Laurene Allen
@laureneallen.bsky.social
2025 Goldman Environmental Prize Winner, Cofounder of Merrimack Citizens for Clean Water, NH and the National PFAS Contamination Coalition, NASEM Community liaison for PFAS physician guidance, community advocate, social worker and environmental activist.
Bravo to those pointing out the data gap that is always there with industry investigations!! The H class of PFAS was highly present in the @saintgobaingroup.bsky.social investigation in Merrimack NH but the focus was kept on PFOA, gravely underestimating the true contamination of the situation
Why is the EA overlooking “a giant chunk of toxic material” linked to harm to sexual function, fertility + child development when investigating forever chemicals pollution near a chemical plant in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire?
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Regulators overlooking toxic Pfas found around Lancashire chemicals plant
Exclusive: Environment Agency not testing for ‘forever chemical’ made by factory despite evidence of emissions
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October 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Bravo to those pointing out the data gap that is always there with industry investigations!! The H class of PFAS was highly present in the @saintgobaingroup.bsky.social investigation in Merrimack NH but the focus was kept on PFOA, gravely underestimating the true contamination of the situation
While partnering with an experienced research team is a privilege, I still feel we shouldn’t have to prove one type of cancer / health condition at a time when we know our exposure history and know what we see. I know other PFAS impacted communities would agree that exposure equals outcome.
Combing data, researchers confirm elevated kidney cancer rates in Merrimack and Manchester • New Hampshire Bulletin
A new study shows that kidney cancer rates in Merrimack are about 38% higher than expected and points to another possible cluster in Manchester, a Dartmouth researcher reported to a state commission O...
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October 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
While partnering with an experienced research team is a privilege, I still feel we shouldn’t have to prove one type of cancer / health condition at a time when we know our exposure history and know what we see. I know other PFAS impacted communities would agree that exposure equals outcome.
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Known for their scientific rigor, IRIS reports are used around the world to protect health.
But IRIS is also a target of industry. Project 2025 called for its elimination.
And this year, Republicans introduced a bill that would stop EPA from using IRIS reports
www.propublica.org/article/legi...
But IRIS is also a target of industry. Project 2025 called for its elimination.
And this year, Republicans introduced a bill that would stop EPA from using IRIS reports
www.propublica.org/article/legi...
Industry-Backed Legislation Would Bar the Use of Science Behind Hundreds of Environmental Protections
Two bills in Congress would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using hundreds of chemical assessments completed by its IRIS program in environmental regulations or enforcement.
www.propublica.org
October 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Known for their scientific rigor, IRIS reports are used around the world to protect health.
But IRIS is also a target of industry. Project 2025 called for its elimination.
And this year, Republicans introduced a bill that would stop EPA from using IRIS reports
www.propublica.org/article/legi...
But IRIS is also a target of industry. Project 2025 called for its elimination.
And this year, Republicans introduced a bill that would stop EPA from using IRIS reports
www.propublica.org/article/legi...
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The EPA won't say how it plans to assess toxic chemicals without it. They also won't confirm that it is going away.
The press office told me "it is inaccurate to say that IRIS no longer exists” but did not respond a to follow-up question about whether it’s accurate to say that IRIS does exist
The press office told me "it is inaccurate to say that IRIS no longer exists” but did not respond a to follow-up question about whether it’s accurate to say that IRIS does exist
October 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The EPA won't say how it plans to assess toxic chemicals without it. They also won't confirm that it is going away.
The press office told me "it is inaccurate to say that IRIS no longer exists” but did not respond a to follow-up question about whether it’s accurate to say that IRIS does exist
The press office told me "it is inaccurate to say that IRIS no longer exists” but did not respond a to follow-up question about whether it’s accurate to say that IRIS does exist
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This story is about the report that hasn't been published - but it's also about IRIS, the part of EPA that wrote it and has been assessing the toxicity of chemicals for decades.
Of 55 scientists who worked on recent IRIS report, only 8 remain in their posts.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Of 55 scientists who worked on recent IRIS report, only 8 remain in their posts.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It.
Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. Their final report was ready in mid-April, according to an internal document reviewed by ProPublica, but the ...
www.propublica.org
October 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This story is about the report that hasn't been published - but it's also about IRIS, the part of EPA that wrote it and has been assessing the toxicity of chemicals for decades.
Of 55 scientists who worked on recent IRIS report, only 8 remain in their posts.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Of 55 scientists who worked on recent IRIS report, only 8 remain in their posts.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
If this doesn’t make you furious, you aren’t getting it..
Please share and don’t forget to let elected officials in the Republican Party know that this impacts us all. When it comes to PFAS we need bipartisan advocacy for what’s in everyone’s best interest.
Please share and don’t forget to let elected officials in the Republican Party know that this impacts us all. When it comes to PFAS we need bipartisan advocacy for what’s in everyone’s best interest.
Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It.
Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. Their final report was ready in mid-April, according to an internal document reviewed by ProPublica, but the ...
www.propublica.org
October 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
If this doesn’t make you furious, you aren’t getting it..
Please share and don’t forget to let elected officials in the Republican Party know that this impacts us all. When it comes to PFAS we need bipartisan advocacy for what’s in everyone’s best interest.
Please share and don’t forget to let elected officials in the Republican Party know that this impacts us all. When it comes to PFAS we need bipartisan advocacy for what’s in everyone’s best interest.
We have a government that is anti regulatory, anti science and is glad to protect PFAS manufacturers and users from liability . Unfortunately, there is way more than PFOA and PFOS in our water and no one should be drinking any of this chemical class. Engineering designs MUST address all!
EPA moves to roll back drinking water standards
The Environmental Protection Agency is looking to roll back regulatory standards for three types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water systems.
www.newsweek.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We have a government that is anti regulatory, anti science and is glad to protect PFAS manufacturers and users from liability . Unfortunately, there is way more than PFOA and PFOS in our water and no one should be drinking any of this chemical class. Engineering designs MUST address all!
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Congrats to our past guests named to the Forbes Sustainability Leaders List, including @laureneallen.bsky.social, Rhett Butler @mongabay.com, & Wanjira Mathai @worldresources.bsky.social. We’re delighted to celebrate the talented people who have joined our show. 🎧 Laurene Allen’s episode here:
September 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Congrats to our past guests named to the Forbes Sustainability Leaders List, including @laureneallen.bsky.social, Rhett Butler @mongabay.com, & Wanjira Mathai @worldresources.bsky.social. We’re delighted to celebrate the talented people who have joined our show. 🎧 Laurene Allen’s episode here:
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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
#StatesInTheLead
September 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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
#StatesInTheLead
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🫱🏾🫲🏼Tackling #climatechange and chemical #pollution should go hand in hand.
Thankfully, innovative companies across Europe are already driving PFAS-free innovation in:
☀️ Solar cells
🌬️ Wind turbines
🚗 Electric vehicles
⚡ Semi-conductors
🔥 Heat pumps
More in our blog: buff.ly/zIjPQu3
Thankfully, innovative companies across Europe are already driving PFAS-free innovation in:
☀️ Solar cells
🌬️ Wind turbines
🚗 Electric vehicles
⚡ Semi-conductors
🔥 Heat pumps
More in our blog: buff.ly/zIjPQu3
September 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🫱🏾🫲🏼Tackling #climatechange and chemical #pollution should go hand in hand.
Thankfully, innovative companies across Europe are already driving PFAS-free innovation in:
☀️ Solar cells
🌬️ Wind turbines
🚗 Electric vehicles
⚡ Semi-conductors
🔥 Heat pumps
More in our blog: buff.ly/zIjPQu3
Thankfully, innovative companies across Europe are already driving PFAS-free innovation in:
☀️ Solar cells
🌬️ Wind turbines
🚗 Electric vehicles
⚡ Semi-conductors
🔥 Heat pumps
More in our blog: buff.ly/zIjPQu3
Being named to this list is a stunning honor but please know I haven’t ever worked alone. Work like this takes an army and I am simply one. Congratulations to our National PFAS Coalition for this recognition of our work to create a just and sustainable path forward
Forbes Sustainability Leaders 2025: Sustainability Across Sectors
Forbes Sustainability Leaders List highlights global leaders combating the climate crisis across a range of sectors. See who made the list.
www.forbes.com
September 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Being named to this list is a stunning honor but please know I haven’t ever worked alone. Work like this takes an army and I am simply one. Congratulations to our National PFAS Coalition for this recognition of our work to create a just and sustainable path forward
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If you don't know you're being poisoned, you won't get sick.
E.P.A. To Stop Collecting Emissions Data From Polluters
www.nytimes.com
September 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
If you don't know you're being poisoned, you won't get sick.
Our citizen group has fought for federal water standards for all PFAS for years. We know our exposure data, now we need a stop to the harm for not just Merrimack, but all communities impacted by PFAS pollution . Today the EPA filed a motion to ask the courts to allow them to drop 4 PFAS from the law
EPA Seeks to Eliminate Critical PFAS Drinking Water Protections
The move continues to expose communities across the country to toxic forever chemicals in tap water
earthjustice.org
September 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Our citizen group has fought for federal water standards for all PFAS for years. We know our exposure data, now we need a stop to the harm for not just Merrimack, but all communities impacted by PFAS pollution . Today the EPA filed a motion to ask the courts to allow them to drop 4 PFAS from the law
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The EPA recently announced a sweeping effort to eliminate the endangerment finding, a proposal that disregards science and carries huge consequences for tackling the climate crisis. UCS’s Rachel Cleetus and Carlos Martínez explain what it means and how scientists and supporters can speak up.
Why the EPA’s Latest Move Could Worsen the Climate Crisis
The administration's latest effort is a blatant attempt to evade the EPA's responsibility of regulating greenhouse gas emissions and pander to fossil fuel interests.
blog.ucs.org
August 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The EPA recently announced a sweeping effort to eliminate the endangerment finding, a proposal that disregards science and carries huge consequences for tackling the climate crisis. UCS’s Rachel Cleetus and Carlos Martínez explain what it means and how scientists and supporters can speak up.
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Yes, we should do all we can to limit exposure to toxic chemicals, especially as cancer afflicts people at younger ages.
We recommend "They Poisoned the World" by @mariahblake.bsky.social to understand the forces that got us here & how people are fighting back.
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We recommend "They Poisoned the World" by @mariahblake.bsky.social to understand the forces that got us here & how people are fighting back.
www.zinnedproject.org/materials/th...
They Poisoned the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals
Book — Non-fiction. By Mariah Blake. 2025. 320 pages. An investigation of the chemical industry’s decades-long campaign to hide the dangers of forever chemicals, told through the story of a small town...
www.zinnedproject.org
August 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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PFAS exposed communities are not getting health guidance to heal our bodies
PFAS exposed communities are not getting health guidance to heal our bodies
These common chemicals could be harming your liver
More than half of all Americans drink alcohol—with 17 percent binge drinking, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data.
www.newsweek.com
August 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
www.newsweek.com/alcohol-pfas...
PFAS exposed communities are not getting health guidance to heal our bodies
PFAS exposed communities are not getting health guidance to heal our bodies
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Ordinary people, working together, can fight for what they know is wrong. Together we are stronger!
Ordinary people, working together, can fight for what they know is wrong. Together we are stronger!
22 Minutes with Laurene Allen: How One Mom Sparked a Nationwide Movement Against PFAS
YouTube video by EARTHDAYORG
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July 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Ordinary people, working together, can fight for what they know is wrong. Together we are stronger!
Ordinary people, working together, can fight for what they know is wrong. Together we are stronger!
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A doctor of Maine is the only physician to date I know of who is working to support PFAS exposed patients. We need this approach in our vastly impacted area and in every state .
A doctor of Maine is the only physician to date I know of who is working to support PFAS exposed patients. We need this approach in our vastly impacted area and in every state .
Amid PFAS Fallout, a Maine Doctor Navigates Medical Risks With Her Patients - KFF Health News
A doctor doing environmental health research in rural Maine is working to establish the best practices to treat patients exposed to “forever chemicals,” potentially leading the way for practitioners a...
kffhealthnews.org
July 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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A doctor of Maine is the only physician to date I know of who is working to support PFAS exposed patients. We need this approach in our vastly impacted area and in every state .
A doctor of Maine is the only physician to date I know of who is working to support PFAS exposed patients. We need this approach in our vastly impacted area and in every state .
We are in trouble
The agency is closing the Office of Research and Development, which analyzes dangers posed by hazards including toxic chemicals, climate change, smog, wildfires, water pollution and more.
Trump administration shuts down EPA's scientific research arm
The agency is closing the Office of Research and Development, which analyzes dangers posed by hazards including toxic chemicals, climate change, smog, wildfires, water pollution and more.
n.pr
July 20, 2025 at 11:18 PM
We are in trouble