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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We can’t allow the technology of the future to take us backwards on toxic #PFAS pollution! Growing demand from data centers is driving a “tidal wave” of PFAS use. To protect our health, regulators must require a rapid phaseout of forever chemicals across all industries. #ForeverChemicals

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‘Tidal wave’ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn

Big manufacturers planning to produce more of the forever chemicals to meet demand from datacentres

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Clean Water Action @cleanh2oaction.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🚰 During #PFASAwarenessWeek, we’re uplifting Clean Water Action work in Minnesota to prevent PFAS pollution, support monitoring, educate communities, and fight for strong protections. Learn more: cleanwater.org/actions/protect-our-health-protect-amaras-law 💙 #AmarasLaw

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Clean Water Action @cleanh2oaction.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

💧 It’s #PFASAwarenessWeek in Minnesota! We’re uplifting the incredible work of our Clean Water Action MN team + the communities fighting PFAS pollution, protecting clean water, and pushing for stronger protections. Follow along as we highlight their work! #AmarasLaw💙

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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A new report from Stop Formosa Plastics traces #PVC packaging at Home Depot to toxic pollution & cancer risk in communities like San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper. To protect the health of these communities, Home Depot must remove PVC from all its packaging!

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The Supply Chain & Impacts of PVC Packaging at The Home Depot

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Clean Water Action @cleanh2oaction.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🚨 Our drinking water must come first. EPA must strengthen, not weaken protections against toxic wastewater. 💧 Learn more in our new report #PuttingDrinkingWaterFirst 👉 cleanwater.org/PDWF-oil-and-gas

Recommendations to protect drinking water from oil and gas wastewater pollution with five key actions outlined.

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

State attorneys general are taking action to defend their states’ ability to protect communities from toxic flame retardants linked to health concerns. Their leadership helps defend states’ ability to prevent harmful exposures before they happen. Read here: insideepa.com/tsca-news/de...

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Kirsten Gillibrand @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

PFAS can cause cancer, birth defects, and damage to our immune systems. Every clean up delay is another day our communities could be exposed to these toxins. No more delays. The Trump administration has a responsibility to get these forever chemicals out of our drinking water immediately.

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NRDC @nrdc.org · 19/08/2026

As AI use grows, so will PFAS pollution—unless we address the issue now. 👇🧵

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NRDC @nrdc.org · 25/08/2026

We all deserve to drink water that won’t poison us. 👇🧵

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Clean Water Action Rhode Island @cleanwaterri.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

While we are proud that RI passed strong protections against toxic PFAS in 2024, we can see that damage was already done. This is the human cost of inaction on PFAS and other toxic threats to drinking water. ecori.org/pfas-polluti...

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PFAS Pollution Floods Tiverton Wells - ecoRI News

Our persistent spraying of poisons and relentless unleashing of chemicals puts private water sources at risk.

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Clean Water Action @cleanh2oaction.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Safer States highlights bipartisan efforts cutting toxic chemicals and plastic pollution. Clean Water Action leads NJ with the strongest 'Skip the Stuff' law! www.saferstates.org/insights/states… #StatesInTheLead

View of a government building with a golden dome, representing state leadership in toxic chemicals and plastics policy for 2026.

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

More than halfway into 2026, one thing is clear: states are continuing to lead on protecting health from toxic chemicals and plastics. #StatesInTheLead Here’s what state action has looked liked so far in 2026 and why the momentum matters: www.saferstates.org/insights/sta...

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States Leading the Way: 2026 Key Trends in Toxic Chemicals and Plastics Policy - Safer States

States across the country continue advancing bipartisan policies that increase transparency, reduce toxic chemicals and plastic pollution, accelerate safer solutions, and hold polluters accountable. H...

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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Children are especially vulnerable to toxic chemical exposure. Industry-backed efforts to weaken #TSCA could put their health at greater risk. Congress should put children’s health ahead of chemical industry interests by protecting TSCA. www.thenewlede.org/2026/08/scie...

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Scientists, health advocates warn Senate TSCA overhaul could put children at greater risk

A group of over 30 scientists, health professionals, and public health advocates is urging the Senate not to weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act, a move they say will put children in harm’s way fr...

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

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States Leading the Way: 2026 Key Trends in Toxic Chemicals and Plastics Policy - Safer States

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IPEN: toxics-free @toxicsfree.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Plastics are a health issue as well as an environmental one, with risks affecting people and communities throughout the plastics lifecycle. Swipe through to learn more about the health concerns linked to plastics and efforts to address them. 🔗 Learn more at ipen.org

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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Data centers don't just strain water supplies—they can be major sources of #PFAS pollution. As companies push to rapidly expand AI infrastructure, we need to fully account for the impacts on our health, communities, and environment, especially the dangers of more PFAS.

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US environmental groups urge EPA to reject new Pfas to cool datacenters

Coalition says Chemours downplayed health and climate risks in bid to fast-track the compound’s use

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Monica Amarelo @monicaamarelo.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Ban one #PFAS, manufacturers swap in another. A new study found short-chain "replacement" #ForeverChemicals in 100% of stuffed toys tested ... chemicals that leach more easily and face far less scrutiny than the ones they replaced. We must regulate PFAS as a class! www.ewg.org/news-insight...

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PFAS may be in your kid’s favorite plush animal – what parents need to know

Give a beloved teddy bear or other stuffed creature to a baby or toddler and they might try to put it in their mouth.

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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

📚 Back-to-school shopping doesn't have to mean bringing home unnecessary toxic chemicals. Simple swaps—like PVC-free school supplies, safer lunch containers, and fragrance-free products—can help reduce kids' exposure to toxic chemicals.

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Back-to-school basics to protect your family’s health - Toxic-Free Future

Look for these safer options to help reduce kids' exposure to toxic chemicals in back-to-school basics like school supplies and lunches.

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Clean Water Action @cleanh2oaction.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Congress must strengthen, not weaken, protections from toxic chemicals linked to serious health risks. ✅ Learn more here: www.cleanwater.org/releases/250-organizations-urge-senate-put-americans-health-chemical-industry-profits #TSCA

Senior Director Cindy Luppi advocates for prioritizing public health over chemical industry profits in safety law reforms.

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NRDC @nrdc.org · 22/07/2026

We tested over 100 products in New York and California that had supposedly phased out the use of toxic “forever chemicals”—and the results are promising. Read the full report: on.nrdc.org/4fdEKUq 👇🧵

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

250 organizations are urging the Senate to put people’s health first by rejecting efforts to weaken #TSCA, our nation's chemical safety law. Families deserve stronger protections from toxic chemicals, not rollbacks that will increase exposure. Read more: www.saferstates.org/press-room/2...

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250 Organizations Urge Senate: Put Americans’ Health Before Chemical Industry Profits - Safer States

National alliance urges Congress to reject industry efforts to weaken nation’s chemical safety law and encourages Congress to hear from impacted communities, veterans, workers, and health professional...

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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

250 organizations are urging Congress to reject industry efforts to weaken #TSCA, our nation's chemical safety law. Lawmakers should listen to impacted communities, veterans, workers, and health professionals—not chemical industry lobbyists. toxicfreefuture.org/press-room/2...

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250 organizations urge Senate: Put Americans’ health before chemical industry profits - Toxic-Free Future

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Environmental Defense Fund @envdefensefund.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

For too long, chemicals in U.S. consumer products faced little oversight, and EPA had limited power to act. Sarah is among many Americans who have experienced the real-world consequences. Since 2016, we’ve made strong progress—but now, it's at risk: www.edf.org/ZuZx

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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🚨 It’s go time! Congress could begin rolling back TSCA—our nation’s chemical safety law—as early as this month. We need your voice NOW. Tell Congress: Oppose any efforts to weaken #TSCA and the protections we fought so hard to win.

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Tell Congress: Protect our health. Don’t weaken TSCA! - Toxic-Free Future

Congress could begin rolling back TSCA, our nation's chemical safety law, as early as this month. We need your voice now.

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

New Mexico makes history by becoming the first state to require direct consumer labeling for products containing #PFAS! It's a major transparency win, but the law offers important lessons for policymakers nationwide. Read more here: www.saferstates.org/insights/sta...

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State Spotlight: New Mexico’s PFAS law offers both progress and a warning - Safer States

New Mexico has become the first state in the nation to require all products containing PFAS to disclose that information directly to consumers, marking a major milestone for transparency and public he...

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Plastic pollution is a health issue. #Microplastics have been found in human arteries, brains, and children's bodies. Protecting health means preventing harm before it happens by reducing plastic production and investing in reuse systems. Read more: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/21/p...

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Microplastics linger inside people and animals, multiple studies show. But regulation is still far off.

Scientists are exploring whether microplastics contribute to or cause Parkinson’s disease, impaired fertility, premature births, certain cancers and developmental problems in children.

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Clean Water Action Rhode Island @cleanwaterri.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🎉Good news! PFAS bans WORK. @nrdc.org tested a wide range of textile products in CA and NY after their PFAS bans in textiles went into effect last year. The results? These laws are working! ⚓RI's landmark 2024 PFAS law takes effect in January 2027!👏 www.nrdc.org/resources/no...

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No PFAS, No Problem

Product testing reveals California and New York laws are successful in phasing out PFAS from textiles.

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Parents shouldn't have to worry about toxic chemicals harming their children. Yet new research found toxic chemicals in U.S. breast milk. States are leading to prevent harm, but we must also protect #TSCA, our nation's primary chemical safety law. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Dangerous hormone-disrupting chemicals found in US breast milk samples

Study of mothers in Seattle underscores ‘widespread, systemic problem’ of chemical contamination, experts say

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Clean Water Action Rhode Island @cleanwaterri.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The 2026 RI legislative session is in the books. The good? We held off attempts to rollback climate action and toxic chemical restrictions. The bad? The bills we championed stalled. Get the details in our latest blog post! cleanwater.org/2026/06/17/2...

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The 2026 RI Legislative Session Ended, but the Work Continues!

Rhode Island legislative sessions are short and packed. This session ended with Clean Water Action fending off a last-minute attack on the state law restricting toxic PFAS, but many priority bills rem...

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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Jess Conard of Rail Watch joined us in DC last week to remind Congress why #TSCA matters. After vinyl chloride polluted her East Palestine community, she knows the consequences of weak chemical protections. Congress must protect our health—not polluters. 📸: Louis Tinsley

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The Great Lakes provide drinking water for millions, yet more than 22 million pounds of plastic waste enter them every year. 🚰 Protecting our water requires more than cleanup. We must prevent plastic pollution at the source by reducing plastic use and investing in safer solutions & reuse systems.

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Clean Water Action Rhode Island @cleanwaterri.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

While most people were enjoying their weekend, industry lobbyists were trying to sneak in a bill to weaken RI's protections against toxic PFAS! Clean Water Action rallied legislative allies on Sunday to stop this ridiculous effort. (Thank you, allies!) Never a dull moment at the end of session...

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

People are being exposed to toxic #PFAS chemicals because some corporate polluters put profit over health. The good news? 33 State Attorneys General have taken legal action to hold PFAS manufacturers accountable. 👏 Read more: www.saferstates.org/resource/sta...

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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

This week, Spokane community leader John Hancock joins us in DC to share how PFAS pollution has affected local families and why Congress must protect #TSCA. People deserve clean water and protection from toxic chemicals before harm occurs. Take action: toxicfreefuture.org/take-action/...

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Everyone deserves clean water, safe products, and healthy communities. That's why advocates from the Alliance for Health and Safe Chemicals are on Capitol Hill urging Congress to protect #TSCA, our nation's main chemical safety law.

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Clean Water Action Minnesota @cleanwatermn.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

With attacks hurled at Amara's Law by decision makers at the state and federal levels, we wanted to remind you why we do this work. We work to ensure that everyone has access to healthy, clean, and safe drinking water so that no other family has to lose a loved one. cleanwater.org/2023/01/25/M...

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"Through no fault of my own, I was exposed to these toxic chemicals. And as a result, I will die with this cancer." | Clean Water Action

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

❗The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced rolling back health protections against toxic #PFAS chemicals in drinking water. This decision puts families & communities at risk. EPA must put health first, not weaken protections. Read our statement here: www.saferstates.org/press-room/e...

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EPA announces rollback of protections for toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water - Safer States

Agency proposal rescinds drinking water standards for four PFAS chemicals and delays compliance deadlines for two others Health advocates warn rollback will prolong exposure to toxic PFAS “forever ch...

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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Frontline leaders across the country are calling on The Home Depot to lead the industry away from toxic PVC plastic. Many pictured live with the consequences of vinyl production & disposal, from polluted air & water to serious illness linked to chemical exposure. toxicfreefuture.org/blog/groups-...

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

❗A new study found toxic plastic chemicals, including #bisphenols, in breast milk samples. Infants and mothers are being exposed to harmful chemicals during some of the most vulnerable stages of life. We need strong state action to prevent exposure. 🔗 toxicfreefuture.org/press-room/n...

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New study finds endocrine-disrupting plastic chemicals in breast milk - Toxic-Free Future

Bisphenols, melamine, and triclosan detected in breast milk, pointing to widespread exposure from plastics and other products Findings highlight gaps in health protections from plastic chemicals, link...

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Clean Water Action Minnesota @cleanwatermn.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Check out Avonna's take on the hypocrisy taking place in St Paul related to Amara's Law and the threat PFAS pose to our environment and our health. Minnesotans deserve better than attempts to weaken Amara's Law while taxpayers pick up the tab. minnesotareformer.com/2026/04/07/p...

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Pulling back on PFAS law would be a cowardly retreat from a nation-leading solution • Minnesota Reformer

Minnesota Legislators are advocating this legislative session for new spending and borrowing for infrastructure projects in their districts. It’s an important process. But as conversations about spend...

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🌎 This #WorldHealthDay, we celebrate state leaders putting health first. Toxic chemicals and plastics are showing up in our food, water, air, and everyday products without our consent. #StatesInTheLead are reducing exposure at the source and advancing safer solutions. 👏

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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Newborn babies deserve a healthy start free of toxic #phthalates found in #plastics. Phthalates are linked to developmental, reproductive & immune harm. To protect health, we need government & corporate policies that reduce the use of toxic plastics & dangerous chemical additives like phthalates!

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Millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemical | CNN

A chemical used in toys and consumer products is linked to thousands of infant deaths and millions of preterm births worldwide, a new study found.

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

A new Netflix documentary, #ThePlasticDetox, investigates how everyday exposure to chemicals in plastic is affecting human health. Toxic chemicals in plastics end up in our air, water, food, and products. The good news: states are stepping up and putting health first. 🧵

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

As highlighted in #ThePlasticDetox, bisphenols are toxic chemicals linked to health and reproductive harm. This exposure is preventable! States are stepping up to phase them out of everyday products and make safer options the norm. #StatesInTheLead

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

As highlighted in #ThePlasticDetox, phthalates are toxic chemicals that can disrupt hormones and harm our health. The good news? States like CA, ME, NY, VT and NC have acted to ban them from products like food packaging, children’s items, cosmetics, and IV bags. #StatesInTheLead

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Beyond Plastics @beyondplastics.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

"Every person in this country—especially #MAHA advocates—should be furious about this," says @judithenck.bsky.social about Republicans' new bill that would weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act, which regulates toxic chemicals like the #PFAS and phthalates in plastic. thehill.com/opinion/heal...

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Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

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