Three years later, residents are still getting sick from toxic fallout related to the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment. Can you join us in asking The Home Depot to ban PVC plastic? Take action: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell... @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social

❓Are there harmful ingredients in diapers?👶🏽 Join the Diaper Ingredient Project from our friends at @weavingvoices.bsky.social! Your photos can help explore potential harmful ingredients in diapers and incontinence in products to support safer products for families. weavingvoices.org/diaper-ingre...

👶🏼 Did you know that diapers may contain harmful substances that can alter babies' hormones? We're proud to co-sponsor AB 1901, which would require the disclosure of intentionally added ingredients in children’s diapers. ICYMI Hilary Swank supports AB 1901: people.com/hilary-swank...

"Diapers may contain harmful substances that can alter babies' hormones. Lack of transparency is a problem because caregivers can't make informed decisions." Big thanks to Hilary Swank for advocating for AB 1901! We're proud to co-sponsor this important bill. people.com/hilary-swank...

Happy Mother's Day from CEH! 💐

“Despite efforts to regulate EDCs in cosmetics, biocidal products, and foods, environmental contamination by these substances continues to rise.” https://www.ehn.org/plastic-bottled-water-edcs

"Pacifiers can release bisphenol A, a chemical linked to hormone disruption and developmental problems, with the highest levels found in one marketed as “BPA-free,” a new study shows." https://usrtk.org/healthwire/pacifiers-bpa-babies/

"Greenwashed 2025 pulls back the curtain on greenwashing: The deliberate tactics a wide variety of entities use to misrepresent their environmental impact, exploit consumer trust, and avoid accountability for the harm they cause to people and planet." https://just-zero.org/reports/greenwashed-2025/

"By implementing PFAS-reduction practices and infrastructure in various aspects of the state, we can lead the nation in ridding ourselves of this toxic threat." https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article315565483.html#storylink=cpy

#MayDay is a reminder for workers to stand together. If you’re going to a May Day event, you can download this graphic and use it as a sign.

Center for Environmental Health (@ceh.org) believes that everything we consume, from the water we drink to the toys our children handle, should put our health first. Their current work exposes chain stores selling products that contain lead, cadmium, and BPA. ceh.org

‼️ Good news update on a bill we're co-sponsoring to protect people from heavy metals in protein products. https://sd18.senate.ca.gov/news/state-senate-committee-votes-protect-consumers-heavy-metals-protein-products

The chemical industry is pushing Congress to weaken the federal law that keeps toxic chemicals out of our environment and our bodies. That's not what protection looks like. That’s not what health looks like. @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social #TSCA #EarthDay toxicfreefuture.org/take-action/...

🌎 Happy #EarthDay! What better way to celebrate than to use our power to make the restaurant industry’s foodware reusable, recyclable, and safer? The time for change is now. Let's get black plastic off the menu: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/help-us-get-black-plastic-off-the-menu/

‼️ Our report shows a sharp rise in youth use of nicotine pouches, increasing 125% in the past four years. 📖 Read the report and 📝 SIGN OUR PLEDGE to talk to your kids about the dangers of using nicotine pouches: CEH.org/deception

‼️ Sharing some good news on the bill we're co-sponsoring (#AB1603) to protect people from PFAS in pesticides. https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2026/04/california-assembly-panel-advances-bill-ban-toxic-forever

Our friends at @counterstream.bsky.social are in second place for a 2026 #Webby award! 🌟 Vote for A People’s Climate, a podcast about real solutions for our climate: wbby.co/57463N

☣️ Toxic PFAS chemicals have no place in the foods we eat. We're proud to co-sponsor this important public health bill. https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/california/california-propose-sweeping-ban-on-forever-chemicals-in-pesticides/509-c1824214-bb4c-428e-816f-c5106c4853a6

🚨 A new report warns that HB4 genetically engineered (GMO) wheat—recently approved by the U.S. government—poses serious risks to public health, the environment, and farmers’ livelihoods. 🧑‍🌾🌱

Happy Easter to all who are observing! 🐰 Pro tip for a more sustainable Easter: for your egg hunt, try wooden, paper, or papier-mâché eggs, instead of plastic!

Happy Passover to all who are observing tonight & over the next week! Looking to add an environmental health theme to your Seder? Try this list for the 10 plagues: PFAS Microplastics BPA Wildfires Floods Lead Cadmium Hexavalent Chromium Formaldehyde Pre-polluting the first-born

⚠️BREAKING: our testing found high levels of Mercury in retrograde! Exposure can cause irritability and difficulty focusing. We are in active litigation with the universal order of the planets and cannot give specific recommendations at this time, but good luck to you. Also, happy April Fools Day!🤣

Today, we honor the tireless work of farmworkers as well as the farmworker movement. People and their health and well-being are our ultimate concerns, and we recognize the interconnectedness between agriculture and farmworkers' rights. #FarmworkersDay #SiSePuede

🫣 Look away, Duke fans... Whether you're a basketball fan or not, DITCH THE PLASTIC and switch to stainless steel or glass for healthier beverage containers! #MarchMadness

⚠️ Are you unknowingly ingesting heavy metals when using protein products? A new California bill would equip consumers with crucial information so they can make safer choices for their health. We're proud to co-sponsor Sen. Steve Padilla's bill with Environmental Working Group and Consumer Reports.

Many people use protein products daily, but they could be unknowingly ingesting heavy metals. #SB1033 would equip consumers with crucial information so they can make safer choices for their health. We're proud to co-sponsor Senator Steve Padilla's bill. sd18.senate.ca.gov/news/state-s...

🧠 It's #BrainAwarenessWeek. Before children are even born, their brains are threatened by toxic chemicals. Updates to #TSCA allowed EPA to finally ban neurotoxic chemicals like TCE. Tell Congress: oppose legislation that weakens the law that protects our children’s health from toxic chemicals.

Chemical disasters like the one in Port Arthur, Texas are exactly why the “Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Protection” Risk Management Program (RMP) Rule is so important. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/valero-oil-refinery-explosion-texas-smoke-flames/#

"The last thing Congress should do is weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act at the expense of our health. The people of our country deserve a government that puts public health ahead of chemical industry profits. Failure to do so hurts everyone." @judithenck.bsky.social thehill.com/opinion/heal...

Eid Mubarak to all who are observing Eid al-Fitr!

In partnership with @ceh.org, we explore how #EcoFriendlyPurchasing policies work together to help communities thrive. Explore our toolkit for cities to learn more: www.cityhealth.org/eco-friendly...

Hair products marketed to Black & brown women shouldn’t contain cancer-linked chemicals. But a new Toxic-Free Future analysis of 577 products sold at Sally Beauty found formaldehyde releasers & siloxanes in products marketed for textured hair. See what we found: toxicfreefuture.org/blog/an-f-in...

⚠️No one wants toxic chemicals ruining their St. Patrick’s Day meal.🍀 Today, we sent legal notices to 8 brands after our testing found high levels of BPA in canned corned beef products: Crown Brand Kroger Libby's Martin Purefoods Ox & Palm San Miguel Pure Foods Targeter Ziyad More info at CEH.org

📉 Global fertility rates have dropped over 50% in the past 50 years. What’s driving this decline? Research from Dr. Shanna Swan shows it’s closely linked to the chemicals in plastic. 🚨 ⚠️ #BreakFreeFromPlastic #ThePlasticDetox #UnplasticYourLife

Beautiful tribute to environmental advocate, actor, and filmmaker Robert Redford at the Oscars. "The glory of art is that it can not only survive change, it can lead it."

Scientists agree that microplastics are everywhere. They're in our oceans, our food, and even in our bodies. 🌊🥗🧠 There’s no debating it. WE NEED LESS PLASTIC, MORE REAL SOLUTIONS NOW. ⚠️🚨 @earthworks.bsky.social #microplastics #healthylife #plasticfree

All of us, trying to avoid unregulated toxic chemicals in the U.S. #Mar10Day

❓ Did you know that CEH's leadership team is comprised entirely of women? On #InternationalWomensDay, we're giving a special shoutout and thanks to all women in the environmental health movement who work tirelessly toward a safer, healthier future. 🌎💚

The White House is trying to gut the Risk Management Program (RMP) that oversees 12,000 of the most hazardous facilities in the country. More than 50% of U.S. residents live in a worst-case-scenario chemical disaster zone for these RMP facilities. (2/🧵)

“This administration... fundamentally does not care about workers or that so many facilities have had catastrophic events that sometimes lead to mass layoffs and closures." -Rick Engler, former EPA Chemical Safety Board member and labor advocate

⚠️ Chemicals of unknown safety have no place in the foods or drinks we put into our bodies. But an investigation by Environmental Working Group found that chemical and food manufacturers have rubber-stamped at least 111 food chemicals for use in numerous products.

The 2026 Farm Bill draft has just been released - we are asking nurses and health care providers to reach out to your U.S. Representative. https://secure.everyaction.com/W0Ul9Lip-UOdbx8BQ_IQng2?emci=d655fe11-bd94-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&emdi=33fa2ced-790b-f111-832e-0022482a9733&ceid=27012493

Children’s health must come first, yet the chemical industry is now lobbying to weaken the chemical law that protects our families. Alongside our allies, we're proud to be part of the Alliance for Health and Safe Chemicals. More via @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social: toxicfreefuture.org/press-room/n...

New survey from @pewtrusts: over 70% of adults in the United States are concerned about exposure to harmful chemicals in food and drinking water. Further, about 5 in 6 want government and business to do more to ensure chemical safety. https://ceh.org/yourhealth/is-canned-food-safe-from-bpa-now/

⚠️ Today, we sent legal notices to Ross and TJ Maxx after our recent testing found high levels of lead and cadmium in clothing embellishments. More info: https://ceh.org/ross-and-tj-maxx-are-selling-lead-and-cadmium-tainted-clothing-embellishments/

🥇 Our 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics wrap-up is finally here! As an Oakland-based national non-profit org, we're so inspired by Oakland's own Alysa Liu, who brought so much joy to her dazzling gold medal performance on the ice. ⛸️ The Town is so proud of you, Alysa! 👏👏🏽👏🏾

📢 NEW: Our 2026 analysis finds at least 15 major policies taking effect in 2026 that will provide new public health protections nationwide. At least 33 states are also likely to consider 275 policies that will address #PFAS, plastics, & other toxic chemicals. 🔗 www.saferstates.org/press-room/e...

The Trump Administration’s assault on health and safety continues as EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed to gut the “Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Protection” Risk Management Program Rule.

This week, President Trump issued an executive order to promote production of the toxic weedkiller glyphosate – the active ingredient used in Monsanto’s RoundUp. This chemical should not be anywhere near farmers, families, or children – and it certainly has no place in our food.

Ramadan Mubarak to all who are observing!