Safer States
@saferstates.bsky.social
We are a national alliance of environmental health organizations & coalitions working to protect people from toxic chemicals, and to ensure the availability of safer solutions for a healthier world. 🌎 💚
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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
The true cost of plastic is estimated to be up to $1.1 trillion per year. Plastic impacts human health, ecosystems, and property values. We simply can’t afford to keep making and using as much plastic as we do today.
$1 Trillion: The Social Cost of Plastic in the United States
A new report shows that the true costs of plastic are far more than what you see on the price tag.
www.nrdc.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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
Fresh off the @saferstates.bsky.social national conference, we are ready to go to work in RI! See what we're planning in 2026, and take action:
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Taking on Toxics, State by State: Rhode Island Leads the Way
Many of the environmental laws and protections that we now take for granted originated at the state level. This is the guiding ethos of the annual Safer States conference.
cleanwater.org
November 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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
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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.
As debates over chemical safety heat up, lawmakers must keep strong protections under #TSCA. Our families’ health—not speed—must come first.
Senate hearing exposes divide over chemical safety law
Industry leaders and Republicans in Congress again signaled their desire to hasten federal reviews of new chemicals at a Senate hearing, while an environmental health expert warned such changes will l...
www.thenewlede.org
October 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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.
As debates over chemical safety heat up, lawmakers must keep strong protections under #TSCA. Our families’ health—not speed—must come first.
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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??
@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??
October 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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??
@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??
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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!
Connecticut became one of the #StatesInTheLead getting #PFAS out of common products with our 2025 legislation. Great work, CT activists!
October 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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!
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...
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...
California Moves to Ban 'Forever Chemicals' in Nonstick Pots, Pans
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is weighing signing a bill that would ban the sale of nonstick cookware made with chemicals linked to some serious health concerns. While some big celebrity chefs like Rac...
www.today.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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...
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...
Beautifully said! States can lead by removing toxic #PFAS from cookware to protect our health. 🍳
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...
Opinion | Relax, America, There Is Life After Nonstick Pans
www.nytimes.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
"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...
Beautifully said! States can lead by removing toxic #PFAS from cookware to protect our health. 🍳
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...
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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
#StatesInTheLead
October 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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
#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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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
Now is the time for more states to follow suit. 💪
#StatesInTheLead
September 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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
Now is the time for more states to follow suit. 💪
#StatesInTheLead
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🍔 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.
“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.
KIRO 7 Asked: What’s in your beef?
The price of beef is soaring. In August of 2024, Americans were paying about $5.58 a pound for ground beef, according to the Federal Reserve Bank.
www.kiro7.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
🍔 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.
“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
Now is the time for more states to follow suit. 💪
#StatesInTheLead
September 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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
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...
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...
The health risks from plastics almost nobody knows about
Researchers have linked phthalates, chemicals found in plastics, to premature birth, infertility and ADHD.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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...
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...
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💥 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.
📉 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.
Opinion | The Problem Is With Men’s Sperm
www.nytimes.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
💥 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.
📉 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
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This is prevention in action. This is what it means to put health first. #StatesInTheLead
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Washington becomes first state in the nation to ban all formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics
Washington became the first state in the nation to adopt a comprehensive ban on all formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics.
toxicfreefuture.org
September 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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...
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...
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...
August 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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...
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...
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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.
To protect wildlife like orcas, retailers & states like WA must #BanPFAS in all products where safer alternatives exist, including cookware & beyond.
New 'forever chemicals' found in killer whale blubber - Oceanographic
Previously undocumented in wildlife, a new group of forever chemicals - PFAS - have been found in the blubber of killer whales in the Arctic.
oceanographicmagazine.com
August 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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.
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...
States can lead the way by restricting all PFAS chemicals and closing loopholes. #StatesInTheLead
🔗 www.nrdc.org/bio/katie-pe...
We Must Not Tolerate Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in Our Cookware
The harm from using PFAS in these products is completely unjustified when safer alternatives are available.
www.nrdc.org
August 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
🍳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...
States can lead the way by restricting all PFAS chemicals and closing loopholes. #StatesInTheLead
🔗 www.nrdc.org/bio/katie-pe...
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"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...
Lawmakers push forward on controversial bill banning common hotel amenity: 'This is a small step we can take'
Though a bill that would have banned single-use plastic toiletry bottles from Maine hotels failed, it highlighted similar initiatives in other states.
www.thecooldown.com
August 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"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...
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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...
Prioritizing an Upstream Focus for PFAS in Drinking Water
According to a 2023 U.S. Geological Survey, at least 45% of tap water in the U.S. contains one or more types of PFAS. This contamination didn’t occur overnight—it has been building up in our environme...
cleanwater.org
August 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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...
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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/...
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
www.theguardian.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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/...
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/...
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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/...
Learn more in @theguardian.com:
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
www.theguardian.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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/...
Learn more in @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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📣 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
⚠️ 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
August 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
📣 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
⚠️ 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
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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...
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August 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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...
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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...
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...
The life of microplastic: how fragments move through plants, insects, animals – and you
Microplastics have been found in the placentas of unborn babies, the depths of the Mariana Trench, the summit of Everest and the organs of Antarctic penguins. But how do they travel through the world,...
www.theguardian.com
August 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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...
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...