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🌿 Protecting people and the #environment from harmful #hormone/#endocrine disrupting #chemicals (EDCs) and persistent chemicals like #PFAS at UK, #EU & international levels
📮PFAS-free companies urge @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to adopt a full restriction on #PFAS without broad exemptions for green-tech.
💬They say alternatives are already available for key #GreenTechnologies, including refrigerants, solar panels and batteries.
More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/87WcAbq
💬They say alternatives are already available for key #GreenTechnologies, including refrigerants, solar panels and batteries.
More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/87WcAbq
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
📮PFAS-free companies urge @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to adopt a full restriction on #PFAS without broad exemptions for green-tech.
💬They say alternatives are already available for key #GreenTechnologies, including refrigerants, solar panels and batteries.
More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/87WcAbq
💬They say alternatives are already available for key #GreenTechnologies, including refrigerants, solar panels and batteries.
More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/87WcAbq
🚰Water companies told to act on potentially harmful #PFAS levels in untreated drinking water sources serving 6m in the UK.
⚠️Among the notices issued by the Drinking Water Inspectorate are some concerning PFOA, a PFAS classed as cancer-causing by @who.int.
More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/TYD6uzR
⚠️Among the notices issued by the Drinking Water Inspectorate are some concerning PFOA, a PFAS classed as cancer-causing by @who.int.
More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/TYD6uzR
November 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
🚰Water companies told to act on potentially harmful #PFAS levels in untreated drinking water sources serving 6m in the UK.
⚠️Among the notices issued by the Drinking Water Inspectorate are some concerning PFOA, a PFAS classed as cancer-causing by @who.int.
More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/TYD6uzR
⚠️Among the notices issued by the Drinking Water Inspectorate are some concerning PFOA, a PFAS classed as cancer-causing by @who.int.
More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/TYD6uzR
‼️ The Drinking Water Inspectorate has told water companies in England and Wales to take action on #PFASContamination.
📣 Industry body Water UK has called for a restriction on PFAS and for a national clean-up plan funded by the chemical manufacturers.
More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/TYD6uzR
📣 Industry body Water UK has called for a restriction on PFAS and for a national clean-up plan funded by the chemical manufacturers.
More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/TYD6uzR
November 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
‼️ The Drinking Water Inspectorate has told water companies in England and Wales to take action on #PFASContamination.
📣 Industry body Water UK has called for a restriction on PFAS and for a national clean-up plan funded by the chemical manufacturers.
More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/TYD6uzR
📣 Industry body Water UK has called for a restriction on PFAS and for a national clean-up plan funded by the chemical manufacturers.
More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/TYD6uzR
🚨 @consilium.europa.eu opposed #deregulation in the Chemicals #Omnibus over health protection.
💄 The Council rejected proposed exemptions for substances in cosmetics classified as #CMRs only via inhalation or ingestion.
Read more in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/87WcAbq
#HumanHealth
💄 The Council rejected proposed exemptions for substances in cosmetics classified as #CMRs only via inhalation or ingestion.
Read more in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/87WcAbq
#HumanHealth
November 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🚨 @consilium.europa.eu opposed #deregulation in the Chemicals #Omnibus over health protection.
💄 The Council rejected proposed exemptions for substances in cosmetics classified as #CMRs only via inhalation or ingestion.
Read more in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/87WcAbq
#HumanHealth
💄 The Council rejected proposed exemptions for substances in cosmetics classified as #CMRs only via inhalation or ingestion.
Read more in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/87WcAbq
#HumanHealth
📣 Water companies have been ordered to take action on potentially harmful levels of #PFAS.
‼️ Joint analysis from @watershed-i.bsky.social and the BBC reveals that notices have been issued for untreated water sources serving 6 million in the UK.
More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/TYD6uzR
‼️ Joint analysis from @watershed-i.bsky.social and the BBC reveals that notices have been issued for untreated water sources serving 6 million in the UK.
More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/TYD6uzR
November 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
📣 Water companies have been ordered to take action on potentially harmful levels of #PFAS.
‼️ Joint analysis from @watershed-i.bsky.social and the BBC reveals that notices have been issued for untreated water sources serving 6 million in the UK.
More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/TYD6uzR
‼️ Joint analysis from @watershed-i.bsky.social and the BBC reveals that notices have been issued for untreated water sources serving 6 million in the UK.
More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/TYD6uzR
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New HEAL report!
Chemical pollution is fuelling a growing men’s health crisis in Europe.
Prostate cancer, testicular cancer, male infertility are on the rise, and parental exposure can even mean health impacts in the next generation.
Read the report: ➡️ www.env-health.org/new-report-c...
Chemical pollution is fuelling a growing men’s health crisis in Europe.
Prostate cancer, testicular cancer, male infertility are on the rise, and parental exposure can even mean health impacts in the next generation.
Read the report: ➡️ www.env-health.org/new-report-c...
November 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
New HEAL report!
Chemical pollution is fuelling a growing men’s health crisis in Europe.
Prostate cancer, testicular cancer, male infertility are on the rise, and parental exposure can even mean health impacts in the next generation.
Read the report: ➡️ www.env-health.org/new-report-c...
Chemical pollution is fuelling a growing men’s health crisis in Europe.
Prostate cancer, testicular cancer, male infertility are on the rise, and parental exposure can even mean health impacts in the next generation.
Read the report: ➡️ www.env-health.org/new-report-c...
📢Patient organisations, healthcare professionals and academics have urged the UK Government to protect children from #HarmfulChemicals in toys.
⚠️They call for alignment with the EU’s updated #ToySafety regulation, which bans #EDCs, #Bisphenols and #PFAS in toys.
Read more here 👉 buff.ly/jrssV6o
⚠️They call for alignment with the EU’s updated #ToySafety regulation, which bans #EDCs, #Bisphenols and #PFAS in toys.
Read more here 👉 buff.ly/jrssV6o
November 5, 2025 at 10:58 AM
📢Patient organisations, healthcare professionals and academics have urged the UK Government to protect children from #HarmfulChemicals in toys.
⚠️They call for alignment with the EU’s updated #ToySafety regulation, which bans #EDCs, #Bisphenols and #PFAS in toys.
Read more here 👉 buff.ly/jrssV6o
⚠️They call for alignment with the EU’s updated #ToySafety regulation, which bans #EDCs, #Bisphenols and #PFAS in toys.
Read more here 👉 buff.ly/jrssV6o
🚨A letter to the UK government has highlighted concerns about the risks posed to children by #ToxicChemicals in toys, particularly from hormone-disrupting chemicals (#EDCs)
📣The letter calls for alignment with the EU’s recently updated #ToySafety regulation
More in our news story ➡️ buff.ly/jrssV6o
📣The letter calls for alignment with the EU’s recently updated #ToySafety regulation
More in our news story ➡️ buff.ly/jrssV6o
November 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🚨A letter to the UK government has highlighted concerns about the risks posed to children by #ToxicChemicals in toys, particularly from hormone-disrupting chemicals (#EDCs)
📣The letter calls for alignment with the EU’s recently updated #ToySafety regulation
More in our news story ➡️ buff.ly/jrssV6o
📣The letter calls for alignment with the EU’s recently updated #ToySafety regulation
More in our news story ➡️ buff.ly/jrssV6o
✍️ CHEM Trust & over 40 other environmental organisations sent a letter to the PM urging him to uphold the Aarhus Convention.
The Convention protects your right to:
1️⃣ Access to environmental information.
2️⃣ Take part in decisions affecting nature.
3️⃣ Seek justice when the environment is harmed.
The Convention protects your right to:
1️⃣ Access to environmental information.
2️⃣ Take part in decisions affecting nature.
3️⃣ Seek justice when the environment is harmed.
November 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
✍️ CHEM Trust & over 40 other environmental organisations sent a letter to the PM urging him to uphold the Aarhus Convention.
The Convention protects your right to:
1️⃣ Access to environmental information.
2️⃣ Take part in decisions affecting nature.
3️⃣ Seek justice when the environment is harmed.
The Convention protects your right to:
1️⃣ Access to environmental information.
2️⃣ Take part in decisions affecting nature.
3️⃣ Seek justice when the environment is harmed.
📣In a letter addressed to the UK government, 50 healthcare professionals, patient organisations and academics have urged action on #HarmfulChemicals in children’s toys.
They call for alignment with the EU’s recently updated #ToySafety regulation.
More in our latest news story 👉 buff.ly/jrssV6o
They call for alignment with the EU’s recently updated #ToySafety regulation.
More in our latest news story 👉 buff.ly/jrssV6o
October 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
📣In a letter addressed to the UK government, 50 healthcare professionals, patient organisations and academics have urged action on #HarmfulChemicals in children’s toys.
They call for alignment with the EU’s recently updated #ToySafety regulation.
More in our latest news story 👉 buff.ly/jrssV6o
They call for alignment with the EU’s recently updated #ToySafety regulation.
More in our latest news story 👉 buff.ly/jrssV6o
Great to see this letter covered in The Independent and a range of other outlets: buff.ly/VmY8oKk
📄 This week, 50 patient organisations, healthcare professionals and scientists sent a letter to the UK Government urging it to align with the EU’s new Toy Safety Regulation.
📄 This week, 50 patient organisations, healthcare professionals and scientists sent a letter to the UK Government urging it to align with the EU’s new Toy Safety Regulation.
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Great to see this letter covered in The Independent and a range of other outlets: buff.ly/VmY8oKk
📄 This week, 50 patient organisations, healthcare professionals and scientists sent a letter to the UK Government urging it to align with the EU’s new Toy Safety Regulation.
📄 This week, 50 patient organisations, healthcare professionals and scientists sent a letter to the UK Government urging it to align with the EU’s new Toy Safety Regulation.
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📣📨 138 organisations urge @ec.europa.eu - in the context of the simplification omnibus on Food and Feed Safety - to boost ambition and protect citizens and the environment from harmful #pesticides 👶🥕🍏🐝🐦🦋💧
👉 www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...
👉 www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...
130+ organisations urge von der Leyen to strengthen enforcement of EU pesticide law
138 civil society, scientific, water, and farming organisations across Europe have called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to fully enforce the EU Pesticide legislation. The open ...
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October 28, 2025 at 8:08 AM
📣📨 138 organisations urge @ec.europa.eu - in the context of the simplification omnibus on Food and Feed Safety - to boost ambition and protect citizens and the environment from harmful #pesticides 👶🥕🍏🐝🐦🦋💧
👉 www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...
👉 www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...
📄 To coincide with the letter sent today by healthcare professionals, patient organisations and scientists, a number of health and environment charities also wrote to the UK government urging them to match the EU’s updated Toy Safety Regulation.
Read more in our blog ➡️ buff.ly/sA1GFuX
Read more in our blog ➡️ buff.ly/sA1GFuX
October 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
📄 To coincide with the letter sent today by healthcare professionals, patient organisations and scientists, a number of health and environment charities also wrote to the UK government urging them to match the EU’s updated Toy Safety Regulation.
Read more in our blog ➡️ buff.ly/sA1GFuX
Read more in our blog ➡️ buff.ly/sA1GFuX
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We've signed this letter urging the UK to align its UK toy safety legislation with the recent EU update. Children and babies in the UK should be protected from exposure to harmful chemicals in toys as much as their peers across the EU.
#EDCs #EndocrineDisruptingChemicals
#EDCs #EndocrineDisruptingChemicals
🆕 50 patient organisations, healthcare professionals, and scientists have written to the UK Government urging it to update its Toy Safety Regulation in line with the EU’s new regulation.
📄 The signatories call on the government to match the EU’s science-led approach.
Read more: buff.ly/sA1GFuX
📄 The signatories call on the government to match the EU’s science-led approach.
Read more: buff.ly/sA1GFuX
October 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We've signed this letter urging the UK to align its UK toy safety legislation with the recent EU update. Children and babies in the UK should be protected from exposure to harmful chemicals in toys as much as their peers across the EU.
#EDCs #EndocrineDisruptingChemicals
#EDCs #EndocrineDisruptingChemicals
🧪A recent study by @forbrugerraadet.bsky.social found that 5 out of 30 micellar water products reviewed contained unwanted chemicals.
Therefore contributing to our overall exposure to #HarmfulChemicals.
More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/Z9c7UGY
Therefore contributing to our overall exposure to #HarmfulChemicals.
More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/Z9c7UGY
October 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
🧪A recent study by @forbrugerraadet.bsky.social found that 5 out of 30 micellar water products reviewed contained unwanted chemicals.
Therefore contributing to our overall exposure to #HarmfulChemicals.
More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/Z9c7UGY
Therefore contributing to our overall exposure to #HarmfulChemicals.
More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/Z9c7UGY
💪 Environment Ministers are demanding clarity on the REACH revision.
🇸🇪 Sweden led the initiative, asking for a timeline, while Hungary asked about which sections of the draft are causing issues.
Read our latest #ToxicFree4EU ➡️ buff.ly/3xtksZP
#REACHrevisionNOW #ChemicalRegulation
🇸🇪 Sweden led the initiative, asking for a timeline, while Hungary asked about which sections of the draft are causing issues.
Read our latest #ToxicFree4EU ➡️ buff.ly/3xtksZP
#REACHrevisionNOW #ChemicalRegulation
October 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
💪 Environment Ministers are demanding clarity on the REACH revision.
🇸🇪 Sweden led the initiative, asking for a timeline, while Hungary asked about which sections of the draft are causing issues.
Read our latest #ToxicFree4EU ➡️ buff.ly/3xtksZP
#REACHrevisionNOW #ChemicalRegulation
🇸🇪 Sweden led the initiative, asking for a timeline, while Hungary asked about which sections of the draft are causing issues.
Read our latest #ToxicFree4EU ➡️ buff.ly/3xtksZP
#REACHrevisionNOW #ChemicalRegulation
🆕 50 patient organisations, healthcare professionals, and scientists have written to the UK Government urging it to update its Toy Safety Regulation in line with the EU’s new regulation.
📄 The signatories call on the government to match the EU’s science-led approach.
Read more: buff.ly/sA1GFuX
📄 The signatories call on the government to match the EU’s science-led approach.
Read more: buff.ly/sA1GFuX
October 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🆕 50 patient organisations, healthcare professionals, and scientists have written to the UK Government urging it to update its Toy Safety Regulation in line with the EU’s new regulation.
📄 The signatories call on the government to match the EU’s science-led approach.
Read more: buff.ly/sA1GFuX
📄 The signatories call on the government to match the EU’s science-led approach.
Read more: buff.ly/sA1GFuX
🪻 Period Tip 4:
👆 Choose products labelled ‘TCF’.
😰 This stands for ‘totally chlorine free’. Some products are bleached with chlorine, and the byproduct, Dioxin, can disrupt the hormone system.
#EnvironmenstrualWeek
👆 Choose products labelled ‘TCF’.
😰 This stands for ‘totally chlorine free’. Some products are bleached with chlorine, and the byproduct, Dioxin, can disrupt the hormone system.
#EnvironmenstrualWeek
October 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🪻 Period Tip 4:
👆 Choose products labelled ‘TCF’.
😰 This stands for ‘totally chlorine free’. Some products are bleached with chlorine, and the byproduct, Dioxin, can disrupt the hormone system.
#EnvironmenstrualWeek
👆 Choose products labelled ‘TCF’.
😰 This stands for ‘totally chlorine free’. Some products are bleached with chlorine, and the byproduct, Dioxin, can disrupt the hormone system.
#EnvironmenstrualWeek
🧴 A recent study by @forbrugerraadet.bsky.social reviewed 30 micellar water products and ranked them based on their chemical content.
👏 13 products were rated the best rating of ‘A’ as they were found to be free of #HarmfulSubstances.
More in our latest news story ➡️ buff.ly/Z9c7UGY
👏 13 products were rated the best rating of ‘A’ as they were found to be free of #HarmfulSubstances.
More in our latest news story ➡️ buff.ly/Z9c7UGY
October 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🧴 A recent study by @forbrugerraadet.bsky.social reviewed 30 micellar water products and ranked them based on their chemical content.
👏 13 products were rated the best rating of ‘A’ as they were found to be free of #HarmfulSubstances.
More in our latest news story ➡️ buff.ly/Z9c7UGY
👏 13 products were rated the best rating of ‘A’ as they were found to be free of #HarmfulSubstances.
More in our latest news story ➡️ buff.ly/Z9c7UGY
🌸 Period Tip 3:
👃 Choose unscented products.
🚫 Some menstrual products may contain fragrances, but the manufacturer does not need to list the ingredients in the fragrances, which may include harmful chemicals.
#EnvironmenstrualWeek
👃 Choose unscented products.
🚫 Some menstrual products may contain fragrances, but the manufacturer does not need to list the ingredients in the fragrances, which may include harmful chemicals.
#EnvironmenstrualWeek
October 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🌸 Period Tip 3:
👃 Choose unscented products.
🚫 Some menstrual products may contain fragrances, but the manufacturer does not need to list the ingredients in the fragrances, which may include harmful chemicals.
#EnvironmenstrualWeek
👃 Choose unscented products.
🚫 Some menstrual products may contain fragrances, but the manufacturer does not need to list the ingredients in the fragrances, which may include harmful chemicals.
#EnvironmenstrualWeek
🌼 Period Tip 2:
🔎 Look for menstrual products with the EU Ecolabel.
💪 These have stricter rules about what is allowed in them.
#EnvironmenstrualWeek
🔎 Look for menstrual products with the EU Ecolabel.
💪 These have stricter rules about what is allowed in them.
#EnvironmenstrualWeek
October 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
🌼 Period Tip 2:
🔎 Look for menstrual products with the EU Ecolabel.
💪 These have stricter rules about what is allowed in them.
#EnvironmenstrualWeek
🔎 Look for menstrual products with the EU Ecolabel.
💪 These have stricter rules about what is allowed in them.
#EnvironmenstrualWeek
📣 Member states are calling for stronger action on persistent pollutants, including #PFAS.
😰 @eureau.bsky.social says persistent chemicals are a great concern, being hard to remove and requiring expensive technologies.
Read our latest #ToxicFree4EU ➡️ buff.ly/3xtksZP
#WaterPollution
😰 @eureau.bsky.social says persistent chemicals are a great concern, being hard to remove and requiring expensive technologies.
Read our latest #ToxicFree4EU ➡️ buff.ly/3xtksZP
#WaterPollution
October 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
📣 Member states are calling for stronger action on persistent pollutants, including #PFAS.
😰 @eureau.bsky.social says persistent chemicals are a great concern, being hard to remove and requiring expensive technologies.
Read our latest #ToxicFree4EU ➡️ buff.ly/3xtksZP
#WaterPollution
😰 @eureau.bsky.social says persistent chemicals are a great concern, being hard to remove and requiring expensive technologies.
Read our latest #ToxicFree4EU ➡️ buff.ly/3xtksZP
#WaterPollution
Yesterday CHEM Trust attended @wen-uk.bsky.social's event in the House of Lords for their Environmenstrual Week of Action, hosted by @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social!
The discussion focused on the presence of #HarmfulChemicals & heavy metals in period products with brilliant panellists.
The discussion focused on the presence of #HarmfulChemicals & heavy metals in period products with brilliant panellists.
October 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Yesterday CHEM Trust attended @wen-uk.bsky.social's event in the House of Lords for their Environmenstrual Week of Action, hosted by @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social!
The discussion focused on the presence of #HarmfulChemicals & heavy metals in period products with brilliant panellists.
The discussion focused on the presence of #HarmfulChemicals & heavy metals in period products with brilliant panellists.
‼️ A recent study by @forbrugerraadet.bsky.social found unwanted substances in some micellar water products.
👏 But there was also good news as many of the products were free from harmful substances.
Read more in our latest news story 👉 buff.ly/Z9c7UGY
👏 But there was also good news as many of the products were free from harmful substances.
Read more in our latest news story 👉 buff.ly/Z9c7UGY
October 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
‼️ A recent study by @forbrugerraadet.bsky.social found unwanted substances in some micellar water products.
👏 But there was also good news as many of the products were free from harmful substances.
Read more in our latest news story 👉 buff.ly/Z9c7UGY
👏 But there was also good news as many of the products were free from harmful substances.
Read more in our latest news story 👉 buff.ly/Z9c7UGY
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What a day! Today we took our call for #ToxicFreePeriods to Parliament.
Starting with our House of Lords event with @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social, experts, campaigners & producers - we then went to DEFRA - with our call to make all period products safe. #ToxicTippingPoint #EnvironmenstrualWeek
Starting with our House of Lords event with @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social, experts, campaigners & producers - we then went to DEFRA - with our call to make all period products safe. #ToxicTippingPoint #EnvironmenstrualWeek
October 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
What a day! Today we took our call for #ToxicFreePeriods to Parliament.
Starting with our House of Lords event with @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social, experts, campaigners & producers - we then went to DEFRA - with our call to make all period products safe. #ToxicTippingPoint #EnvironmenstrualWeek
Starting with our House of Lords event with @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social, experts, campaigners & producers - we then went to DEFRA - with our call to make all period products safe. #ToxicTippingPoint #EnvironmenstrualWeek