Beth Gardiner
bethgardiner.bsky.social
Beth Gardiner
@bethgardiner.bsky.social
Journalist, author of PLASTIC INC, out Feb 2026. Pre-order US http://bit.ly/4hTHGFh Pre-order UK http://bit.ly/3LTjHdi And CHOKED #airpollution book. Bylines in NYTimes, Guardian, NatGeo, Scientific American, & more. AP alum. bethgardiner.com
Reposted by Beth Gardiner
A review of hundreds of studies finds that plastic additives pose a serious threat to children, raising the risk of disability and disease long into adulthood.

Plastics are associated with heart disease, obesity, asthma, and autism, among other issues.
Children Exposed to Plastic Face Lifetime Health Risks, Research Finds
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September 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
@johnvaillant.bsky.social Hi John, I'm a fellow environmental journalist. Wondering if you might follow me so I can send you a DM? Thanks! Beth
September 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Reposted by Beth Gardiner
Fed up with costly power from an unreliable grid, Pakistanis are snapping up cheap solar panels.

Rural families are using solar to power water pumps and air conditioners, says analyst Muhammad Mustafa Amjad. Some are including panels in wedding dowries.
In Pakistan, a Solar Revolution Is Bringing Power to the People
Fed up with pricey electricity from an unreliable grid, Pakistanis have gobbled up cheap solar panels. In an interview, Muhammad Mustafa Amjad, of Islamabad-based Renewables First, says his country ca...
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July 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
@langealexandra.bsky.social Thrilled for you, Alexandra! Huge congrats!!
May 6, 2025 at 8:27 AM