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We’re fighting for a toxic-free future for you, your family, and your community. #ToxicFreeFuture #MindTheStore #SaferChemicals toxicfreefuture.org

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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 6h
A new study found that 100s of chemicals linked to breast cancer are “ubiquitous” in everyday products. States like WA have restricted chemicals like bisphenols and phthalates in some products, but states and retailers must do more to protect our health.
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Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer Are ‘Ubiquitous,’ Study Shows - Inside Climate News
Hundreds of potential breast carcinogens taint everyday consumer products, food, drinking water, medicines, building materials and pesticides, scientists reported.
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Via @theguardian.com: Newly disclosed internal chemical industry files reveal what we already know: #paraquat is a dangerous herbicide linked to #Parkinson’s & other adverse health outcomes. EPA & states like WA should prioritize a ban on this highly toxic chemical that harms workers & communities.
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Revealed: the undisclosed safety data emerging as weedkiller maker faces Parkinson’s lawsuits in US
Syngenta denies keeping relevant data from the EPA as paraquat stays in the US market despite global bans
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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
theguardian.com
‘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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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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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A federal appeals court overturned critical EPA protections against methylene chloride, a dangerous chemical that puts consumers and workers at greater risk of serious illness and death. EPA must protect people’s health, not roll back protections from dangerous chemicals!
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Court overturns critical EPA protections from deadly methylene chloride - Toxic-Free Future
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2024 rule restricting most uses of methylene chloride, a highly toxic chemical that can cause can...
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
New research found signs of chronic inflammation and immune changes in #EastPalestine residents potentially exposed to toxic chemicals like vinyl chloride, used to make #PVC. Washington's Department of Ecology can protect Washingtonians by acting on toxic plastics now—not in five years.
theguardian.com
New study suggests health damage from exposure to Ohio toxic train spill
Research finds immune systems still ‘responding to toxic chemical exposures’ related to East Palestine derailment
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals can interfere with hormone systems, including impacting reproductive health. Our own research found these chemicals in breast milk. Families deserve stronger government and corporate policies to put our health first—not more toxic chemicals in everyday products.
theconversation.com
Endocrine disruptors: How hormone-disrupting chemicals in everyday products can affect your thyroid and health
Dependent on a delicate hormonal balance, the thyroid gland is adversely affected by ultra-processed foods, among other artificial interventions in our diet.
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
A new study found unlabeled chemicals with known or suspected health hazards in ~85% of tested personal care and cleaning products. Retailers must do better and #MindTheStore. That means requiring transparency from suppliers and moving toward safer solutions.
theguardian.com
Personal care products are awash in unlabeled toxic chemicals, study finds
Even products labeled ‘eco’, ‘green’ or ‘natural’ can contain dangerous compounds including Pfas
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Progress is stalled on a #GlobalPlasticsTreaty, so leadership from states like Washington is more important than ever. PVC/PVDC are among the most toxic plastics, and safer alternatives already exist. oceanographicmagazine.com/news/one-yea...
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One year on and the global plastics treaty 'is going backwards' - Oceanographic
One year after negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty collapsed in Geneva, a new document has been released to revive the process.
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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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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
PVC and PVDC #plastic packaging, made from cancer-causing chemicals, threatens public health and the environment throughout its lifecycle. Tell Washington's Department of Ecology: don't wait five years to act on toxic plastics in packaging! #BanPVC toxicfreefuture.org/take-action/...
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Another fantastic SOPASUPA in the books! Thanks to Cultivate South Park for including us in this fun day of music, lucha libre, art, and more. Great to connect with South Park neighbors, sharing EPA Safer Choice cleaning products and talking about healthier consumer choices. See you next year! 💚
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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.
theguardian.com
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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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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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Toxic chemicals linked to serious health harms can be found in products throughout our homes—from furniture to cleaning products. Congress must protect #TSCA, our nation's chemical safety law, and keep dangerous chemicals out of the products we all use. Act now: toxicfreefuture.org/take-action/...
theguardian.com
Help, my sofa is killing me! The toxic chemicals hiding in your home – and how to avoid them
From mattresses to saucepans, scientists offer tweaks to help detoxify your space
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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
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 · 17/07/2026
📣 King County residents: We want your input! How should we better protect people & waterways from harmful chemicals in everyday products? Take our 5-minute survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/QC97YZ8 Your feedback will help guide future education and action in King County. 💙 #KingCounty #CleanWater
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
💧We should all have access to safe, clean drinking water. But EPA is proposing rollbacks on protections from toxic #PFAS. Weakening these safeguards means more forever chemicals in our water. Tell EPA: Don't roll back PFAS drinking water protections! toxicfreefuture.org/take-action/...
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Tell EPA: Don't roll back health protections on forever chemicals in drinking water - Toxic-Free Future
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
From @kuow.org: our study found plastic chemicals in breast milk that are linked to reproductive problems, cancer, and immune problems like asthma. This comes at a time when giant chemical corporations are working to roll back federal protections on toxic chemicals. We can’t let that happen! #TSCA
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Study finds dangerous chemicals in the breast milk of Seattle moms
Breast milk samples from moms in the Seattle area contained chemicals linked to health problems, new research has found.
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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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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
States should have the right to protect people from toxic chemicals like glyphosate. The Supreme Court's Roundup ruling limits states' ability to act when federal protections fall short. States should never be prevented from protecting residents from toxics.
pbs.org
Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller
The decision Thursday is a victory for the Trump administration but could complicate relations with allies who want to limit pesticide use.
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
A new study links exposure to common chemicals like #phthalates during pregnancy to preterm birth/lower birth weights. Families deserve better. We need government and corporate policies that put health first and ban harmful chemicals from the products we all use.
thenewlede.org
Study connects common chemicals to preterm births, other health risks
A large study of chemical exposures during pregnancy has found that pregnant women are exposed to dozens of chemicals everyday, many of which are linked to preterm births and low birth weights. The ch...
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Toxic-Free Future’s research found hormone-disrupting chemicals in breast milk samples from mothers in the U.S. Families deserve better. But stronger protections can help keep chemicals out of our homes, environment, and bodies. #TSCA
nypost.com
Hidden chemicals babies are drinking in breast milk can mess with hormones
This isn’t the breast news.
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
A new report found #PFAS levels in clothing and textiles have fallen sharply following state bans on these toxic "forever chemicals." The takeaway: bans work. Laws protect people. And strong policies drive companies toward alternatives.
theguardian.com
State bans on Pfas reduce ‘forever chemicals’ in clothing and textiles, US report finds
About 80% of 115 products tested show levels of Pfas that comply with rules – but some firms still exceeding limits
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
New reporting looks at the search for safer alternatives to #6PPD, a tire additive linked to widespread coho salmon deaths. WA state must protect the health of people & salmon & pass a bill to ban 6PPD & regrettable substitutes. Prevention is the only solution. www.eopugetsound.org/seeking-alte...
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
New @theguardian.com piece highlights our latest study finding hormone-disrupting chemicals in breast milk. It isn't on parents to solve this. Congress must protect #TSCA and uphold safeguards that keep dangerous chemicals out of everyday products.
theguardian.com
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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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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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
@ecology.wa.gov says creating safer products means replacing harmful chemicals with alternatives that are safer for people and the environment. So why wait five+ years to act on toxic PVC & PVDC packaging when safer alternatives already exist? ecology.wa.gov/blog/june-20...
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What's the recipe for a safer product?
<p>Learn more about how our Safer Products team works to replace toxic chemicals in everyday products.</p>
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Looking forward to our federal policy director, Liz Hitchcock, speaking at the TSCA Reform – 10 Years Later conference and joining the conversation on the future of TSCA implementation. Join us 6/10 in Washington, DC or virtually: www.eli.org/events/tsca-...
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TSCA Reform - 10 Years Later | Environmental Law Institute
TSCA - 10 Years Later An ELI, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health Co-Sponsored Annual ConferenceAn ELI Hybrid EventAgendaAll times ...
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Great piece from @lindsaydahl.bsky.social featuring our new study that found endocrine-disrupting chemicals in breast milk. We need policies that keep toxic chemicals out of products and our bodies. That's why Congress must protect #TSCA! lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/toxic-chem...
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Toxic Chemicals Are in Breast Milk
That's Not a Reason to Stop Breastfeeding. It's a Reason to Pass Better Laws.
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Cancer. Immune system harm. Reproductive health concerns. These are real-world consequences when chemical policies are weakened. Today we're meeting with Congress alongside impacted communities from Spokane, WA and East Palestine, OH to urge lawmakers to protect #TSCA.
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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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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
We joined partners from across the Salish Sea to kick off the 20th annual Orca Month and share how reducing toxic chemical pollution can protect both people and wildlife like orcas. Here's to a month of celebrating and protecting these iconic animals! www.orcamonth.org
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
PVC and PVDC #plastic packaging, made from cancer-causing chemicals, threatens public health and the environment throughout its lifecycle. Tell @ecology.wa.gov: don't wait five years to act on PVC in food packaging! #BanPVC toxicfreefuture.org/take-action/...
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
From @earthjustice.org: Another reminder that weak chemical rules have real consequences for people’s health. #TSCA requires EPA to protect us from chemicals like decaBDE. EPA must strengthen protections and accelerate the shift to safer products.
earthjustice.org
Court Orders EPA to Redo Weak Rule for Toxic Flame Retardant Chemical
Ruling says the agency failed to justify its lenient regulation of decaBDE
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Pressure continues to grow on The Home Depot to phase out toxic PVC plastics. Heading into today’s shareholder meeting, investors, frontline communities & public health advocates called on Home Depot to phase out toxic PVC from its products.
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Groups call on The Home Depot to phase out PVC plastics ahead of shareholder meeting - Toxic-Free Future
Frontline leaders from across the country are calling on The Home Depot to lead the industry away from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, highlighted in a new “photo quilt” unveiled by Toxic-Free Futur...
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
The EPA is rolling back protections against toxic #PFAS in drinking water. EPA must protect our health, but today's proposal puts the interests of the chemical industry ahead of the health of families and communities. Read our statement:
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EPA announces rollback of protections for toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water - Toxic-Free Future
EPA rolls back PFAS drinking water protections, delaying and rescinding limits on “forever chemicals” linked to cancer and immune harm.
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Washington banned toxic #bisphenols in receipts. Now more retailers are stepping up. Lowe's and Albertsons have joined others in eliminating bisphenols from receipt paper, reducing everyday exposures for workers and shoppers. That’s prevention and market transformation in action. #MindTheStore
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We’ve got receipts: Retailers leave toxic bisphenols behind in the new year - Toxic-Free Future
We asked major retailers their plans for compliance with Washington state's regulation that bans all bisphenols in receipt paper.
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
PVC and PVDC #plastic packaging, made from cancer-causing chemicals, threatens public health and the environment throughout its lifecycle. Tell @ecology.wa.gov: don't wait five years to act on PVC in food packaging! #BanPVC
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Tell Ecology: Don't wait five years to act on toxic PVC - Toxic-Free Future
The Washington State Department of Ecology is proposing to delay regulatory action on toxic PVC and PVDC plastics in packaging for five or more years. Tell Ecology it must protect health and ban toxic...
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Plastic packaging is a toxic chemicals & corporate accountability issue. PRRIA is a prevention-based solution. TFF was in Albany with @beyondplastics.bsky.social urging NY lawmakers to pass PRRIA, stop toxic exposures before they start & require companies to take responsibility. #HeastiePassPRRIA
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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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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Toxic chemicals used in plastics and everyday products are showing up in breast milk. A new peer-reviewed study found bisphenols, melamine, triclosan, and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals in breast milk samples.
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Endocrine-disrupting plastic chemicals in breast milk - Toxic-Free Future
New testing found BPA, BPS, melamine, cyanuric acid, and triclosan in breast milk samples, pointing to widespread exposure from everyday products and materials.
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Every gift is MATCHED today up to $25,000. Toxic chemicals are still found in products and places we encounter every day and are linked to fertility challenges, hormone disruption, and serious disease. Help stop them at the source. Double your gift: toxicfreefuture.org/donate/ #GiveBIG #ItsUpToUs
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
A new study estimates that #PFAS exposure during pregnancy costs the U.S. $8 billion/year. That number reflects real harm to people’s health & real costs to families & our healthcare system. We need strong, comprehensive bans on all PFAS & a rapid shift to safer solutions that protect our health.
kjzz.org
New study finds PFAS exposure during pregnancy costs the U.S. $8 billion a year
There’s increasing concern about the health impacts of being exposed to the class of chemicals known as PFAS. And a new study finds exposure by pregnant women to the "forever chemicals" increased the ...
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
⚠️ A new study suggests endocrine disrupting chemicals & climate change are working together to harm human health, with impacts that may be more severe when combined. We can’t solve the climate crisis without addressing toxic pollution. It’s time for real action to protect our health & our planet.
theguardian.com
Toxins plus climate harms likely cause of reduced fertility, study finds
Researchers find ‘alarming’ effect on fertility across global species from simultaneous exposures
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Our team with @reppaultonko.bsky.social at a Congressional hearing on #EarthDay! We're in DC calling on Congress to stop the chemical industry from weakening #TSCA, the federal law that keeps toxic chemicals out of our environment and protects our health.
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
New @consumerreports.org testing found methylene chloride, phthalates, VOCs & heavy metals in hair dyes sold at retailers nationwide, including Sally Beauty. This builds on our own analysis that found cancer-linked chemicals in hair products marketed to women of color at Sally Beauty.
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Some Boxed Hair Dyes Contain Fewer Toxins Than Others - Consumer Reports
CR tested 21 popular boxed hair dyes from Madison Reed, L'Oreal Paris, Revlon, Clairol, Nutrisse, and more. We looked for VOCs, heavy metals, and phthalates.
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
For #EarthDay, do something concrete for the health of our families and our environment. Tell Congress: don't let the chemical industry roll back federal safeguards on toxic chemicals and plastics. It only takes 30 seconds. 🌎👇
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Tell Congress: Stop the chemical industry from rolling back our health protections - Toxic-Free Future
The chemical industry is working hard to undermine the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Tell your senator to stop the chemical industry from rolling back our health protections.
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
The pressure is on for Sally Beauty after our analysis found cancer-linked chemicals in hair products marketed to people of color. Retailers & govt must get toxic chemicals out of personal care products to ensure they are safe! 📺 Watch more on @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social:
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New York's Beauty Justice Act would regulate harmful chemicals in products
To highlight the need for regulation, the proposal found on a daily average women use about 12 personal care products exposing themselves to 168 chemical ingredients. Men on average use about six expo...
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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Excellent profile of Diane Wilson of San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper! Diane spent decades fighting the chemical industry in her frontline community, including Formosa, one of the U.S.'s biggest polluters of vinyl chloride. She continues to inspire the environmental health movement!
insideclimatenews.org
A Hunger Strike Ends, but an ‘Unreasonable’ Woman’s Battle Against Corporate Polluters Marches On - Inside Climate News
Four decades into her crusade against Texas petrochemical plants, a retired shrimper remains determined to fight Dow, the largest chemical company in America.
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