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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🧪 Reddit user u/KingRBPII asks: Do you have a low carbon footprint yourself? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2026/05/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Environmental Question #40 [My Carbon Footprint]

Do you have a low carbon footprint yourself?

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🧪 Reddit user u/KingRBPII asks: Can you go room by room and replace every common product with something bio degradable? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2026/05/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🧪 Reddit user u/CaregiverNo3070 asks: Is there any research on the safety of plastic for medical tubing? Are there any alternatives to plastic? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2026/03/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

🧪 Reddit user u/M1ST3RJ1P asks: Do you think it's possible that lax public health standards are being used intentionally to hurt people with covert chemical warfare? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2026/02/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

🧪 Reddit user u/M1ST3RJ1P asks: Are ubiquitous micro plastics a serious problem? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2026/02/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

🧪 Reddit user u/M1ST3RJ1P asks: Are chemicals that mimic hormones in consumer goods causing widespread health problems? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2026/01/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Environmental Question #35 [Hormone Disruptors]

Are chemicals that mimic hormones in consumer goods causing widespread health problems?

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🧪 Reddit user u/M1ST3RJ1P Do you think that industrial pollution has had an irreversible impact on the ecosystems of earth? asks: Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/12/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🧪 Reddit user u/AccidentOk5240 asks: Are there ways to avoid buying products with stealth PFAS? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/12/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🧪 Reddit user u/truthsleuth180 asks: What is the energy return on investment for making bio plastics right now, and where will it go in the next couple of decades? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/12/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Depression tip: Whenever you feel weighed down by your feelings, just listen to the Pacific Rim soundtrack and instead you'll feel like you're weighed down by 2000 TONS OF FUCKING STEEL.

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

apnews.com/article/refr... 🧪 When I worked in commodity chemical, my employer cut all their pollution reduction initiatives saying, "What's the point of wasting money to meet regulations that will be gone in a few years anyway?" This is what they were referring to.

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Trump will ease refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs

The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment.

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🧪To my fellow grant-supported researchers out there, how are you getting by these days? I've heard some say the funding landscape is a nightmare, I've heard others say there's plenty of funding out there if you know where to look. How does your funding look? (Government or otherwise)

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

🧪 Reddit user u/Perfect_Jump3375 asks: Is there anything we can do to reverse microplastic accumulation in our bodies? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/12/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

🧪Just saw the Netflix documentary "Plastic Detox." It's alright, I'm not sure I'd recommend it. I can get behind the underlying message, but the film emphasizes fear without providing any nuance, so I'm concerned viewers will leave the doc feeling paralyzed with chemical anxiety and no means to cope

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

🧪So many of the questions I receive pick at the edges of the much more fundamental question of "What are fossil fuels? Why do we use them? Can they be replaced?" So this week I answer the question in plain English: What even is crude oil? environment.samellman.org/2025/10/what...

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

🧪 Reddit user u/uncivilized_engineer asks: What household chemicals and popular items have the greatest impact on pollution in storm and sanitary wastewater? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/11/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

🧪 Reddit user u/nifsea asks: What do you think about those plastic eating microbes? Can they actually break down plastic, and are the broken down compounds safe? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/11/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Apple & Google removed ICE tracking apps in their app stores. TikTok reportedly suppressed videos criticizing ICE & the shooting of Alex Pretti. Meta blocked Facebook groups tracking ICE & links to a database of agents that the government wants to keep secret. Big Tech is enabling Trump's regime.

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Second amendment advocate Stephen Gutowski reposted by conservative Christian radio guy Erick Erickson.

Gutowski tweets: “It's still early in the aftermath, and more video or audio might come to light that changes the analysis. The videos we do have look very bad, though, and appear to contradict DHS claims. Minneapolis police have also already said the man who was shot had a ccw permit.”

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

🧪 How much poison is in our food? I explore this question in my Ask a Scientist video series. Give it a look if you're curious! (I know we've all got busy lives, so this series is designed for each video to short, clear, and actionable.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKCd...

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How much poison is in our food? | Ask A Scientist

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

🧪 Reddit user u/what_to_do_what_to_ asks: Is there any way to remove microplastics from the environment? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/10/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

🧪 Are microplastics killing us? I explore this question in my Ask a Scientist video series. Give it a look if you're curious! (I know we've all got busy lives, so this series is designed for each video to be 5 minutes or less.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcMZ...

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Are microplastics killing us? | Ask A Scientist

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

🧪 Reddit user u/PollardPie asks: Is it safe to store food in plastic deli containers? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/10/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

I'm a sustainability scientist and I've been having trouble finding steady work since Trump got elected. Last night my friend told me: "You should pivot from working on Green Energy to working on White Power." I hate how funny that is...

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

🧪 Is tap water safe? I explore this question in my Ask a Scientist video series. Give it a look if you're curious! (I know we've all got busy lives, so this series is designed for each video to short, clear, and actionable.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNRO...

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Is tap water safe? | Ask A Scientist

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

🧪 Reddit user u/headgyheart asks: What effect does PFAS have on our bodies and our environment? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/06/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

🧪 Can plastic recycling be improved? I explore this question in my Ask a Scientist video series. Give it a look if you're curious! (I know we've all got busy lives, so this series is designed for each video to be 5 minutes or less.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEul...

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Can plastic recycling be improved? | Ask A Scientist

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

🧪 Reddit user u/ElementreeCr0 asks: Should I be worried sticky adhesive residue on baby toys? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/04/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

🧪 Will microplastics ever break down? I explore this question in my Ask a Scientist video series. Give it a look if you're curious! (I know we've all got busy lives, so this series is designed for each video to be 5 minutes or less.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEz_...

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Will microplastics ever break down? | Ask A Scientist

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

🧪 Reddit user u/ElementreeCr0 asks: Should I be worried about the smell of "offgassing" plastic? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/04/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

🧪 Can we move beyond our reliance on plastics? I explore this question in my Ask a Scientist video series. Give it a look if you're curious! (I know we've all got busy lives, so this series is designed for each video to be 5 minutes or less.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=pflF...

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Can we stop relying on plastic? | Ask A Scientist

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

🧪 Reddit user u/Blahblah987369 asks: What are your personal buying habits? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/04/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Cremevax @cremevax.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

The CDC's covid vaccine considerations for health care professionals page was updated with last month's decisions: www.cdc.gov/covid/hcp/va...

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Overview of COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination

Learn about types of COVID-19 vaccines and find recommendations, dosage, and overview of schedule.

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

🧪 Reddit user u/ubet13 asks: How worrisome do you find astroturf artificial grass? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/04/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

🧪 My goal as a science communicator is always to expand understanding of our shared world while putting hazards in their proper context. People are often scared of chemicals for good reason, but too much fear leads to paralysis. I explore this more here: environment.samellman.org/2025/04/the-...

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

🧪 Reddit user /buttercup_mauler asks: Do you know what kind of information and studies have been done on the tox side of microplastics? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/04/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

🧪 Reddit user u/dscoZ asks: I've read that most "biodegradable" plastics need special environments to break down. Is that true? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/04/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Environmental Question #19 ["Biodegradable" Greenwashing]

Courtesy of Reddit user u/dscoZ Q: I’ve read that a lot of “biodegradable” plastics need special environments to break down which are not c...

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

🧪 Reddit user u/AngryBPDGirl asks: I checked plasticlist.org and noticed some milk bottled in glass had higher chemical counts than milk bottled in plastic. Why is that? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/04/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Environmental Question #18 [Plasticizers in Milk]

Courtesy of Reddit user u/AngryBPDGirl Q: I was checking out plasticlist.org and noticed milk bottled in glass had higher counts of some of...

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Andrea Love, PhD | Biomedical Scientist @drandrealove.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

If you have functioning organ systems, you are *detoxing* all day. Every day. Liver Kidneys Lungs GI tract You’re all good, boo. Stop buying into conspiracies and claims from wellness profiteers who don’t know basic science.

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

🧪 Reddit user u/oklevel3 asks: Could you talk about silicone? It's presented as harmless but I've also heard that it's not. Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/04/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Environmental Question #17 [Silicone]

Courtesy of Reddit user u/oklevel3 Q: Could you talk about silicone ? It's presented as harmless but I've also heard that it's not. ______...

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

🧪 Reddit user u/lunalovegood asks: For laundry detergent - which is the best option? Do detergent sheets release microplastics into the water? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/03/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Environmental Question #16 [Laundry Pods]

Courtesy of Reddit user u/lunalovegood Q: For laundry detergent - which is the best option? I recently started using detergent sheets but h...

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Cremevax @cremevax.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Today's brand new final_final_final CDC ACIP meeting agenda dropped: www.cdc.gov/acip/downloa... Plus, more slide decks: www.cdc.gov/acip/meeting...

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Sam the Scientist @samthescientist.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

🧪 Reddit user u/Avalanc89 asks: Is it true that microwaving food in a plastic container contaminates the food with plastic? Answer: environment.samellman.org/2025/02/envi... If you have a question for me about chemistry or the environment, just ask!

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Environmental Question #15 [Plastic Food Containers]

Courtesy of Reddit user u/Avalanc89 Q: It's that true you shouldn't heat up ANY plastic container because stuff that made plastics bonds ...

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