More than half of US State Attorneys General are taking action against #PFAS manufacturers, reflecting the urgent need for solutions. This year alone, 13 AGs have initiated lawsuits, totaling 27 AGs taking action to date. Read more here: bit.ly/44DZkF3

A new study led by Maria Jose Talayero, a LTM team member, found that children with higher lead exposure during early brain development were at increased risk of engaging in criminal behavior as adults. Maria Jose Talayero Milken Institute SPH bit.ly/3E9LKyk

#littlechangesbigimpact Here are some back to school tips from Mount Sinai Exposomics to reduce exposures: Choose nontoxic supplies ✏️ Pack a safe and nutritious lunch 🥪 Shop smart for clothes 👚 Green the commute 🚴 Educate your family 👩‍🏫 bit.ly/3RKaLok

Last month a report found kids who lived closer to natural gas wells in western PA were more likely to develop lymphoma. Chemicals like those found in the #fossilfuel-derived #plastics release hazardous molecules into the air from manufacture to disposal. loom.ly/eamMo40

CNN The New York Times - We have reached a tipping point. Listen to every word she says. When you hyped a dishonest poll about our President while he was abroad to discredit him - it was the final straw. Journalists, you have a choice to make. Stay and abet, or stand up and save democracy

The Doughnut's ecological ceiling just got updated and the news is not good.

"Humans are dangerously pushing the limits of our planet in ways other than climate change" by Matthew Rozsa for Salon: salon.com/2023/09/13/hum…

Every child is exposed to a cocktail of toxic chemicals. 🏭🚬🏍️‍💨 Yet around the world, governments 🏛⚖️ are failing to protect the next generation.

What We're Reading: Gina Ciganik, CEO of HBN: “Brandon R. Brown’s newly released book, Sharing Our Science grabbed me at its first sentence “The problems of our time are only solvable across disciplines, but first we need to learn to talk to each other.” loom.ly/h_XQ-iA

Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones. But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization in

Introducing the world's first Plastic Health Map. This tool is designed to help researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and people interested to navigate the vast research on plastic chemicals exposure and human health. 🧑‍💻 Explore the data: minderoo.org/plastic-health…

The lead up to #CEHday 2023 continues with #research. Chemicals found in #AirPollution can be deadly, and they are exceptionally toxic to the developing fetus. Don't all children have a right to #breathe #CleanAir?

Ahead of the 3rd #PlasticTreaty meeting, get all the Scientists' Coalition for Effective PlasticsTreaty handy links in 1 place: 📝Read #plasticpollution policy summaries & factsheets 🔗Connect with & submit Q's for independent experts who will be on the ground in Nairobi @ #INC3 linktr.ee/scientistscoal…

How many times will this need to happen for us to divest from the petrochemical industry?…. Hope everyone is ok 🙏🏾

Preparatory meeting start with the tone setting of #INC3 #PlasticsTreaty 🇮🇷Speaking on behalf of the global coalition for plastics sustainability (🇷🇺 🇮🇷 🇸🇦 🇨🇺 🇨🇳🇧🇭 + a other countries) 👀“Plastic polymers are not pollutants” 👀 “trade aspect is out of the mandate of INC”

🎙️During the #INC3 preparatory meeting, Jane Muncke spoke on behalf of the Scientists' Coalition for Effective PlasticsTreaty highlighting the importance of addressing #ConflictsOfInterest in the negotiation process. 👉 We urge the INC and its Secretariat to take the issue of conflicts of interest very seriously.

💡 Did you know that there is evidence suggesting that styrene monomers are damaging fertility or the unborn child? They can be present in #plastic food packaging and transfer into the food we eat. 😵‍💫 Scientists' Coalition for Effective PlasticsTreaty campaign vs disinformation at #INC3. #PlasticsTreaty

Nalleli, 21, grew up in South Los Angeles and began her activism as a 9-year-old after noticing foul smells emanating from the oil well across the street from her home. Over the years, she endured headaches, nosebleeds, and heart palpitations caused by pollution from the well ...