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Terragraphics International Foundation
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Working with communities to improve environmental health.
1/5 Did you know outdated chemical safety rules may be allowing harmful substances into our food, water, and everyday products — often with little oversight? 😟
A major scientific review shows how weak regulations are putting public health at risk.
January 27, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Happy New Year’s Eve!

2025 brought unexpected challenges—but also powerful wins for environmental health.

To our donors, partners, interns, board, & frontline advocates: thank you. You fuel every cleanup, every training, every step toward justice.

Onward to 2026. 💚 💙
December 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
As 2025 ends, we’re reflecting on the communities we serve—those facing toxic legacy pollution & fighting for environmental health.

🌱 Become a recurring donor & power long-term solutions through science, solidarity, & restoration.

terragraphicsinternational.org/donate/

#EnvironmentalHealth #TIFO
December 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
1/5 Billionaires, gold, and communities at risk. As the U.S. pushes for domestic “critical mineral” production, hedge fund giant John Paulson is poised to profit from Perpetua's gold + antimony mine. But… who will bear the cost?
John Paulson Gets a Gold Mine in America’s Critical Minerals Scramble
The Pentagon is pushing to develop a domestic supply of antimony, often found alongside the precious metal. That could be a bonanza for the billionaire hedge fund manager and Trump supporter.
bit.ly
December 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Our 2025 Q4 Newsletter is out now!
Dive into the latest global updates from TIFO:
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December 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A new report co-authored by TIFO Board Member Dr. Philip Landrigan finds synthetic chemicals in our food system cause a $2.2T/yr health burden—linked to cancer, infertility & more.

Grateful to have Dr. Landrigan on our board and for his dedication to health.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Synthetic chemicals in food system creating health burden of $2.2tn a year, report finds
Scientists issue urgent warning about chemicals, found to cause cancer and infertility as well as harming environment
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Congrats to our Legal Research Intern, Faith Quigley, on receiving the UI Alumni Award for Excellence!

One of just 50 students honored for academic excellence, leadership & service—Faith is a fierce advocate for environmental health. We’re so proud! 💛⚖️🌍
December 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
🧵1/ It’s not a quick fix. It’s a long haul.

In 2023, Brock Keller traveled to Uzbekistan with TIFO to help assess the health impacts of the shrinking Aral Sea—a stark reminder of how deeply pollution can reshape lives amid environmental changes.
December 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Today, we pause in deep gratitude—for our partners, supporters, collaborators, and the incredible communities we work alongside and learn from every day. 💚
November 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Excited to share a new peer-reviewed study from our team + partners—one of the first of its kind from Karakalpakstan in decades.

The paper highlights urgent water issues like salinization & pesticide contamination—local challenges with global implications.

Read here: www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/22...
www.mdpi.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Children remain uniquely vulnerable to pollution—from air & water contaminants to chemicals linked to cancer. A new PNAS paper outlines urgent action needed.
Current progress and research needs to protect children’s environmental health | PNAS
Current progress and research needs to protect children’s environmental health
www.pnas.org
November 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Shoutout to former TIFO Research Intern Yvette Bonney! She’s playing a crucial role in addressing chronic wasting disease in Montana. We’re proud to see our interns out there protecting health & the environment in all walks of life!

Read here: thewesternnews.com/news/2024/de...
Sampling the work day of a CWD technician
The job of a wildlife technician who samples dead animals for chronic wasting disease (CWD) isn’t always a glamorous one.
thewesternnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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As U.S. lead regulations tightened, automakers outsourced battery recycling—offloading toxic risks onto countries with lax oversight.

The cost? Communities poisoned. Children harmed. A new @nytimes investigation reveals the devastating truth.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Auto Industry’s Lead Recycling Program is Poisoning People
We documented the toxic fallout of a green technology.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Last week, we hosted our TIFO Student Dinner—bringing together current and former students who’ve contributed to our global environmental health work. 💚🌍

It’s a joy to connect students from across projects—and to watch new ideas and friendships form.
November 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Next week is Geography Awareness Week—and you can make a global impact from wherever you are.

Join the MSF Mapathon and help map eastern Chad to support responses to malnutrition, malaria & more. No experience needed—just WiFi + heart. See you there!

Wed, Nov 19 | 6–8PM ET
Sign up: bit.ly/49fn3kK
November 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Give a gift that gives back!
From cozy gear to eco totes, every TIFO merch purchase supports our mission to protect people from pollution

Purposeful gifts for:
✔️ Changemakers
✔️ Thoughtful givers
✔️ “Hard to shop for” folks

www.bonfire.com/store/terrag...
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Today is World Science Day for Peace and Development!

At TIFO, we believe science is a force for health, healing & community-led change.

⚖️ Science should serve people.
🌱 Peace is necessary for good health.
💚 Everyone deserves a safe environment.

👉 https:/terragraphicsinternational.org/impact/
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Boise friends! Join us at Rediscovered Bookshop for a special author signing with Dr. Ed Galindo — Indigenous scientist, storyteller & educator.

🖊️ Dance of the Salmon
🌌 Children of the Stars

Celebrate Native voices, culture, science & story. See you there! 💫
November 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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On October 30, TIFO Executive Director Dr. Casey Bartrem joined government agencies, NGOs, scientists & global partners at a roundtable in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, to tackle the urgent health risks of lead & heavy metal contamination in soil. ⬇️
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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TIFO Grad Research Intern Marina Steiner recently returned from the 2025 Collegium Ramazzini Conference in Carpi, Italy 🇮🇹—alongside TIFO leaders & board members.

The Collegium unites the world’s top enviro & occupational health experts.
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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TIFO Grad Research Intern Marina Steiner recently returned from the 2025 Collegium Ramazzini Conference in Carpi, Italy 🇮🇹—alongside TIFO leaders & board members.

The Collegium unites the world’s top enviro & occupational health experts.
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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At the end of Sept, TIFO Executive Director Dr. Casey Bartrem traveled to D.C. for the Reconnecting Communities Summit—a powerful gathering of community leaders building momentum for justice, funding, and change. 🏛️✨
November 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"What I love about TIFO is their focus on skill development & working with local residents in an impacted area."

One of the most important lessons in environmental health: If you’re from outside an impacted community, lead with respect & humility.

Learn more: terragraphicsinternational.org/impact
October 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It's #NationalCatDay. For all our cat lovers out there, enjoy these kitties of Shymkent!
October 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🧵1/ Former EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler attacked expert testimony from TIFO co-founder Dr. Ian von Lindern on the Stibnite mine. But his criticism omits a key fact: he’s employed by Perpetua’s legal team, Holland & Hart, actively defending the mine in court.
The science, transparency and truth about Andrew Wheeler and Idaho's Stibnite Gold Project • Idaho Capital Sun
The permit appeals of Idaho's Stibnite Gold Project present serious questions regarding the environmental impact of the mine, writes Will Tiedemann.
idahocapitalsun.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM