❗️A new proposal in Congress could weaken our nation’s main chemical safety law. That means more toxic chemicals entering our food, water, homes, and schools. Health should come first. Congress must protect families, not polluters. Read more: www.saferstates.org/press-room/n...

It's time for MA to join this club. There are bills pending to protect residents from toxic #PFAS right now. Let's get this done in 2026! #mapoli

Count us IN.

Let's goooooooooo! Our small but mighty state is a leader in defending our water from toxic PFAS. Next up? Plastics.

🐱🐶 Great news! Add PetSmart to the list of retailers that are phasing out bisphenols from receipt paper. After Washington became the first state to ban all bisphenols in receipts, many retailers are eliminating them nationwide—protecting workers & shoppers from these toxic chemicals. #MindTheStore

Harmful #plastics are showing up in our water, food, and bodies. This year, states are expected to act to reduce plastic use, address toxic chemicals in plastics, and support reuse solutions. #StatesInTheLead 🙌 Read our 2026 analysis: www.saferstates.org/resource/202...

No one should have to worry about harmful chemicals in the water they drink or the food they eat. Our 2026 analysis finds at least 33 states are stepping up to address #PFAS, plastics, and other toxic chemicals. #StatesInTheLead Read more here: www.saferstates.org/press-room/e...

No one should have to worry about harmful chemicals in the water they drink or the food they eat. This year, at least 33 states are stepping up to restrict #PFAS and other toxic chemicals. Time for MA to act!

PFAS “forever chemicals” are linked to serious health harms and are used in manufacturing and everyday products like cookware, clothing, and more. #StatesInTheLead are considering stronger health protections to reduce exposure. 💪 Read our 2026 analysis: www.saferstates.org/resource/202...

📢 A new analysis from @SaferStates finds that at least 33 states will consider 275 policies to address #PFAS, plastics, and other toxic chemicals. WA is proud to be #StatesInTheLead getting bisphenols out of receipt paper and more! 🙌 More here: www.saferstates.org/press-room/e...

📢 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...

❗️A House bill would weaken #TSCA and roll back federal protections against toxic chemicals. As states continue to lead in protecting communities, Congress must put our health first and reject this bill. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

The Toxic Act is a chemical industry wish list that would weaken health protections and let more chemicals on the market without proper review. We need stronger chemical safety laws, not giveaways to polluters. Congress must stop the chemical industry from rolling back our health protections! #TSCA

🚨More than 300 legislators from across the country sent a clear message to Congress: do not weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act. CT legislators are HEAVILY represented because CT families don't want rollbacks to chemical safety protections! #TSCA #statesinthelead @saferstates.bsky.social

🚨More than 300 legislators from across the country just sent a clear message to Congress: do not weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act. RI legislators are HEAVILY represented because RI families don't want rollbacks to chemical safety protections! #TSCA @saferstates.bsky.social

Over 47 MA state legislators are among 300+ legislators pushing back against chemical industry efforts to weaken #TSCA and roll back health protections. The message to Congress: stand with communities, not polluters. @saferstates.bsky.social Read more: www.saferstates.org/market-and-f...

📈 The TOXIC Act would lead to more toxic chemicals, more cancer & more industry profit. It would roll back core public health protections, putting chemical industry profits over people’s health. We need stronger protections from toxic chemicals—not weaker ones. Congress must reject the TOXIC Act!

#StatesInTheLead have led the way in protecting toxic chemicals. Strong federal protections and strong state action go hand in hand. That’s why 300+ legislators are telling Congress: don’t undermine state authority or weaken #TSCA. Read more: www.saferstates.org/market-and-f...

#StatesInTheLead have led the way in protecting toxic chemicals. Strong federal protections and strong state action go hand in hand. That’s why 300+ legislators are telling Congress: don’t undermine state authority or weaken #TSCA. Read more: www.saferstates.org/market-and-f...

❗️A new chemical industry-backed bill would weaken federal chemical protections, allowing more toxic chemicals into our homes, food, and water. As these safeguards face attack, states continue to lead. Congress must defend public health. Read more here: www.saferstates.org/press-room/h...

Some great news to start the new year! 👏 Toxic bisphenols don’t belong in everyday products. Washington’s new rule keeps these harmful chemicals out of receipts, protecting the health of cashiers and shoppers. This is a great example of state leadership. #StatesInTheLead

🚨 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.

❗️The chemical lobby is pushing Congress to weaken TSCA, the nation’s main chemical safety law. 250+ public health and environmental groups told Congress to reject these rollbacks and protect people from toxic chemicals. We can’t go backward. Read here: www.saferstates.org/insights/250...

When federal agencies stalled on toxic chemicals this past year, states stepped up. In 2025, states led the way on PFAS, toxic chemicals, and safer alternatives, putting public health ahead of corporate influence. The roundup via @saferstates.bsky.social 👇 www.saferstates.org/insights/sta...

Everyone wants clean air, clean water, safe food, and healthier homes. In 2025, states proved that when leaders put health over profit and ignore industry spin, real progress on toxic chemicals and plastics is possible. #StatesInTheLead 🔗 Read more here: www.saferstates.org/insights/sta...

Everyone wants clean air, clean water, safe food, and healthier homes. In 2025, states proved that when leaders put health over profit and ignore industry spin, real progress on toxic chemicals and plastics is possible. #StatesInTheLead 🔗 Read more here: www.saferstates.org/insights/sta...

Plastic chemicals like #PFAS and #BPA are showing up in our food. These toxic chemicals are linked to cancer and other harms. The good news? States are proving change is possible! Multiple states banned PFAS in food packaging, and Maine and Vermont restricted phthalates. #StatesInTheLead

❗️The chemical lobby is pushing Congress to weaken TSCA, the nation’s main chemical safety law. 250+ public health and environmental groups told Congress to reject these rollbacks and protect people from toxic chemicals. We can’t go backward. Read here: www.saferstates.org/insights/250...

Babies should be born healthy. THIS is why we banned toxic #PFAS from many common products in RI. We must not bow to industry pressure to weaken our state protections. @saferstates.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Thank you Sen. Creem and Rep. Decker for passing restrictions on toxic flame retardants. New research shows flame retardants in people’s blood drops quickly when sofas with toxic flame retardants are removed from the home. @saferstates.bsky.social silentspring.org/news/toxic-f...

We were excited to share our NEW BOOK, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with Gretchen Salter of @saferstates.bsky.social 💚 Get your copy now! 🗓️ www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with... 🏷️ @adamlmahoney.bsky.social, @thenewpress.bsky.social

Toxic #PVC has no place in our homes or communities! States and retailers can lead the way with strong policies that move us away from harmful plastics and toward safer materials that protect our health.

Check out our latest blog from our director of campaigns and programs, Maya Rommwatt, on toxic chemicals in both recycled and virgin PET plastic! #toxicchemicals #plastic #plasticpollution #recycling defendourhealth.org/blog/new-stu...

Plastics are taking a toll on our health and economy - up to $1.1 trillion year in hidden costs! This is not okay. States can lead the way by reducing plastic at the source and protecting our health. #StatesInTheLead

Rhode Island is putting health first. From PFAS to microplastics, the state is taking action to keep toxic chemicals out of our bodies, drinking water, and everyday products. Learn more below! #StatesInTheLead

Public health should never be sacrificed for industry convenience. As debates over chemical safety heat up, lawmakers must keep strong protections under #TSCA. Our families’ health—not speed—must come first.

Check out these three AMAZING organizers! We were at the @saferstates.bsky.social conference this week networking with toxics activists from across the nation. Rhode Island is one of the #StatesInTheLead getting #PFAS out of common products. Which state will be next??

Our new CT Director, Christine Bartlett-Josie, was at the @saferstates.bsky.social conference this week networking with toxics activists from across the nation. Connecticut became one of the #StatesInTheLead getting #PFAS out of common products with our 2025 legislation. Great work, CT activists!

New Today Show coverage highlights toxic #PFAS in cookware — chemicals that don’t belong in our kitchens or our bodies. Six states have already taken action to phase them out. Now it’s time for California & others to follow their lead. 💪 www.today.com/video/inside...

"Eliminating PFAS in cookware would reduce the spread of contamination, protect future generations and, as a bonus, allow us to rediscover how to actually cook." Beautifully said! States can lead by removing toxic #PFAS from cookware to protect our health. 🍳 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...

Proud to be part of the coalition to protect people from toxic #PFAS.

Safer cookware is possible, in fact, it already exists! States are leading the way by removing toxic #PFAS chemicals from cookware to protect our health. Let’s keep the momentum going. 🍳 #StatesInTheLead

Toxic #PFAS chemicals have no place in our cookware. 🍳 Safer alternatives already exist and states are leading the way by restricting PFAS to protect our health. Now is the time for more states to follow suit. 💪 #StatesInTheLead

🍔 TFF science director Ryan Babadi tells @kiro7seattle.bsky.social: toxic plastics & chemicals like phthalates, PFAS & PVC contaminate the food we eat. “They don’t belong in our food & they don’t belong in our bodies.” 🚀 Retailers & policymakers must act to keep harmful chemicals out of our food.

Toxic #PFAS chemicals have no place in our cookware. 🍳 Safer alternatives already exist and states are leading the way by restricting PFAS to protect our health. Now is the time for more states to follow suit. 💪 #StatesInTheLead

The @washingtonpost.com reports how phthalates & other plastic chemicals disrupt hormones and put families at risk. It doesn’t have to be this way. States can lead by restricting toxic chemicals, reducing plastic, and investing in safer alternatives. 🔗 www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

💥 Spermageddon? Not just a punchline. 📉 Male fertility is plummeting, linked to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in plastics & everyday products. Lifestyle changes can’t solve the problem—only bold gov’t action & corporate accountability that stops the use of harmful chemicals can.

Good news! Washington recently became the first state in the U.S. to ban ALL formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics. 👏 This is prevention in action. This is what it means to put health first. #StatesInTheLead toxicfreefuture.org/press-room/w...

It’s National Maryland Day! 🎉 Maryland is one of the #StatesInTheLead taking bold action to protect communities from toxic chemicals. From tackling PFAS to restricting toxic flame retardants, the state is putting health first. 💪 Learn more about Maryland here: www.saferstates.org/states-in-th...

PFAS have been found in killer whale blubber—proving these toxic “forever chemicals” are not just polluting water, but the animals that live in it. To protect wildlife like orcas, retailers & states like WA must #BanPFAS in all products where safer alternatives exist, including cookware & beyond.