"Shein and Temu clothes ‘breach chemical safety limits' - Lab analysis finds chemicals in clothing sold by ultra fast fashion giants hugely exceed limits" Story by Ecotextile News: https://www.ecotextile.com/2025110660644/news/dyes-chemicals/shein-and-temu-clothes-breach-chemical-safety-limits/

Plastic pollution is a global crisis. We're a proud community partner of #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch. Topics: microplastics, health, environmental justice, and climate change. Hosts: Plastic Pollution Coalition, Environmental Working Group, and Hip Hop Caucus. RSVP: https://bit.ly/TEDxLivestream

🍩 Donuts & coffee ☕. The perfect combo. ⚠️ But did you know that touching your takeout coffee cup before eating your donut could expose you to toxic BPS? 😱 #NationalDonutDay is a GREAT day to tell Dunkin’ to protect workers & customers by switching to phenol-free receipt paper and adhesive labels:

It's Election Day! Own your power as a voter, and make your voice heard. Don't forget to VOTE!

¡Feliz Día de los Muertos! Wishing a happy Day of the Dead to all who are remembering and celebrating their loved ones today.

⚠️ We shouldn’t have to worry about being exposed to toxic chemicals when dressing up for Halloween. 🎃 Check out our 3 tips to protect yourself and your loved ones from exposure: https://ceh.org/why-you-should-be-scared-of-shein-this-halloween/ Have a fun, safe, healthy, and happy Halloween!

“The role climate change has played in making Hurricane Melissa incredibly dangerous is undeniable." -Union of Concerned Scientists Our hearts are with everyone in the path of Hurricane Melissa, including those in Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean. Story by Matt Simon, Grist - link below:

Did you know that, on average, most children consume more saturated fat than is recommended – potentially leading to heart disease? If saturated fat limits are removed from the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, that would be especially dangerous. #UncompromisedDGA

🚨🚨🚨toxic chemical alert!

⚠️ DO NOT buy this Halloween costume! When you're prepping for Halloween, it could be tempting to wrap yourself in a bunch of receipt paper for a spooky mummy costume. You should reconsider, if you want to protect your health and avoid exposure to toxic BPS. Happy Halloween! 🎃

⚠️ We wish that toxic chemicals in costumes were a thing of the past... But our recent investigation found Halloween-themed rings sold by Shein to contain high levels of cadmium. 😱 Find out how to protect your children from exposure: https://ceh.org/why-you-should-be-scared-of-shein-this-halloween/

❓Did you know that this week is Lead Poisoning Prevention Week? We've spent nearly 30 years testing products for toxic chemicals that can harm your health and the environment. We continue to hold the biggest corporations accountable. Check out our work: https://ceh.org/product-testing/

"The Center for Environmental Health found that some costumes from retailers, including Spirit Halloween, carried levels of toxic substances that would’ve exceeded the amount necessary for a warning." https://www.hercampus.com/school/brown/sustainably-scary-how-why-to-approach-halloween-differently/

We get it. It's always a heartbreaking moment when we discover that some of our favorite foods, drinks, or consumer products contain hidden toxic chemicals.

Join us for our webinar on 10/22! Register and learn more: bit.ly/vhwwebinar

This week is #VaginalHealthWeek, and we’re proud to join Weaving Voices for Health & Justice (formerly known as Women's Voices for the Earth) to call for safer, more transparent menstrual and intimate care products. Learn more: https://bit.ly/vhw2025#VaginalHealthWeek ##VHW25

Any other environmental health advocates appreciate today's Wordle? Wordle 1,585 4/6 ⬛⬛🟩🟨⬛ ⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 @breakfreefromplastic.org @plasticpollutes.bsky.social @nrdc.org @storyofstuff.bsky.social @cleanh2oaction.bsky.social @bcppartners.bsky.social

This Halloween season, the real horror story is plastic pollution’s impact on our health. The Bay Area Reuse Coalitions are hosting a three-part series screening of "We’re All Plastic People Now" https://www.eventbrite.com/o/bay-area-reuse-coalitions-115741431111 @storyofstuff.bsky.social

Happy Diwali to all who are celebrating this week!

🎉 California takes action on toxic chemicals in hair relaxer products! Many of these products are disproportionately marketed to Black women & girls. The law will establish enforcement mechanisms for banned endocrine-disrupting chemicals. CEH proudly supported Akilah Weber Pierson, MD's CURL Act!

Rest in power, Cecil. Our beloved former board member and true titan of the environmental justice movement is always in our hearts. Sending lots of love to our colleagues and friends at @weact4ej.bsky.social today, and always.

Consumers deserve better than guessing if their products are safe and free of harmful toxics. Great reporting by our friends at @consumerreports.org. And don't forget to check out our work to protect people from toxic chemicals in consumer products!

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we at the Center for Environmental Health - HQ'd in occupied Ohlone Territory - recognize and mourn stolen Native American lives and lands. On whose native land do you reside? This map allows you to look it up and find out: www.popularmechanics.com/culture/web/...

🎉 GOOD NEWS! California has passed a new law that will ensure continuous service coverage for older adults and people with disabilities during those events. CEH is proud to have supported Asm. Dr. Jasmeet Bains's public health bill! Thanks to Governor Gavin Newsom for signing AB 1069 into law.

🎉 GOOD NEWS! A new California law will restrict the use of synthetic nitro musk chemicals in cosmetics beginning January 1, 2027. Thanks to Assemblymember Diane Papan for authoring this important public health bill, and Governor Gavin Newsom Gavin Newsom for signing it into law!

In a new review, scientists warn of the impact of plastic chemicals on children’s long-term health into adolescence and adulthood. Learn more 👉🏼https://nyulangone.org/news/scientists-call-urgent-action-reduce-childrens-plastic-exposure #ChildrensEnvironmentalHealthDay #PlasticPollutes

🎉 GOOD NEWS: The Real Food, Healthy Kids Act has been signed into law! This is the first law in the U.S. to define and ultimately get harmful ultra-processed foods out of food served at California public schools. 🏫 These foods will be fully phased out of schools by July 2032.

❓ Would you choose to cook in a skillet that may cause cancer, reproductive harm, and immune system damage? Governor @gavinnewsom.bsky.social has a new opportunity to protect #California from toxic #PFAS chemicals. 🗣️ TAKE ACTION: Tell Gov. Newsom to sign @benallenca.bsky.social's #SB682 into law!

Last week, together with @ceh.org and @cspinet.org, we explored how Healthy Food Purchasing and Eco-Friendly Purchasing policies are driving change in cities nationwide.

❓Did you know that children under 5 bear 88% of the global burden of disease due to climate change? We're a proud partner of Children's Environmental Health Day, and today we reaffirm our commitment to protecting our planet and its children for generations to come!🌎 #CEHDay @cehnetwork.bsky.social

Moving away from teflon cookware - which contains toxic #PFAS chemicals - can protect our health and the environment. We urge @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to protect our health and the environment by signing @benallenca.bsky.social's SB 682 into law. Great op-ed in @nytimes.com:

We partnered with @cityhealth.bsky.social, along with @ceh.org, to discuss how city governments can wield healthy food purchasing policies to build healthier communities! Check out the full video of the webinar below 👇

🎉 GOOD NEWS: California just passed a new law that will help protect incoming homeowners from thirdhand smoke! We have always fought for people's #RightToKnow if toxic chemicals can harm us - whether in our environment, a consumer product we purchase, or even in our own home.

In honor of #MeanGirlsDay, we bring you this important PSA to help protect your health and the environment from toxic chemicals:

We're spilling the tea on... tea. 🍵 We’re asking one of the largest tea companies in the world to eliminate plastic from their tea bags. 🗣️Tell Celestial Seasonings: Your tea should be plastic-free! https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-celestial-seasonings-to-make-its-tea-plastic-free

"We celebrate the life of revered conservationist, Dr. Jane Goodall. Her legacy shows us that a kinder, safer, healthier world is possible." -Kizzy Charles-Guzman, CEO, Center for Environmental Health

The conservation world lost one of its guiding lights on Wednesday when renowned primatologist Jane Goodall passed away at 91. Over 65 years studying chimpanzees in the wild, Goodall proved that primates are a lot like people. But her impact goes far beyond chimps. 🧵

Yom Kippur begins at sundown tonight. G'mar Chatima Tova to all who are observing tonight and tomorrow.

Summer’s Eve continues to aggressively market its products as “fresh,” “clean,” and “gentle.” But the truth is much more disturbing than that.

TOMORROW: Join us at 3 PM ET for a webinar with @cspinet.org & @ceh.org on how Healthy Food Purchasing and Eco-Friendly Purchasing policies are driving change in cities nationwide. Register: burness.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

☕ Today is #NationalCoffeeDay, which means it's a great day to TAKE ACTION and tell Dunkin' to stop handing out receipts and labels with toxic BPS! 📝 Sign here to make your voice heard: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-dunkin-to-stop-handing-out-receipts-and-labels-with-bps/

We're excited to see CEH board member Matt Petersen's leadership in action at NYC Climate Week!

City governments have enormous buying power. When guided by the right policies, that power can transform food systems, model healthy practices, and build stronger communities. Join us, @cspinet.org and @ceh.org on 9/30 at 3 pm ET as we discuss eco-friendly & healthy food procurement policies.

Our homes are built with plastic materials that pose huge health hazards during wildfires. 🔥 Burning plastic is toxic. 😵 California Housing Agencies must advance the use of fire-safe, non-toxic materials. 🏡 Sign the petition! ‼️ bit.ly/46E9l88 #PlasticPollutes #Wildfires

REMINDER: Join us on 9/30 at 3 PM ET for a webinar with @cspinet.org and @ceh.org as we discuss how Healthy Food Purchasing and Eco-Friendly Purchasing policies are driving change in cities nationwide. Register to join: burness.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Tip 2: Learn & Act. 🎓 Join an Earth Gives Power Hour. Sept 24 3pm EST on plastics & toxics; Sept 30 7pm EST on Food & Health EarthGives.org/upcoming-events @refed.bsky.social @ceh.org Tip 3: Make Career Climate Action. 💼 Explore @workonclimate.bsky.social where every job can be a climate job.

💡 Join us for the Power Hour TODAY to learn plenty of reasons. Sept 24 3pm EST; Noon PST Live, virtual and packed with actionable insights. Q&A and breakouts to meet others and share takeaways. 👉 Sign up: www.earthgives.org/upcoming-eve... #EarthGives2025 @ceh.org @rachelcarsondc.bsky.social

⏰ HAPPENING TOMORROW! As part of @earthgives.bsky.social ,please join us for a special talk on Weds 9/24, 12pm PT/3pm ET featuring our Science Manager, Libby Davis. She’ll address toxics in everyday products such as foodware, cosmetics, and clothing. RSVP for free: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown tonight, and CEH wishes all who are celebrating a happy and sweet new year. 🍎🍯 Shana Tova!

💪🏽 We're holding chemical companies accountable. Today, we filed a complaint against Cornerstone Chemical Co. LLC because the company failed to report its importation of millions of pounds into the U.S.