If 2028 sees the election of a science-friendly administration, what policy innovations should be put in place to make federal science and evidence-informed policy more resilient? SciLight is offering a $500 honorarium for your ideas! Learn more: scilight.substack.com/p/scilight-l...

Buried in a recent Trump EPA proposal to rollback air pollution limits for certain facilities is the argument that the Clean Air Act doesnt allow for updated risk assessments on a regulated pollutant, even if new data becomes available My story @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

A new synthesis of the literature finds that ubiquitous exposure to #toxic chemicals, together with climate change, causes reductions in #fertility and fecundity across global species – including humans, fish and wildlife, that can lead to population decline and biodiversity loss.

Synthetic chemicals and climate change are jointly reducing fertility and reproductive health across a wide range of species, with impacts spanning from developmental abnormalities to declining populations. doi.org/hbzqtp

Urinary levels of plastics-associated #phthalates and #bisphenol chemicals were associated with #cardiometabolic risk biomarkers and can be lowered by reducing plastic use in food and personal-care products.

Today, global scientists called on regulators around the world to address glyphosate's well-documented harms to human health and its links to cancer and other chronic diseases. #Glyphosate is the world’s most widely used herbicide and the active ingredient in Roundup. deohs.washington.edu/news/sgs

👇 Our study published New England Journal of Medicine establishes the corporations that make 5 health harming products (#fossilfuels, #chemicals, #ultraprocessedfoods, #tobacco & #alcohol) are the leading risk factors for death globally. @c2ech.bsky.social www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Corporations as vectors of chronic disease, @nejm.org Calling out 6 commercial products that contribute to 31% of all deaths globally. Chemicals include pesticides, PFAS, manufactured. And counterstrategies to address www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/...

"Go niche. Algorithms reward repetition, expertise, and clarity about what you’re “about.” The more defined your beat or topic area, the easier it is for audiences — and platforms — to understand and surface your work." Great advice on building audience: thewritethrough.substack.com/p/people-wan...

“People need to recognize that this pollution is causing disease, it’s causing premature death,” said Dr. Philip Landrigan, a pediatrician and public health physician at Boston College, who is one of the study’s authors.

Elated to moderate the panel, "Public Dialogue Through Media" tomorrow - great chance to glean insights on how journalists tackle local and statewide public health issues! See you there! #ShaleGas #PublicHealth

Trump is shrinking the EPA more quickly & aggressively than ever before, culminating in this week's move to rescind the crucial "endangerment finding" underpinning key regulations of planet-warming pollution. Here's what it all means (a gift link @bloomberg.com): www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Even more concerning give a new study revealing PM 2.5 linked to adult death and adverse birth outcomes - with steel mills and coke ovens (#coal) are major point sources. #AirPollution annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/10....

Air pollution is now formally recognised as a cancer risk in Europe. “Individuals are encouraged to limit their exposure by choosing public transport, walking or cycling…and keeping homes free of smoke by avoiding the burning of coal or wood”. #WorldCancerDay #AirPollution

Check out this handy breakdown for scientists who want to pitch their research to the media 🧪📝

new paper in @thelancet.com estimating the global health burdens of plastics I think this is one of the first analyses that quantifies the impacts of plastics across its entire lifecycle (from extraction to waste) and highlights the pretty staggering health effects of our current economic system

There's yet more data showing that hardly anyone is recycling any plastic in California, even as the Newsom administration once again delays landmark single-use plastic regulations: www.latimes.com/environment/... via @susrust.bsky.social

For many scientists, 2025 was the year of microplastics. It’s only in the past year or so that they have begun to understand that the tiny plastics are in our bodies and food as well. Here’s what we know now:

Mark the date and get ready: MICRO 2026 is happening (yes, it’s official!) and we want you all to join us in beautiful Cádiz from 12–16 October 2026 for a fantastic week of plastic science and community. micro2026.sciencesconf.org

Celebrity chefs told Californians that PFAS-coated pans were “safe,” and successfully lobbied Gavin Newsom to veto a bill phasing them out They didn’t mention they all sell PFAS-coated pans. New joint investigation with @mirandagreen.bsky.social and @atmosmag.bsky.social is out:

Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma. Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply. With @readfrontier.bsky.social

New 🧪report on #ForeverChemicals #Phthalates Scientists have issued an urgent warning that some of the synthetic chemicals that help underpin the current food system are driving increased rates of cancer, neuro conditions and infertility = $$ health burdens www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Boost your science, health or environment reporting in 2026 — the SHERF Fellowship can help you do it. Applications are open now! Tell a colleague and apply today: healthjournalism.org/fellowships/...

When I first saw the photos Annie took during the inversion, I immediately thought of historical photos from pre-EPA days. But these were taken in 2025. The Trump EPA has halted rules meant to reduce pollution in this community and others. Here's what we found: www.propublica.org/article/epa-...

Judith Enck writes in TIME that plastic recycling was never designed to solve the pollution crisis, and the industry has known it: time.com/7337065/auto... Less than 6% of plastic waste in the US is recycled, while corporations continue to expand production and mislead the public with false claims.

"The EPA is prioritizing review of new chemicals to be used in data centers. Experts say this could lead to the fast approval of new types of forever chemicals—with limited oversight." Great piece by @mollytaft.com

Devastating

Another deep-dive from @washingtonpost.com on concerning chemicals in plastics #Phthalates #EverywhereChemicals Glad to see the 'Plastic Peril' series continue www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

"Produced water", brimming with salt + chemicals, rises with oil + gas, then gets shot back underground by injection wells. The contaminants it contains turn up in people's wells + on farmland. It's happening more often @grist.org explores why: grist.org/accountabili...

Fossil fuels are bad for the planet and health. Our new report shows how coal, oil & methane gas harm every system of the body at every stage of life. Learn more: psr.org/fuelingsickness

Please join Beyond Plastics Science Director @trishavv.bsky.social, @amizota.bsky.social of Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, and Ryan Babadi of @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social on Nov. 12 for a free webinar about toxic chemicals in plastics. www.beyondplastics.org/events/toxic...

Classed as 'reprotoxic', EEA-NH4 is a type of PFAS that can harm sexual function, fertility + child development. In 2023, we exposed a plant in Lancashire releasing almost 800kg into the River Wyre - so why isn't the curent EA investigation testing for it? 🧵 1 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Where do Americans get their news? 86% say digital devices – such as a smartphone, computer or tablet – and 64% say TV. 📈📱📺

Welp, UGH 🫠🤮

In this episode, @anjakrieger.bsky.social celebrates the 40th International Coastal Cleanup Day and explores its history with Elsa Devienne, an assistant professor in US history at Northumbria University in the UK. It’s a huge event which has been taking place each 3rd Saturday of September.

It is always a good time to check your Bluesky settings for content and media and make sure videos and GIFs do not autoplay.

"The lesson from both studies is clear: If public health wants to compete with misinformation, it must stop treating social media as the enemy and start partnering with it as an ally." #SciComm hsph.harvard.edu/news/opinion...

For the last several months, I've been digging through endless scientific literature on what happens when pregnant mothers are exposed to plastic chemicals in their food, water, and everyday household products. The result is this story. I hope you'll take the time to read. wapo.st/4g3ZoFc

Bluesky now platform of choice for science community: An "overwhelming majority" of respondents said that Bluesky has a "vibrant and healthy online science community," while Twitter no longer does.

New study: oil & gas are major killers Oil & gas cause 91,000 air pollution deaths per year, 9,100 pre-term birth incidences/y, 216,000 asthma incidences/y, 1600 cancers/y in US 4,800 deaths/y from extracting & processing fuels 86,200 deaths/y from burning fuels www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

New study shows health damage in US from oil & gas emissions, 90,000 premature deaths nationally, with California, New York, and Texas suffering the most. @doreenharris.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

On Roundtable with Enda Brady discussing the collapse of the latest round of Plastics Treaty negotiations. The source materials for most plastics are oil + gas. Countries opposing a cap on plastic production were mostly oil producing nations. Coincidence? www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXoj...

For anyone concerned about the health of their nation and themselves, this @thelancet.com editorial outlines beautifully the damage that RFK Jr is inflicting on us. Share with your family and friends. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

My latest on the Health Sec who promised to figure out what causes autism and the autism research that's been stopped along the way www.propublica.org/article/rfk-...

This is the definition of a failed social media platform.

Our members, Drs. @leotrasande.bsky.social, @smbrander.bsky.social, and @jmuncke.bsky.social, attended INC5.2 to educate European delegates about the health effects of EDCs and how they interfere with the endocrine system. Learn about our EDCs: bit.ly/2LCRwAr #EDCs #PlasticsTreaty (1/4)