"For decades, elite snow sports athletes have relied on waxes with fluorocarbons that are exceptional at repelling water and dirt. But these waxes also contained #PFAS. This class of 15,000 so-called “forever chemicals” are notorious for never breaking down."

Is the convenience of plastic worth harming people and communities? We must “turn off the tap” on plastic production and call for systemic solutions that protect our health and future.⁠ 📹 From Melissa Aguayo's TEDx Talk at #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch⁠ #PlasticPollutes youtu.be/gcp22GIbjVE?...

"Investing in sustained outreach and education takes time and patience but is the best tool for rebuilding a durable base of support for global action on climate change." -Robert Sussman, Legal Advisor, CEH https://www.eli.org/environmental-forum-column/global-fallout-americas-climate-retreat

“The results underline the unreliability of voluntary ‘BPA-free’ claims and emphasize the need for harmonized [European Union] regulation analogous to existing restrictions for feeding bottles and toys.” Story by @ehnewsroom.bsky.social:

"Cocamide DEA has been found to cause cancer. It has no place in any personal care products we use on our hair or on our skin." -Caitlin Moher, Research Manager, CEH https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15536067/hair-products-Amazon-Target-Walmart-cancer-ingredient.html

The @ceh found 28 shampoos and other products sold on Amazon with Cocamide DEA in it — which has been found to cause liver and kidney cancers. This #WorldCancerDay, let's pressure Amazon to stop selling #shampoos with this carcinogen! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

INC-5.3 wrapped up in Geneva with the election of a new Chair for the global plastics treaty talks. It’s a necessary procedural step after months of paralysis — but it doesn’t fix what’s broken. A reset is urgently needed. Read our full statement: www.ciel.org/news/inc-5-3...

‼️ We sent notices of violation to Amazon, Target, and Walmart for selling shampoos, body soaps, and other hygiene products containing the carcinogenic ingredient Cocamide DEA. ☣️ List of products: https://ceh.org/list-of-shampoos-body-lotions-and-other-personal-care-products-found-with-cocamide-dea/

We sent legal notices to Amazon, Target & Walmart for selling products containing a carcinogenic ingredient. TAKE ACTION on #WorldCancerDay: Tell Amazon to STOP selling products w/ Cocamide DEA. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-amazon-to-stop-selling-shampoo-with-this-carcinogenic-ingredient/

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! We're proud to have a long history of partnership with our friends at Black Women For Wellness, Hip Hop Caucus, and WE ACT for Environmental Justice#BlackHistoryMonth Be sure to give them all a follow on social media to stay up to date on their important work!

Most research pitches don’t fail on quality. They fail on clarity. We asked editors at Nature, Undark, and The Conversation what makes them say yes—and turned it into a quick checklist. Read it here👇 substack.com/home/post/p-...

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

"Despite a growing body of research confirming the dangers of toxic smoke and the fact that it penetrates the fibers of a house, insurance companies have relied on outdated and incomplete science to limit testing to only a handful of harmful substances." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/r...

“Approval of this dangerous pesticide spotlights how the industry puppet masters running the EPA chemicals office are making a mockery of chemical oversight." Great work by our friends at @biologicaldiversity.org and @cfstruefood.bsky.social.

Good news out of Maine! 👏👏🏽👏🏾 Let's hope more states follow suit to protect people and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals. https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/12/maine-adopts-tougher-limits-on-pfas-in-drinking-water/

⚠️ You shouldn’t have to worry that your shampoo, cookware, or drinking water might harm your health. ☣️ 🗣️ Tell Congress to put public health and safety before the profits of chemical companies! 📝 Take action here: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/stop-congress-from-gutting-chemical-safety-laws/

Today we reflect on the life and civil rights work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Wishing you an MLK Day full of peace and reflection. #MLKDay

🚨 A new chemical industry-backed House bill would roll back key federal protections from toxic chemicals and weaken safeguards that protect our families. This bill is a chemical industry wish list disguised as “reform,” and it threatens our health, our environment, and our communities.

A new report from System IQ provides a comprehensive assessment of how major chemical groups (including #PFAS) affect human health, ecosystems, and economic stability through the global food system. Our CEO Kizzy Charles-Guzman was a contributor to this report. ceh.org/report-invis...

US grocers face $219 billion in financial risks from pesticides. Pesticides threaten biodiversity, climate, and companies’ bottom lines. See how your grocer ranks on the Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard. #SaveTheBees foe.org/retailer-rep...

250+ public health & enviro groups sent Congress a clear message: protect public health & reject the chemical lobby’s push to weaken #TSCA, our nation’s chemical safety law. Read the letter and TAKE ACTION! #PolluterProtectionAct #PFAS #phthalates

"It’s hard to see how EPA’s decision protects anyone’s health. It does, however, protect the big chemical corporations that make and use these chemicals." Great article by our friends at @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social.

We're proud to join @ewgofficial.bsky.social and other health orgs in supporting Indiana Rep. Julie McGuire to protect children from harmful chemicals in school food.

🚨Health advocates are sounding the alarm as industry pushes to weaken TSCA, a law that keeps unsafe chemicals out of our homes, food, drinking water, and bodies. Congress must protect our health, not polluters. Story by @thenewlede.bsky.social:

“What we saw with e-cigarettes is very similar to what we are now seeing with nicotine pouches. We found a bunch of different fruit flavors and also candy flavors like chocolate and caramel apple.”

🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🍾 Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy 2026! 🥂

Wishing a very Happy Kwanzaa to all who are observing this week!

Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all who are observing!

"What we saw with e-cigarettes is very similar to what we are now seeing with nicotine pouches. We found a bunch of different fruit flavors and also candy flavors like chocolate and caramel apple." CEH Research Manager Caitlin Moher discusses our new report: www.ijpr.org/podcast/the-...

‼️ We're excited to share our new logo design & color palette that reaffirms our organization's commitment for a safer, healthier future. Read about how we honored our past while looking toward our future to arrive at our new look: https://ceh.org/cehs-new-logo-what-does-it-all-mean/ #NewProfilePic

❗ CEH in the News! Thanks to @bloomberglaw.com for covering our work to hold Eurochem, one of the world’s largest fertilizer producers, accountable for chemical data reporting. Story by @patrizzuto.bsky.social:

Today we filed a lawsuit against Eurochem, one of the world’s largest fertilizer producers, after our investigation uncovered its failure to report billions of pounds of chemical substances imported into the United States to the U.S. EPA.

The 1st night of Hanukkah begins at sundown tonight! Wishing a very Happy Hanukkah to all who are observing! 🕎

#UNEA7 🌍 is ending in #Nairobi with only a handful of agreed resolutions and a failed attempt at multilateralism. The most constructive parts happened on the sidelines, including events and actions 🙌 about the #PlasticsTreaty. Read our statement here: www.breakfreefromplastic.org/2025/12/12/u...

♻️ The #ReusableRevolution is here! 🌎 Our Green & Clean Procurement Coordinator Ben Schleifer recently joined a panel of reuse experts to talk about our work to help schools convert to reusables and teach kids to be conscious consumers. @storyofstuff.bsky.social

“It is nothing personal, just that these fruit products are illegal in California." The smoke shop clerk is right. It is illegal to sell fruit and candy flavored nicotine products in California. But 45% of the California stores we visited sold us flavored nicotine pouches illegally.

❗ Important reminder: There is no safe level of lead.

Thanks to your support, we raised $51,450 on #GivingTuesday!💚 Now that we surpassed our goal, a generous donor is TRIPLING all gifts through this weekend! Donate here: ow.ly/sstg50XArCh#GivingTuesday Thank you for fighting the good fight with us. 🫶🏽

“I am deeply concerned about the rise of nicotine pouch use among youth. Just like e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches come in ‘fun’ flavors and are an even more discreet way to consume nicotine with the potential to hook adolescents." [email protected] 📖 Read our new report: CEH.org/deception

"As a national public health watchdog, we will not stand by while another wave of young people is targeted." -Kizzy Charles-Guzman, CEO of CEH 📖 Read our new report on the concerning rise of nicotine pouch use among youth: ceh.org/deception

‼️ NEW REPORT: "A Candy Shop of Deception - Big Tobacco's Evolving Plan to Addict Generations of Users." 📖 Read the report at CEH.org/deception and 📝 SIGN OUR PLEDGE to talk to your kids about the dangers of using nicotine pouches. We’ll send you tips to help you have that conversation.

🧑🏽‍🍳 Let's dive into the many benefits of reusable foodware for restaurants! Our webinar will showcase why reusable foodware is the best option for on-site dining. 🗓️ Tues. 12/9 ⏰ 11am PT / 2pm ET 📝 Register for free: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aJyViIjlTSGr_6s_v5sv3g#/registration

❓Did you know that our Consumer Protection Team found a huge assortment of flavored nicotine pouches being sold within one mile of middle and high schools?😱 💚 On #GivingTuesday, help us stop Big Tobacco from getting kids hooked. ‼️ Donations made by midnight are MATCHED! https://ow.ly/sstg50XArCh

⚠️ On #BlackFriday, DO NOT take printed receipts! Our testing has found nearly 200 major retailers providing customers with receipt paper that contains toxic BPS. To reduce exposure, decline printed receipts when possible. Store workers: wear gloves while handling receipts. Break Free From Plastic

Wishing you and yours a happy Thanksgiving!

❗ We're in Bloomberg News! "The Center for Biological Diversity and the Center for Environmental Health launched a lawsuit Thursday targeting ozone pollution implementation plans they claim are far past the EPA’s Clean Air Act deadline for review."

Smog pollution harms people in the worst ways possible. It’s imperative that Trump’s EPA uphold its duty to protect public health by acting immediately, as the law requires. We joined @biologicaldiversity.org to protect millions of California and Colorado residents.

A reminder that no child should be exposed to lead. Environmental Health News https://www.ehn.org/lead-water-pipes-are-a-primary-contributor-to-lead-exposure-in-children-study-says?vgo_ee=pujumM0%2FgxpNVNymjlMTPqKFjNfBHIvk14eeqA%3D%3D%3AqAXVSRq4A9qli6bhTF3O5b34rLBjaDQt

That is so disproportionate that it would be almost farcical if the impact weren't so dire. Godspeed to all the environmental advocates who are making others' voices heard.

Simply put, this is ridiculous. #COP30