This Veterans Day, I honor the vets who risked everything — and were exposed to deadly chemicals like dioxin/Agent Orange, TCE, and PFAS. They deserve justice and action. It’s time to turn off the tap on toxics and protect those who protect us. #VeteransDay #PFAS #HonorOurVets

In the midst of a federal hiring freeze, JD Vance’s best buddy was hired to lead the nation’s premier environmental health sciences institute—even though the position wasn’t vacant—raising fears of political favoritism. Read more at @insideclimatenews.org insideclimatenews.org/news/2110202...

Don't miss our new blog highlighting new progress #Walmart has made in reducing its toxic chemical footprint. Click through for our analysis, including recommendations on how Walmart can continue to #MindTheStore #ESG #susty #sustainability #chemicalfootprint

Home Depot has already taken the first step by limiting PVC in its own brand packaging. Now it’s time to finish the job by banning PVC in all packaging and bringing safer, PVC-free building materials to market. 🔨 It’s time for The Home Depot to build a safer future! #MindTheStore #BanPVC

🏭 TFF's Mike Schade lives 7 miles downwind of an incinerator that burns plastics and trash. #PVC packaging is toxic from production to disposal, polluting nearby communities and releasing dioxins—some of the most dangerous chemicals on the planet— when burned at incinerators like this one.

NEW report & interactive storymap Designed to Kill: Who Profits from Paraquat? traces the supply chain of a toxic weedkiller from fossil fuels to U.S. farms. The U.S. imports virtually all its paraquat from China & the UK, where it is banned. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9b20...

Booooo! 😡 @governor.ca.gov just sided w/ the chemical industry over Californians’ health. By vetoing SB682, he kept toxic #PFAS in cookware. Six other states & retailers like Target have already transitioned away from PFAS toward safer solutions like cast iron. He should have ensured CA did too.

Trump and RFK Jr. promised to protect kids and communities from toxic pollution, but instead they're giving polluters a free pass to emit more pollution that causes cancer, asthma and other serious health problems.

Washington became the first state to ban all formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics — protecting salon workers & consumers. Our Science Director at @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social explains what this means, and why retailers must get ahead of regulatory risk. toxicfreefuture.org/blog/the-sci...

📊 Our new report exposes the 4-to-1 lobbying advantage industry giants used to block #NewYork's Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act. But 73% of New Yorkers support it. Who will #Albany lawmakers listen to? ➡️ bit.ly/prria-lobbying

Despite leading the world in plastic pollution for 6 years in a row, @cocacolagb.bsky.social just quietly reneged on its promise to deliver 25% of its drinks in reusable bottles by 2030. UNACCEPTABLE! Contact the company's head of sustainability: bit.ly/coca-cola-re... #toxicplastic #planetorplastic

New research links #phthalates to tumor growth and reduced treatment success. The EU restricts several phthalates from all uses while the U.S. has banned only a handful in children’s toys, and still allows them in food packaging and personal care products. usrtk.org/healthwire/p...

We are in the final hours of negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty, yet the newly proposed text hands the treaty to polluters.🌎❌ World leaders: send it back. 🚨Protect people and planet!✊ #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #INC #PlasticsTreaty

The plastics crisis has gotten so bad that "the ability of future generations to enjoy a toxic-free environment conducive to a life w/ dignity is now compromised." Here's why legal experts are increasingly referring to plastic pollution as a human rights issue. @grist.org grist.org/equity/un-pl...

🚨Showing our collective power outside plenary🚨 Observers gather outside the plenary hall, telling delegates to fix the process, keep their promise, and end plastic pollution. #INC52 #PlasticsTreaty #BeatPlasticPollution #BreakFreeFromPlastic

📖 New book alert: Cleaning House by @lindsaydahl.bsky.social. This is a MUST-read on fighting the chemical industry and winning real protections for our health. Lindsay is a longtime advocate, #ESG leader + @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social board member. 👉 bit.ly/3UVPeMY #CleanBeauty #PublicHealth

Big news: New Jersey has reached a $2 billion deal with DuPont and other companies to settle claims they contaminated the state with toxic #PFAS. NJ officials call it the “largest environmental settlement” ever awarded to a single state. whyy.org/articles/new...

So great to present @ the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators National Forum with @defendourhealth.bsky.social & Breast Cancer Prevention Partners on reducing PFAS in our lives, and to share with other panelists how states like Washington are leading the charge to prevent #PFAS pollution.

Toxic chemicals are fueling cancer and infertility worldwide. Scientists now say this crisis is as serious as climate change. And just like climate, it’s preventable—if we force corporations and governments to act. Read this important @theguardian.com story: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

⚠️ Fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have flooded #PlasticsTreaty talks at a record high. They're working with petrostates to distract, delay, and drag the treaty toward the lowest common denominator. #KickPollutersOut #INC5-2 👉 Read more: bit.ly/41wUn1L

😓The Trump administration is granting emissions exemptions to polluters. 💰Companies granted exemptions – like BASF, Formosa Plastics, Chevron Phillips & Shell – have spent $$$ millions on lobbying. ☠️Communities should NOT be sacrificed for corporate profits & dividends. 📖https://bit.ly/45rwWby

🧪 NJ's AG has secured a historic $875 million PFAS settlement with polluters. #PFAS isn’t just an environmental crisis—it’s a multi‑billion‑dollar business risk. Brands exposed to these legacy chemicals may face significant financial liabilities. #ForeverChemicals www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/c...

A new study finds that children are being exposed to toxic chemicals—before they even reach kindergarten. 🧸 From phthalates to flame retardants, these chemicals are in everyday products—and can harm kids’ health for life. We’re working to change that with stronger protections and safer products.

Big corporations want lawmakers to protect their profits over your health. Whose side is your Assemblymember on: the chemical industry or children and families? Tell your Assemblymember to pass the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act! 📲Call now: bit.ly/people-over-...

Must watch! Watch this powerful new video highlighting how the #vinyl plastics industry contaminated the historic African American community of Mossville Louisiana. Mossville is a posterchild example of why we need retailers like #HomeDepot to phase out PVC in packaging and building materials.

PVC is made with #vinylchloride—a known carcinogen. So why is The Home Depot still selling products made from it in packaging and flooring? 🚫 Toxic plastics don’t belong in our homes. New @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social blog: toxicfreefuture.org/blog/investo... #BanPVC #PlasticPollution #HomeDepot

Investors are warning HomeDepot: PVC is a business risk. ☣️ Made with vinyl chloride (a known human carcinogen) 📉 Facing possible bans in NY, WA, and the EU 🧱 Safer alternatives exist Time for #TheHomeDepot to lead. #BanPVC #PVCFree #ESG #MindTheStore

Today, the Seoul Judicial Court officially announced its ruling - a monetary fine - for the 5 Greenpeace activists and their peaceful protest on #PlasticPollution that took place over 6 months ago. We will be ecstatic to see the brave activists head back home hopefully in the coming weeks.

Momentum is building for a strong global plastics treaty. Big retailers and brands should get out in front of this by taking proactive action on plastics and toxic additives in plastics, including PVC, polystyrene, phthalates, organohalogen flame retardants, and other toxic plastics and chemicals.

Formosa Plastics’ petrochemical plant is poised to destroy St James Parish, Louisiana by spewing pollution. So how is it possible that financial institutions are pouring billions of sustainability-linked loans into this corporation? foe.org/news/uncheck...

“We applaud the new restrictions on PFAS in products. However, with PFAS in the blood of nearly every American, we need bold action—not half measures....The longer toxic ‘forever chemicals’ remain in use, the worse—and more expensive—the problem becomes.”

PVC — the plastic in pipes, flooring, clothes etc — harms the environment and people's health. That’s why 60+ orgs & 67,000+ people are calling on the EU to restrict PVC under REACH 🔗www.env-health.org/n... 1/10

Dangerously toxic and found everywhere: this is PVC! It harms our health and the planet at every stage. The industry hides the risks, but the truth is clear ➡️ there’s no such thing as sustainable PVC. #BeatPlasticPollution #BanPVC #REACH #WorldEnvironmentDay

Plastic poses a huge threat to environmental justice communities - from start to finish. The @nyassemblymajority.bsky.social must put #PeopleOverPlastic by passing A1749 before they adjourn on 6/17. @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @michaellesolages.bsky.social www.syracuse.com/opinion/2025...

MUST-READ op-ed by Dr. Alexa White of @hiphopcaucus.bsky.social on the chemical + plastics industry's shameless targeting of NY's Black Puerto Rican Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus to erode their support for a key environmental justice bill, the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act

Polystyrene (plastic foam) items are still being sold widely in #California five months after the state banned them. 90+ orgs are now demanding action from @governor.ca.gov Newsom. “Without enforcement, California’s ban is more fiction than fact." shorturl.at/1x6wm

Heads up, retailers: Washington just called out your PVC packaging, PFAS-laced paints, phthalate-laden adhesives, & more. If safer alternatives exist, you will likely be required to reformulate. Might be time to clean up your supply chain. #StatesInTheLead 🔗 toxicfreefuture.org/press-room/w...

When #JohnsHopkins scientists drove their air testing van to #CancerAlley they didn’t have a lot of pre-existing studies to compare to. And the #petrochemicalindustry self-reports to the EPA. What they found astonished them. What does it mean for the people there? Go to bit.ly/3STi1AP to learn more.

At Home Depot’s shareholder meeting, East Palestine resident Jess Conard asked a crucial Q: What’s being done to eliminate PVC—the toxic plastic behind the derailment disaster that displaced her? The reply: vague words, no real commitment. 📢 Tell Home Depot: Drop toxic PVC. Choose safer materials.

We're grateful to Assemblymember @deborahjglick.bsky.social for putting people over plastic in NY by sponsoring A1749, the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act to reduce single-use packaging by 30%. @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, please bring this bill to the floor for a vote.

The Home Depot led on phthalates 10 years ago—will it lead on PVC now? As shareholders meet this week, pressure is mounting to act on the poison plastic. Over 20,000 people are calling for change. 📖 Read our new blog: toxicfreefuture.org/blog/from-ph... #ESG #HomeDepot #PlasticPollution #Plastics

The Home Depot made headlines 10 years ago for removing toxic #phthalates from vinyl flooring. They can lead again—by phasing out #PVC #plastic from packaging and building materials. 🔨 With its shareholder meeting this week, it's time for The Home Depot to lead the industry toward safer products!

⚠️ The current state of the flooring landscape is unsustainable. Join our upcoming webinar to learn about the hazards that luxury vinyl tile flooring poses to human health and the environment. 📝 Register for free: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @mikeschade.bsky.social @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social

After years of advocacy, TCE — a cancer-causing chemical that’s contaminated drinking water for millions — was finally banned. Now some in Congress want to undo it under TSCA. New blog from @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social 🔗 toxicfreefuture.org/blog/we-fina... #TCE #TSCA #BanTCE

PFAS aren’t just a health threat — they’re poisoning farmland and putting farmers’ livelihoods at risk. It’s past time for retailers, brands & policymakers to act. Must-read @nytimes.com piece: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/c... #PFAS #MindTheStore #ForeverChemicals

REPORT: New Yorkers could save $1.3 billion 💰 in 10 years if #NewYork lawmakers pass the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act. A win for the environment, public health & taxpayers! bit.ly/prria-report @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social @senatorharckham.bsky.social

🐾 It's #NationalPetDay! On our #RetailerReportCard, PetSmart earned a D- for failing to fully address toxic chemicals in pet products. 🐶🐱 To protect pets, PetSmart must get toxic chemicals out of pet products like toys, bedding, and food packaging! toxicfreefuture.org/retailer-rep...

👏 Excellent reporting from @propublica.org on the health risks linked to #TCE, including cancer & Parkinson's. To protect people from further exposure, EPA must maintain its ban on this highly dangerous chemical! 👇 Sign below to keep EPA's ban on TCE! #Parkinsons #ParkinsonsDisease #BanTCE

New blog by @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social "Safer Choice is working. It’s popular. It’s science-based. And it’s protecting people and the planet from toxic harm. Now more than ever, we must ensure it continues. " toxicfreefuture.org/blog/epas-sa...

It's hard to fight chaos. Steve Bannon calls it "flooding the zone." To withstand any flood, we need to find high ground and make our stand. THE FIGHT TO SAVE EPA IS THE HIGH GROUND. Here are 4 things we must do to reclaim our right to breathe clean air and drink clean water.