@jmuncke.bsky.social
🌳Environmental scientist. I care about our beautiful planet in all its glory. Focus on microplastics, food contact chemicals, food packaging, health and environmental impacts of packaging, and on science communication and stakeholder dialogues.💬
Sometimes, lately, the world seems to be spinning out of control. But were we ever really "in control"...? This article gives me hope: the future is essentially unpredictable which means that good things can happen too. Accept reality but never give up hoping for miracles. iai.tv/articles/bio...
Biology, not physics, holds the key to reality | Stuart Kauffman and Andrea Roli
iai.tv
October 4, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Sometimes, lately, the world seems to be spinning out of control. But were we ever really "in control"...? This article gives me hope: the future is essentially unpredictable which means that good things can happen too. Accept reality but never give up hoping for miracles. iai.tv/articles/bio...
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The fabulous @anjakrieger.bsky.social has produced another superb, educational episode of her Plastisphere podcast, this time with Jane Muncke & @martiwag.bsky.social explaining the problems of plastic chemicals and their control (or, rather, lack thereof). Well worth a listen!
#plasticpollution
#plasticpollution
Plastic Chemicals - A Toxic Relationship and How We Can Start Fixing It
In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into plastic chemicals and their impacts on human and environmental health. You’ll learn why it’s not such a great idea to put plastic containers into your di
soundcloud.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The fabulous @anjakrieger.bsky.social has produced another superb, educational episode of her Plastisphere podcast, this time with Jane Muncke & @martiwag.bsky.social explaining the problems of plastic chemicals and their control (or, rather, lack thereof). Well worth a listen!
#plasticpollution
#plasticpollution
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Philadelphia filed an extremely thorough lawsuit on Wed against SC Johnson (Ziploc) and Bimbo Bakeries over claims that their plastic bags are recyclable, accusing the companies of engaging in a "coordinated campaign of deception." @grist.org grist.org/accountabili...
A ‘coordinated campaign of deception’: Philly sues 2 companies over misleading recycling labels
The lawsuit targets SC Johnson, owner of Ziploc bags, and Bimbo Bakeries, the country's biggest bread and snack food manufacturer.
grist.org
September 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Philadelphia filed an extremely thorough lawsuit on Wed against SC Johnson (Ziploc) and Bimbo Bakeries over claims that their plastic bags are recyclable, accusing the companies of engaging in a "coordinated campaign of deception." @grist.org grist.org/accountabili...
I really like this video. what an amazing collaboration ❤️
Great video from artist Benjamin Von Wong about protecting human health through the U.N. plastics treaty: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pYl...
" I thought about having kids " - #plasticstreaty
YouTube video by VonWong
www.youtube.com
September 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I really like this video. what an amazing collaboration ❤️
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Our members, Drs. @leotrasande.bsky.social, @smbrander.bsky.social, and @jmuncke.bsky.social, attended INC5.2 to educate European delegates about the health effects of EDCs and how they interfere with the endocrine system. Learn about our EDCs: bit.ly/2LCRwAr #EDCs #PlasticsTreaty (1/4)
August 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Our members, Drs. @leotrasande.bsky.social, @smbrander.bsky.social, and @jmuncke.bsky.social, attended INC5.2 to educate European delegates about the health effects of EDCs and how they interfere with the endocrine system. Learn about our EDCs: bit.ly/2LCRwAr #EDCs #PlasticsTreaty (1/4)
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Our members, @leotrasande.bsky.social, MPP; Thomas Zoeller, PhD; @elleenvy.bsky.social; and @jmuncke.bsky.social, joined a panel of experts to discuss how science supports action at all governance levels to address and minimize exposure to EDCs: bit.ly/2simKTL @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org
September 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Our members, @leotrasande.bsky.social, MPP; Thomas Zoeller, PhD; @elleenvy.bsky.social; and @jmuncke.bsky.social, joined a panel of experts to discuss how science supports action at all governance levels to address and minimize exposure to EDCs: bit.ly/2simKTL @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org
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I need to properly sort my thoughts out as it’s been a long two weeks, but I think framing these talks as a failure overlooks the fact that high ambition states refused to accept a waste management treaty
where we go from here is unclear, but I think there remains grounds for optimism
where we go from here is unclear, but I think there remains grounds for optimism
Plastic pollution treaty stalled as Geneva talks end without deal
Diplomats voiced disappointment and even rage that the 10-day talks produced no deal.
www.reuters.com
August 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I need to properly sort my thoughts out as it’s been a long two weeks, but I think framing these talks as a failure overlooks the fact that high ambition states refused to accept a waste management treaty
where we go from here is unclear, but I think there remains grounds for optimism
where we go from here is unclear, but I think there remains grounds for optimism
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Over the past few years, our PlastChem team has worked tirelessly to map the chemical complexity of #plastics. Today, we publish the findings in @nature.com. We hope this evidence propels the development of safer plastics to protect human health and environment. 1/4
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Mapping the chemical complexity of plastics - Nature
An inventory of 16,325 known plastic chemicals, including >4,200 hazardous compounds, supports the development of safer plastics.
www.nature.com
July 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Over the past few years, our PlastChem team has worked tirelessly to map the chemical complexity of #plastics. Today, we publish the findings in @nature.com. We hope this evidence propels the development of safer plastics to protect human health and environment. 1/4
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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If you've been waiting for some good news about #microplastics, well, you're going to have to keep waiting.
@tonyrwalker1.bsky.social @winniecj.bsky.social @jmuncke.bsky.social
medium.com/@kimbellard/...
@tonyrwalker1.bsky.social @winniecj.bsky.social @jmuncke.bsky.social
medium.com/@kimbellard/...
Microplastics Are Here, There, Everywhere
Vaccine experts are going rogue in response to RFK Jr’s attacks on vaccine safety. Health insurers promise — honest…this time — to make…
medium.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
If you've been waiting for some good news about #microplastics, well, you're going to have to keep waiting.
@tonyrwalker1.bsky.social @winniecj.bsky.social @jmuncke.bsky.social
medium.com/@kimbellard/...
@tonyrwalker1.bsky.social @winniecj.bsky.social @jmuncke.bsky.social
medium.com/@kimbellard/...
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“The science is established that mixtures of chemicals present below the individual threshold can cause effects,” said @jmuncke.bsky.social of @fpff.bsky.social.
Scientists say the FDA must fix food packaging rules for #MAHA to matter. ⤵️
www.thenewlede.org/2025/06/fda-...
Scientists say the FDA must fix food packaging rules for #MAHA to matter. ⤵️
www.thenewlede.org/2025/06/fda-...
FDA must fix food packaging rules for MAHA to matter, scientists say
By Brian Bienkowski A grim assessment of children’s health released by the Trump administration last month that pointed to several types of chemicals as contributors to chronic disease has scientist...
www.thenewlede.org
June 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
“The science is established that mixtures of chemicals present below the individual threshold can cause effects,” said @jmuncke.bsky.social of @fpff.bsky.social.
Scientists say the FDA must fix food packaging rules for #MAHA to matter. ⤵️
www.thenewlede.org/2025/06/fda-...
Scientists say the FDA must fix food packaging rules for #MAHA to matter. ⤵️
www.thenewlede.org/2025/06/fda-...
thought provoking: what if governments considered ecosystem stability as critical for society (as they should)? What if progressive countries formed a NATO for nature? www.wackernagel.info/post/nato-fo...
A NATO for NATURE? What if We Recognized the Need for Mutual Assurance?
Despite its many challenges and imperfections, NATO offers a remarkably effective architecture: it has teeth, and it delivers real, tangible benefits to its members.
www.wackernagel.info
June 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
thought provoking: what if governments considered ecosystem stability as critical for society (as they should)? What if progressive countries formed a NATO for nature? www.wackernagel.info/post/nato-fo...
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Review in Nature Medicine about health impacts of synthetic chemicals in food - behind a pay wall unfortunately
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Health impacts of exposure to synthetic chemicals in food - Nature Medicine
This Review summarizes the current knowledge on sources, types and health effects of synthetic chemical contaminants in foods, particularly ultra-processed foods, and discusses regulatory shortcomings...
www.nature.com
May 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Review in Nature Medicine about health impacts of synthetic chemicals in food - behind a pay wall unfortunately
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
just out: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
we review types and sources of stnthetic chemicals in foods, focus on health impacts of ultra-processed foods and food contact chemicals and discuss how to mitigate the risks
we review types and sources of stnthetic chemicals in foods, focus on health impacts of ultra-processed foods and food contact chemicals and discuss how to mitigate the risks
Health impacts of exposure to synthetic chemicals in food - Nature Medicine
This Review summarizes the current knowledge on sources, types and health effects of synthetic chemical contaminants in foods, particularly ultra-processed foods, and discusses regulatory shortcomings...
www.nature.com
May 16, 2025 at 9:50 AM
just out: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
we review types and sources of stnthetic chemicals in foods, focus on health impacts of ultra-processed foods and food contact chemicals and discuss how to mitigate the risks
we review types and sources of stnthetic chemicals in foods, focus on health impacts of ultra-processed foods and food contact chemicals and discuss how to mitigate the risks
worth watching: We are all Plastic People now www.pbs.org/video/were-a...
South Florida PBS Presents | We're All Plastic People Now
Investigation into the hidden story of plastic and its effects on human health.
www.pbs.org
May 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
worth watching: We are all Plastic People now www.pbs.org/video/were-a...
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How to create a #nature-literate society.
My latest article @theconversation.com
Revaluing naturalists' skills is essential for a future where we work with, not against, nature.
Notice
Name
Nurture
#GreenJobs
theconversation.com/heres-how-to...
@uclnews.bsky.social @curlewaction.bsky.social
My latest article @theconversation.com
Revaluing naturalists' skills is essential for a future where we work with, not against, nature.
Notice
Name
Nurture
#GreenJobs
theconversation.com/heres-how-to...
@uclnews.bsky.social @curlewaction.bsky.social
Here’s how to create a more nature-literate society
Nature literacy has inspired creativity and innovation for thousands of years.
theconversation.com
April 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
How to create a #nature-literate society.
My latest article @theconversation.com
Revaluing naturalists' skills is essential for a future where we work with, not against, nature.
Notice
Name
Nurture
#GreenJobs
theconversation.com/heres-how-to...
@uclnews.bsky.social @curlewaction.bsky.social
My latest article @theconversation.com
Revaluing naturalists' skills is essential for a future where we work with, not against, nature.
Notice
Name
Nurture
#GreenJobs
theconversation.com/heres-how-to...
@uclnews.bsky.social @curlewaction.bsky.social
looking for empirical evidence on specific chemicals that leach from plastic (and other materials) into food? check out our updated FCCmigex systematic evidence map. 👇
Our Database on Migrating and Extractable Food Contact Chemicals (FCCmigex) has been updated!
⬇️ Read more about its new features and data.
⬇️ Read more about its new features and data.
FCCmigex database receives update | Food Packaging Forum
The Food Packaging Forum updates its Database on Migrating and Extractable Food Contact Chemicals (FCCmigex); now includes scientific studies up to May 2024; encompasses 5,300 chemicals, 1,500…
foodpackagingforum.org
March 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
looking for empirical evidence on specific chemicals that leach from plastic (and other materials) into food? check out our updated FCCmigex systematic evidence map. 👇
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Please repost to get the word out! @nkgarg.bsky.social and I are excited to present a personalized feed for academics! It shows posts about papers from accounts you’re following bsky.app/profile/pape...
March 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Please repost to get the word out! @nkgarg.bsky.social and I are excited to present a personalized feed for academics! It shows posts about papers from accounts you’re following bsky.app/profile/pape...
if you're (still) interested in the science behind #microplastics #health and the role of food packaging
www.nationalacademies.org/event/44668_...
www.nationalacademies.org/event/44668_...
www.nationalacademies.org
March 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
if you're (still) interested in the science behind #microplastics #health and the role of food packaging
www.nationalacademies.org/event/44668_...
www.nationalacademies.org/event/44668_...
➡️ just out: Plastics matter in the food system.
What is the role plastic plays as enabler of unsustainable food consumption?
What indicators are needed to monitor change towards sustainability for the food system? www.nature.com/articles/s43...
What is the role plastic plays as enabler of unsustainable food consumption?
What indicators are needed to monitor change towards sustainability for the food system? www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Plastics matter in the food system - Communications Earth & Environment
Pollution across the entire plastic lifecycle is a system-wide risk to food. Aspirational indicators related to plastic polymers and chemicals, land use, trade, and waste, environmental and human...
www.nature.com
March 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
➡️ just out: Plastics matter in the food system.
What is the role plastic plays as enabler of unsustainable food consumption?
What indicators are needed to monitor change towards sustainability for the food system? www.nature.com/articles/s43...
What is the role plastic plays as enabler of unsustainable food consumption?
What indicators are needed to monitor change towards sustainability for the food system? www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
March 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
How about we all take a moment to thank President Trump? I'm thankful for being reminded that freedom and peace are not something that should be taken for granted, ever, and that decent diplomacy is critical in this. And maybe add human decency to that list, too.
March 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
How about we all take a moment to thank President Trump? I'm thankful for being reminded that freedom and peace are not something that should be taken for granted, ever, and that decent diplomacy is critical in this. And maybe add human decency to that list, too.
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Tom Perkins at the Guardian reports on research that found that consuming food from plastic takeout containers may significantly increase the risk of congestive heart failure.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Eating from plastic takeout containers can increase heart failure risk – study
Study, adding to rising evidence of plastic-linked health risks, points to gut biome changes as a cause of heart failure
www.theguardian.com
March 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Tom Perkins at the Guardian reports on research that found that consuming food from plastic takeout containers may significantly increase the risk of congestive heart failure.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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This morning’s CUSP Stakeholder Meeting at the European Commission brought together experts to tackle key questions on regulation, awareness & media. The consensus? More research is crucial. The CUSP Roadmap will help guide future efforts - science, policy & action must go hand in hand!
February 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This morning’s CUSP Stakeholder Meeting at the European Commission brought together experts to tackle key questions on regulation, awareness & media. The consensus? More research is crucial. The CUSP Roadmap will help guide future efforts - science, policy & action must go hand in hand!
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Plastics: The Dinosaur in the Room
At the Belgian Institute of Natural History, where fossils tell Earth’s past, we’re tackling a modern challenge: the health effects of micro- & nanoplastics. Stay tuned for further updates, as the CUSP Final Scientific Conference is in full swing.
At the Belgian Institute of Natural History, where fossils tell Earth’s past, we’re tackling a modern challenge: the health effects of micro- & nanoplastics. Stay tuned for further updates, as the CUSP Final Scientific Conference is in full swing.
February 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Plastics: The Dinosaur in the Room
At the Belgian Institute of Natural History, where fossils tell Earth’s past, we’re tackling a modern challenge: the health effects of micro- & nanoplastics. Stay tuned for further updates, as the CUSP Final Scientific Conference is in full swing.
At the Belgian Institute of Natural History, where fossils tell Earth’s past, we’re tackling a modern challenge: the health effects of micro- & nanoplastics. Stay tuned for further updates, as the CUSP Final Scientific Conference is in full swing.
what an amazing team ❤️🙏👌 so grateful to be a part of this, so happy we had such a fantastic meeting 🤩
🔬 CUSP Final Conference Wraps Up – What’s Next?
CUSP researchers reflected on key findings, research gaps, and mitigation strategies for MNPs & health. Tomorrow, policymakers and stakeholders will discuss the policy landscape and next steps. Stay tuned for further updates!
CUSP researchers reflected on key findings, research gaps, and mitigation strategies for MNPs & health. Tomorrow, policymakers and stakeholders will discuss the policy landscape and next steps. Stay tuned for further updates!
February 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
what an amazing team ❤️🙏👌 so grateful to be a part of this, so happy we had such a fantastic meeting 🤩