For the first time since Stockholm Univ. was awarded UN observer status, a researcher (Prado Domercq) attended negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution as part of the Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty. @marleneagerstrand.bsky.social www.su.se/department-o...

Happy to share our new paper on the impacts of corporate capture strategies on human and ecosystem health 🌍 Available Open Access at 👉 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/... @dralexford.bsky.social @ipcp.bsky.social @acs.org

We have a new publication. Thanks @dralexford.bsky.social for leading this work!

We are deeply impressed and inspired by the tireless efforts of the Scientists' Coalition. Their unwavering dedication to tackling plastic pollution and ensuring science remains at the heart of global decision-making is nothing short of remarkable. Onwards and upwards!

Over 400 signatories united in support of the OECD PFAS definition! 🎉The list of signatories is still growing. If you're working in the field—and especially if you're based in Latin America, Africa, South Asia, or Southeast Asia—sign here: lnkd.in/d9X-sBd2 Read our statement: lnkd.in/dbQvpVHY

🌍 The negotiations for the UN Plastics Treaty has just begun! We stand firmly behind our colleagues in the Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty as they continue their vital role as knowledge brokers, ensuring that science informs policy every step of the way.

With the INC5.2 schedule filling up, here is a side event focused on health and plastics in the #plasticstreaty. The Lancet Countdown on Health and Plastics will launch on the morning of August, 4rd at an event in Geneva and online. Join us! tessforum.org/latest/launc...

Forever chemicals: Scientists condemn massive lobbying campaign to alter PFAS definition

Over the past few years, our PlastChem team has worked tirelessly to map the chemical complexity of #plastics. Today, we publish the findings in @nature.com. We hope this evidence propels the development of safer plastics to protect human health and environment. 1/4 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

🎉 A Historic Milestone for Science and Policy! 🧪📜 After years of tireless advocacy, collaboration, and global effort, we are thrilled to celebrate the establishment of the "Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution” (ISP-CWP). www.ipcp.ch/news/punta-d...

Today we made history. Countries have come together & agreed the new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution that will provide the 🌍 with robust, independent science. Environmental multilateralism delivering again, #ForPeopleForPlanet. www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

Trump told reporters at the White House: “I don’t think plastic is going to affect a shark very much, as they’re munching their way through the ocean.” However, almost 2,000 peer-reviewed studies show that he is wrong. theconversation.com/plastics-thr...

We have reached the end of the OEWG’s work. To our delegation, it is clear that the conflicts happening around the world were reflected in the discussion rooms during OWEG 3.2. www.ipcp.ch/news/punta-d...

As non-political observers and scientists, we see most of the tedious and lengthy deliberations as unsubstantive wordsmithing and find it inappropriate and irresponsible that political battles now dominate the process while the actual substance of the negotiations is lost www.ipcp.ch/news/punta-d...

🌍 Day 3 of the OEWG‑3.2 meeting in Uruguay If you’re a gambler, then this is the meeting for you. Delegates and observers are taking bets on whether country delegates will come to sufficient agreement to allow the establishment of this new Science-Policy Panel. www.ipcp.ch/news/punta-d...

📍 Tensions and Progress in the SPP Negotiations, and with time running short, the question remains: will this process give rise to a new Science-Policy Panel - or collapse under the weight of political impasse? Read the IPCP briefing here: www.ipcp.ch/news/punta-d...

🌍 As the international community gathers in Uruguay to negotiate the new Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste, and Pollution Prevention, one message must be loud and clear: low and middle-income countries need meaningful support to be full partners in this effort.

🌍A global science-policy panel can ✔️ Provide independent, science-based guidance ✔️ Identify emerging chemical threats ✔️ Enable global cooperation on transboundary pollution ✔️ Build trust through transparency and inclusivity We need science, policy, and global coordination to work together. 🌐🧪

As the structure and scope of the Panel take shape, addressing Conflicts of Interest is essential. Involving experts with vested interests in the Panel’s core work poses serious risks - potentially leading to biased outcomes, compromised integrity, or delays in urgently needed action.

📍 Live from Uruguay! IPCP is on the ground as the Science-Policy Panel negotiations resume. Our delegation is actively engaging in discussions around the role of science and civil society in the future panel on chemicals, waste, and pollution. 📄 Read our full briefing: www.ipcp.ch/news/punta-d...

📍 The expectations for the resumed OEWG-3 meeting are high and low at the same time. High because this is the last round of negotiations, and low because nothing has been finally agreed upon yet. Read the first briefing from the meeting in Uruguay here: www.ipcp.ch/news/punta-d...

In a new paper, 22 scientists—including Professor Ian Cousins and Associate Professor Marlene Ågerstrand at Department of Environmental Science @stockholm-uni.bsky.social —defend the current definition of PFASs established by the OECD. #PFAS #Chemistry www.su.se/department-o...

Link to paper pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

📣 PFAS researchers 📢 If you support the Scientists’ Statement on the Chemical Definition of PFASs, please can you sign here: www.ipcp.ch/news/sign-on...

Efforts to change the PFAS definition appear to be politically rather than scientifically motivated. Please add your signature to the link below if you agree.

Sooo..some want to re-define #PFASs within IUPAC. I am happy to be part of a group of scientists pushing back on such activities not driven by any flaw in the OECD PFAS #definition but more likely motivated by economic or political interests... read our statement here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

To recap: There are 10,000+ PFAS. Some are toxic. They're here forever. They pollute water, air, soils, animals and you. Some linked to diseases inc cancers. So when scientists warn against moves to redefine them, we'd better hope people are listening: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

There have been arguments to redefine #PFAS that seem to be politically or economically motivated. We (20 scientists with PFAS expertise) argue here that the definition of PFAS should be unambiguous and based on chemical structure. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Check out our statement and if you are a PFAS researcher who agrees, you can sign on here: www.ipcp.ch/news/sign-on...

Sign-on campaign: Preserving Scientific Integrity in the PFAS Definition. Scientists raise concerns about ongoing efforts to redefine PFAS and potentially exclude certain fluorinated chemical subgroups from the widely accepted 2021 OECD definition. www.ipcp.ch/news/sign-on...

Our board members Marta Venier, @gabrielsigmund.bsky.social and @marleneagerstrand.bsky.social have teamed up with Kateřina Šebková to organise the SETAC session "Scientific Input to the New Global Science-Policy Panel". Please join us on Monday, 12 May at 14:30! www.setac.org/discover-eve...

Only one week left until the SETAC meeting in Vienna. We invite IPCP members and friends of IPCP to join us for a beer at the IPCP Social Event on 13 May at 18:15. We will meet at the main entrance of the SETAC venue and go to a local pub. Sign up here: forms.gle/FzzJmJAHJxdK...

Will you be attending the SETAC meeting in Vienna? We invite IPCP members and friends of IPCP to join us for a beer at the IPCP Social Event. WHEN? Tuesday, 13 May, at 18:15 WHERE? We will meet at the main entrance of the SETAC venue and go to a local pub. Sign up here: forms.gle/FzzJmJAHJxdK...

Enhancing the role of science in decision-making is essential for transitioning to a more sustainable use of chemicals and plastic materials. We are therefore thrilled and proud that Formas has chosen to support our ongoing science-to-policy efforts. formas.se/soka-finansi...

We are preparing for the next UNEP meeting addressing the development of the global Science-Policy Panel on chemicals, waste and pollution prevention. IPCP has contributed to the process with a series of science-based policy briefs that address key concerns with the Science-Policy Panel. 🔽🔽🔽

We are incredibly proud (though not at all surprised!) that our board member Michael Bertram, @michaelgbertram.bsky.social, has been selected for the 2024 ACS Rising Stars in Environmental Research. 🏅🥳 Read more here: pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....

We strongly recommend you read our board member Alex Ford's latest publication on the tactics of the water industry in England.

The next meeting for the preparation of the science-policy panel will be held in Uruguay, 15 to 18 June 2025. IPCP will be there to discuss the scope, process and focus of the upcoming panel. We hope to see you there! www.unep.org/events/confe...

The costs of PFAS remediation: The more #PFAS are used and spread, the more the #health and #remediation costs. We conducted remediation cost estimates for soil, water, sludge and leachate for the EU27 countries, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and the UK: foreverpollution.eu/lobbying/the...

We have updated our Starter Pack again! Please follow these fantastic researchers who are tackling chemical pollution. Let us know if you would like to be added!

Our paper “Conflicts of Interest in the Assessment of Chemicals, Waste, and Pollution” has received a Best Paper Award. Yay! The paper has been recognized by the journal Environmental Science & Technology as a second joint runner-up in its category. lnkd.in/dG5wkQV8

Our paper “Conflicts of Interest in the Assessment of Chemicals, Waste, and Pollution” has received a Best Paper Award. Yay! The paper has been recognized by the journal Environmental Science & Technology as a second joint runner-up in its category. lnkd.in/dG5wkQV8

Are you an independent researcher dedicated to addressing chemical pollution? 🎁 This holiday season, skip the gadgets and give yourself a gift that supports a healthier planet for everyone - apply for membership with IPCP! www.ipcp.ch/about-ipcp/m...

Another good starter pack of interest to #ecotox scientists.

Super, and yes please! You might also want to check out the many great ecotoxicologists in this starter pack: go.bsky.app/Sj5Dc3F

"As I bid farewell to colleagues and friends after a long and nerve-wracking week, two key thoughts weighed on my mind: 1. The Power of Consensus—and Its Risks 2. Finding Convergence at INC-5.2" Read the full text here: www.ipcp.ch/news/busan-b...

We have updated our Starter Pack again! Please follow these fantastic researchers who are tackling chemical pollution. Let us know if you would like to be added!

"For scientists, especially those interested in supporting policy development, this dynamic prompts introspection. To what extent could scientists push for the highest ambition in policy? How much compromise is acceptable in the name of pragmatism?" www.ipcp.ch/news/busan-b...

We have updated our starter pack with researchers addressing chemical and plastic pollution. If you would like to be included, please let us know!

More of this, please! 🎉