks to public health, admitted that it lacked the information needed to calculate those risks, and still approved both chemicals for immediate use” #PFAS www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comGroups sue Trump’s EPA over fast-track approval of toxic datacenter chemicalsExposure to two compounds approved can result in ‘sudden death’ and range of other serious health risks, lawsuit warns 023
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Dollar Tree’s policy explicitly follows restrictions “already adopted in some states.” That’s not a coincidence. It’s exactly how state chemical safety laws are designed to work. #PFAS www.ewg.org/news-insight...ewg.orgThanks to state laws, Dollar Tree is pledging to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from its shelvesIf you’ve ever wondered whether state chemical safety laws actually change what ends up on store shelves, Dollar Tree just answered: yes – and faster than consumers might think 021
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 24/08/2026The testing of more than 110 items ranging from shampoo to baby lotions found evidence of unlabeled toxic chemicals in about 85%, such as hormone disruptors and carcinogens such as phthalates, parabens, #PFAS and formaldehyde www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comPersonal care products are awash in unlabeled toxic chemicals, study findsEven products labeled ‘eco’, ‘green’ or ‘natural’ can contain dangerous compounds including Pfas 000
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 20/08/2026"PFAS pose a profound threat to human rights & the environment that compels an immediate ban of all non-essential uses of #PFAS & urgent action at every level".. This EPA's actions? Go ass-backwards, deregulating our health protections, which should mortify everyone. www.ohchr.org/en/documents...ohchr.orgA/HRC/63/27: Forever chemicals and human rights - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and...SummaryIn the present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 54/10, the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and dispo... 000
Reposted by PfoaProject NYJournal of Environmental Exposure Assessment @jeea-journal.bsky.social · 20/08/2026🚨 Can bile acids modify PFAS-related neurodevelopmental risks? This cohort study links prenatal legacy PFAS exposure to lower neurodevelopmental trajectories in preschoolers, with primary conjugated BAs as effect modifiers. 🔗 doi.org/10.20517/jee... #PFAS #Neurodevelopment 011
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 19/08/2026You'd think this was a no-brainer, alas they whined - Companies need to clean up their own damn toxic mess. “For too long, industrial polluters have profited from the release of toxic #PFAS while sticking taxpayers and communities with the bill" earthjustice.org/press/2026/c...earthjustice.orgCourt Upholds Rule Designating Two Forever Chemicals as Hazardous SubstancesLast year EPA reaffirmed its rule, however industry and association groups challenged the designations 002
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Which voices is the EPA listening to? In the end, to no longer a surprise, the govt agency charged with protecting our natural resources sided with industry, to withdraw it's own 2025, 300 pg risk assessment finding elevated risk levels from #PFAS in sludge. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoAg...youtube.comWhat drove EPA to toss its own risk assessment of PFAS toxins in sludge? We found outYouTube video by ABC 7 News - WJLA 011
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 11/08/2026A national study of 5,348 Chinese adults links #PFAS exposure to higher fatty liver index, with PFOA & PFHxS as major contributors. www.oaepublish.com/articles/jee...oaepublish.comPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances may be a novel environmental etiology of nonalcoholic fatty liver: a national cross-sectional studyThe global prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been on the rise, with nearly one-quarter of the world’s population currently affected by this condition. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl... 000
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 11/08/2026AG Bonta Files Second Amended Complaint in #PFAS Litigation Alleging New Fraudulent Transfers by DuPont - designed to evade accountability over PFAS claims and liabilities through fraudulent corporate restructuring and asset transfers oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...oag.ca.govAttorney General Bonta Files Second Amended Complaint in PFAS Litigation Alleging New Fraudulent Transfers by DuPont DefendantsThe first-of-its-kind amended lawsuit seeks to hold DuPont defendants' MOU and MOU amendment as fraudulent transfers OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a Second Amended Compla... 020
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Seems great 'til you calculate: "Up to $365 million will go toward addressing damage caused by releases of PFAS & restoring natural resources near the four sites in New Jersey." Note at bottom: Payments by DuPont & 3M will be made annually over the next 25 years. 🤨 www.nj.com/news/2026/08...nj.comDuPont and 3M agree to $2.5B settlement with N.J. over ‘forever chemicals’The settlement was first agreed to in August 2025. 000
Reposted by PfoaProject NYFood & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Tech companies know that people are waking up to data centers’ unsustainable water needs, so they’re promising novel liquid cooling systems. While these systems might reduce water use, they don’t eliminate it – and they could make toxic PFAS pollution worse 👇 12527
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 28/07/2026RED FLAGS: -EU Chem Agency this month classified TFA ( #PFAS) as hazardous chemical -Used science group Tera - history of attacking chemical regs & producing industry-friendly science -Chemours fast track attempt -Trump bought appx $165K in Chemours stock last yr www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comUS environmental groups urge EPA to reject new Pfas to cool datacentersCoalition says Chemours downplayed health and climate risks in bid to fast-track the compound’s use 030
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 24/07/2026NUTSHELL: “Congress should not make changes to our nation’s chemical safety law to placate the chemical industry” @epw.senate.gov WHY NOW? (hint: this EPA rollbacks & stacked chem loyalists) You seriously want to poison us more?? Ask us, not just them, what we think 😠 #PFAS 020
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 23/07/2026More states passing legislation banning these chemicals in menstrual products - NYS signed Senate Bill S1548 into law, prohibiting #PFAS and other dangerous toxins in menstrual products effective 12/26 www.aboutlawsuits.com/tampax-tampo...aboutlawsuits.comTampax Tampon Lawsuit Claims Feminine Hygiene Products Contain PFAS, Heavy MetalsLawsuit alleges toxic chemicals, endocrine disruptors and other harmful substances in feminine hygiene products can cause women to suffer miscarriages, PCOS, chronic heavy bleeding, pelvic pain and ot... 010
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 23/07/2026 New study shows stuffed toys can release short-chain #PFAS into kids' saliva. Even washing may not fully remove these "forever chemicals". How safe are your child's toys? www.news-medical.net/news/2026072...news-medical.netStuffed toys can release short-chain PFAS into saliva, study findsResearchers tested 18 stuffed toys and found that all released at least one targeted PFAS into artificial saliva under mouthing-relevant conditions, with PFHxA driving much of the variation between pr... 000
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Want to know if there's #PFAS in your cookware? Via #defendourhealth, here's a searchable list - their team have reviewed the websites of more than 200 cookware brands and compiled a directory of product disclosure pages: defendourhealth.org/our-stories/...defendourhealth.orgWhat's Cookin', Good Lookin'? Uncovering Cookware Materials in Your Kitchen - Defend Our HealthWhether you’re cooking up your favorite brownie recipe, a new summer-veg frittata, or just brewing a cup of coffee, you’re using what lawmakers and regulators refer to as “cookware.” You probably expe... 010
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 20/07/2026"They found that both legacy #PFAS compounds and newer replacement PFAS were associated with intestinal inflammation, suggesting that a broad range of these chemicals may influence children's gut health." www.news-medical.net/news/2026071...news-medical.netEarly PFAS exposure linked to childhood intestinal inflammationResearchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals," during pregnancy and early lif... 002
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 20/07/2026"Accumulating evidence indicates that #PFAS -induced alterations in lipid and glucose metabolism are interconnected through shared molecular mechanisms, which may collectively accelerate metabolic dysfunction and increase susceptibility to chronic metabolic diseases" www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/16...mdpi.com 000
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 20/07/2026"Women with higher #PFAS levels had up to 63% greater odds of MS.. The compound PFHxS showed the strongest link in the study" (PFHxS has an elimination half-life of 4.7 to 35 years in the human body, per ATSDR PFAS ToxGuide) www.naturalnews.com/2026-07-14-p...naturalnews.comPFAS in Cookware Linked to Increased Multiple Sclerosis Risk, Study Finds – NaturalNews.comStudy Links PFAS to Higher MS Odds Women with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — known as PFAS or “forever chemicals” — face significantly greater odds of having multiple scl... 112
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 18/07/2026More data centers = more #PFAS? Join the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network for a conversation about how data centers' massive water and energy needs are driving PFAS use. michiganlcv.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 000
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Plenty of warnings about the unhealthy air quality alerts (for everyone) in NYS. Completely unexpected - the wicked creepy factor! Jaw dropped to this yesterday morning here in Upstate. The sky stayed that color all day. Continued warnings today, more so for afternoon. 011
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 14/07/2026In '17, Trump nominated Dourson to oversee EPA’s chemical safety division but he was forced to withdraw his name after failing to get enough support. I was at that hearing & can't begin to say how freaking disgusted I am. We're all in danger. #PFAS Read both on why 👇 www.news10.com/news/hoosick...news10.comHoosick Falls water advocates take fight to WashingtonThe fight continues for the people of Hoosick Falls who have been dealing with water contamination for more than two years. 064
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 14/07/2026As lawmakers procrastinate on #PFAS, mothers and newborns pay the price. The message to communities is unmistakable: Your water, your pregnancy, and your child’s health are acceptable losses. thehill.com/opinion/ener...thehill.comAs lawmakers procrastinate on PFAS, mothers and newborns pay the priceThe message to communities is unmistakable: Your water, your pregnancy, your child’s health, are acceptable losses. 000
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 14/07/2026This is absolutely frightening - PLEASE PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE! We need to stop the multitude of rollbacks that protect our families from further exposure to toxins, including but far from limited to #PFAS. 010
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Lee Zeldin “claims he wants to protect people from PFAS but his actions indicate that he is willing to expose people to more PFAS substances by approving new #PFAS pesticides and rescinding drinking water protections for PFAS" www.cnn.com/2026/07/10/h...cnn.comCritics claim industry bias is driving EPA actions on ‘forever chemicals’ | CNNThe EPA has quietly approved additional PFAS pesticides to spray crops despite scientific concerns over potential toxicity. Critics say industry influence is at play. 022
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 13/07/2026If the current 'powers that be' don't care about #PFAS poisoned humans, they won't care about bears & ignore what this actually means: -New USGS study reveals 15 black bears & 9 grizzly bears were tested for #PFAS- 100% positive. High levels in bears suggest widespread exposure across the food web. 020
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 10/07/2026There's a decent selection of PFAS-free cookware here to choose from, IF it's labeled. Other consumer products however, a label is surely rare. 110
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 10/07/2026EXCELLENT NEWS!! The state is seeking a court order to end the sale of products containing #PFAS without warning labels to consumers as well as hold companies liable for environmental & public health effects of exposure from their products. LABELS - We'd get to choose!! www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/n...cnbc.comNew York sues 3M, DuPont, others over 'forever chemicals' in consumer goodsNew York Attorney General Letitia James accused the companies of hiding the chemicals' environmental and health risks from consumers for decades. 1123
Reposted by PfoaProject NYEarth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Inside the Citizen-Led Battle Against Toxic PFAS Injusticeift.ttInside the Citizen-Led Battle Against Toxic PFAS Injustice | Earth.OrgUS communities plagued by cancer-causing PFAS, better known as forever chemicals, are coming together to advocate for themselves. 033
Reposted by PfoaProject NYMaryland Pesticide Education Network @smartonpesticides.bsky.social · 09/07/2026A new study found that 87% of PFAS containing human medicines already have PFAS free alternatives, with more in development. Researchers say reducing forever chemicals can support both healthcare and environmental health. #PFAS #WaterSafety #EnvironmentalHealth www.news-medical.net/news/2026063... 021
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 06/07/2026If one has a "long history of working w/ the chemical industry to erode protections from the worst toxic chemicals", avoid a (failed) confirmation hearing & simply get "appointed" by this EPA. #MAHA - they've again made it a joke #PFAS www.edf.org/media/trump-...edf.orgTrump EPA stacks science panel with chemical industry insidersYesterday Trump's EPA announced new appointments to its Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals 010
Reposted by PfoaProject NYScott Faber @faberfamilyfarm.bsky.social · 02/07/2026#MAHA? The Trump Administration took two steps last month to increase the amount of #PFAS in your food: rejecting a proposal to set legal limits on PFAS in food and approving three new pesticides made with #PFAS. More on new #PFAS pesticides: biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...biologicaldiversity.orgTrump EPA Approves Two More ‘Forever Chemical’ Pesticides for Use on Most Widely Grown U.S. CropsTwo new “forever chemical” pesticides are among multiple dangerous pesticides approved today by the Trump Environmental Protection Agency for use on food crops, including corn, wheat, kiwi, oats, peas... 012
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 25/06/2026“Plaintiffs’ PTFE-coated products have seen their sales plummet” - Doubtful it's because of ONE company advertising their cookware as #PFAS -free and safer. People are waking up to the info, and not wanting to risk exposure to toxins. There are MANY cookware options offering PFAS-free. Good grief. 022
Reposted by PfoaProject NYIPEN: toxics-free @toxicsfree.bsky.social · 25/06/2026PFAS "forever chemicals" threaten healthy environments and safe drinking water worldwide. Join IPEN Science Advisor Sara Brosché on June 26 at 13:45 CEST for the panel discussion, "Threats from PFAS to Human Rights." In person or register to join online: ow.ly/hx4l50ZgJXjow.lyThe Threats of PFAS on Human Rights, the so-called “Forever Chemicals” | Geneva Toxic Free TalksOn the sidelines of 62nd Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC62), this event is part of the Geneva Toxic Free Talks, highlighting the work of the UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, and of organizations in the... 032
PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Another 'oh-so-wonderful' study on #PFAS - the critical challenge to global public health crisis & environment, "robust evidence points to severe systemic toxicities", as well as failure to stop the regrettable short chain substitutes. Freaking great... www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/14...mdpi.com 000