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.

🍳Toxic #PFAS chemicals do not belong in our cookware! States can lead the way by restricting all PFAS chemicals and closing loopholes. #StatesInTheLead 🔗 www.nrdc.org/bio/katie-pe...

"This is a small step we can take to get some of the plastic out of our waste stream," Sarah Woodbury of the organization Defend Our Health said in support of the bill... "We cannot recycle our way out of the plastic crisis." www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...

Want to know why we work to ban PFAS in products sold in CA? Because it protects us and our water: cleanwater.org/2025/08/04/p...

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/...

Chemical pollution a threat comparable to climate change, scientists warn: More than 100 million ‘novel entity’ chemicals are in circulation, with health impact not widely recognised. Learn more in @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

📣 180 countries are meeting in Geneva this week for the final round of negotiations on a #GlobalPlasticsTreaty. ⚠️ The treaty could contain measures to tackle hazardous chemicals in plastics head-on. But it is under threat. More in our latest news story 👉 buff.ly/BUdkxSs #BreakFreeFromPlastic

A new study found even more chemicals in plastics than previously known: over 16,000! And even worse, they found 4,200 of those chemicals threaten human health or the environment. This is why we are working to draw down the use of plastics where we can. Read more: www.msn.com/en-au/scienc...

This great article shows how #microplastics move from products into our food, water, and our bodies. The good news? Prevention is possible! States can lead by reducing plastic use, phasing out toxic chemicals, & promoting non-toxic reuse. 💪 🔗 www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

#Maine highlights: 👍codified the federal MCLs into state law, ensuring PFAS protections remain enforceable regardless of federal backtracking 👍inventory of firefighting foam containing PFAS 👍defeated attempts to exempt cookware from their PFAS laws

This great article shows how #microplastics move from products into our food, water, and our bodies. The good news? Prevention is possible! States can lead by reducing plastic use, phasing out toxic chemicals, & promoting non-toxic reuse. 💪 🔗 www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

Plastics are toxic. We need a strong Global Plastics Treaty that: 📉 Reduces plastic use 🚫 Phases out the most harmful plastics and chemicals 🔁 Promotes safe, non-toxic reuse

Kudos to California Senate committee members for passing the bill on plastic microbeads out of committee! If passed, AB 823 will ban plastic microbeads in personal products (and includes cleaning products). 👏👏👏 goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntim...

youtube.com/live/9-mUUP_... Ordinary people, working together, can fight for what they know is wrong. Together we are stronger!

From preventing toxic chemical exposure to defending hard-won health protections, states are showing what bold leadership looks like. #StatesInTheLead #PFAS #Plastics 📊 Explore key trends from this year’s legislative sessions: www.saferstates.org/insights/sta...

❗️A new report found high levels of toxic #PFAS chemicals in eco-friendly menstrual products. The good news? 💪 Seven states have adopted policies banning all PFAS from menstrual products and momentum is growing! #StatesInTheLead www.cnn.com/2025/07/22/h...

‼️A new poll by 5 Gyres shows overwhelming concern about microplastics and strong public support for safer solutions. It's time for state leaders to reduce plastic use, ban toxic additives, and invest in non-toxic reuse. Full Report: www.5gyres.org/s/Microplast...

Check out UCSF Magazine's great piece on microplastics. These tiny plastics are inside us and are linked to serious health risks. We need state leaders to: ⬇️ Reduce plastic use 🍽️ Promote non-toxic reuse 🙅‍♂️ Phase out harmful chemicals 🔗 magazine.ucsf.edu/plastic-insi...

This is why we are working to pass the Toxic Free Kids Act in MA. There should not be toxic chemicals in children's products. @jocomerford.bsky.social‬

Kids are being exposed to toxic chemicals, but states are stepping up! #StatesInTheLead like Minnesota, New York, Washington, and many others are restricting harmful chemicals in food packaging, toys, and personal care products to protect our children. 💪

Big news: After nearly a decade, DuPont has agreed to settle a class-action suit brought by the people of Hoosick Falls, NY, the community I spent years following for my book. All told, the village's roughly 3,000 residents will receive about $90 million in damages. #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

States are leading the way to protect communities from toxic #PFAS chemicals. Minnesota's Amara's Law is a great example of that. 👏 www.cbsnews.com/news/pfas-mi...

#Microplastics aren’t just tiny, they’re toxic! They carry harmful chemicals and are linked to serious health risks. It’s time for state leaders to step up, reduce plastic use, promote non-toxic reuse, and phase out dangerous chemicals. 🔗Learn more: www.saferstates.org/microplastics/

"Not only am I breathing that as I drive back and forth on the tractor, but off it goes on the wind current across the landscape, across any number of property boundaries." - Adam Nordell, campaign manager at Defend Our Health, on concerns about dust exposure www.newscentermaine.com/article/tech...

#Microplastics aren’t just tiny, they’re toxic! They carry harmful chemicals and are linked to serious health risks. It’s time for state leaders to step up, reduce plastic use, promote non-toxic reuse, and phase out dangerous chemicals. 🔗Learn more: www.saferstates.org/microplastics/

PVC is a toxic plastic! Retailers like The Home Depot have a chance to lead by phasing it out and switching to safer materials.

❗️Scientists warn that narrowing the definition of #PFAS could weaken health protections. A strong and consistent definition for PFAS “forever chemicals” is critical for use in government and corporate policies. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

“It shouldn’t be up to consumers to sleuth and try to figure out the ingredients in pans so they can protect the health of themselves and their families." - Laurie Valeriano, executive director, told @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

From plastic packaging to cosmetics, Washington State just took a major step to get toxic chemicals out of our homes and everyday products. This move will help identify safer alternatives and protect our health. #StatesInTheLead 👏

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...

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.

Learn how #StatesInTheLead are driving change and removing toxic chemicals from food packaging: www.saferstates.org/insights/how...