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What's your take on this??

PFAS “forever chemicals” are contaminating our communities, our bodies, and our planet. Safer States is working to ban these chemicals, incentivize development of safer solutions and to hold…

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 1d

Needless to say, this is disappointing. We’ve known for DECADES how toxic PFAS are, & the fact that we STILL aren’t taking the steps necessary to phase them out is frustrating. California is usually a trailblazer on these types of things, but it looks like other states are taking the lead on this:

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 1d

Gov Newsom vetoed legislation banning non-stick cookware and other consumer products containing toxic “forever chemicals”, which are used in Teflon. It’s not just cookware, either. The bill would have also phased PFAS out of children’s/baby products (😡), dental floss, food packaging, and more.(2/4)

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 1d

👎 Gov Newsom just REJECTED a ban on toxic #PFAS.

You know how we recently talked about the celebrity showdown going on over a potential California ban on PFAS in cookware? Well, it looks like Rachel Ray is getting her way. (1/4)

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 15d

🧵 Most medical scrubs are made of plastic and treated with potentially toxic finishes. I set out to see if I could find any that weren't...

I Tried To Find Organic Cotton Scrubs. It Was Frustrating. - The Filtery

Looking for organic cotton scrubs? Most natural medical scrubs are made from plastic fabrics with toxic finishes. Here’s why safer options are so hard to find, and the few brands that make them.

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 16d

Also, Baxter International, which is the company responsible for making the majority of IV bags & tubing in the U.S., says they will be removing DEHP from their IV bags & tubes. buff.ly/iVSvXVJ

BCPP Victory: Baxter International to Transition to DEHP-Free IVs Nationwide

Advocates point to Europe's more protective chemical regulations- have these policies resulted in lower breast cancer rates in Europe compared to the United States?

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 16d

🙌 North Carolina has become the second state to ban DEHP (which is a type of phthalate) in medical IV bags and tubing. (California banned them last year.)

North Carolina law bans DEHP toxins from IV bags, tubing materials

DEHP is a chemical used in 70-75% of IV bags and materials across the U.S.

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 17d

🦴 Microplastics may be weakening our bones.

Microplastics Found Deep Inside Human Bones, Scientists Warn

Microplastics are now so ubiquitous we're drinking, eating, and inhaling them.

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 18d

🚒 👏 Illinois is banning #PFAS in firefighting foam. (It’s set to be phased out by 2027.)

Illinois bans PFAS in firefighter gear

The Deputy Chief Pete Bendinelli PFAS PPE Act sets a 2027 deadline for phasing out gear containing the chemicals, which are commonly used for water and heat resistance.

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 19d

Do you use honey in your skincare routine? 🍯

The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 20d

Last week's member-exclusive guide was a little bit of a taboo one... 😏 But I've been asked about it a lot! #nontoxicliving

A Guide to Clean & Natural Lubricants (Without the Irritating Ingredients) - The Filtery

Discover the best non-toxic lubricant brands. Learn which ingredients to avoid, water vs. oil vs. silicone lubes, and safe natural options to try.

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 21d

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 21d

The interesting thing is that several other states have already banned PFAS in cookware, so I think the direction is clear. Maybe enlisting these celebrities to speak out is the cookware manufacturers’ final attempt to halt the tide of change?

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California Wants to Ban ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Pans. These Chefs Say Don’t Do It.

Rachael Ray and other food celebrities are speaking up in defense of nonstick pans. The actor Mark Ruffalo, who starred in a movie about the risky chemicals, is criticizing them.

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 21d

But then Mark Ruffalo posted a public letter to Rachael asking her to join together with him to advocate for healthier products. (Ruffalo played the lawyer Rob Bilott in the movie Dark Waters, where he took a PFAS manufacturer to court. He's been an advocate for PFAS safety ever since.) ... (2/4)

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 21d

Have you seen this celebrity showdown going on about PFAS in cookware? 🍳 Celebrity chefs like Rachael Ray are speaking out against a proposed ban on #PFAS in cookware in California. (Rachael and the other chefs sell or endorse cookware brands that use PFAS.) ... (1/4)

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 22d

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a scam.

We Don't Need Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

We don't need more awareness. We need prevention. We need regulation on the chemicals & contaminants that we already know are contributing to breast cancer risk.

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 23d

Healthier Halloween candy for trick-or-treaters! 🍫🍬👻 (I've got options for organic, dye-free, allergy-friendly, & non-food ideas.)

Healthiest Halloween Candy: Organic, Allergy-Friendly Brands

My recommendations for allergy-friendly, non-toxic, and organic Halloween candy (+ non-food trick-or-treat ideas and tips for moderating candy consumption).

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 24d

Trying to save money these days? 💸 Cut out the expensive skincare regimen with these easy, natural, homemade recipes:

I Tried 8 Easy, Natural, Homemade Skincare Recipes.

From a DIY face mask to a cleanser, serum, hair spray, and more... I tried a bunch of at-home skincare recipes. Here are my favorites (and my least favorites!)

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 25d

Who needs all those cheap plastic Halloween decorations from TJ Maxx?? 😬 This one's for you if you want to save money AND reduce waste this spooky season:

15 Eco-Friendly & Low-Waste DIY Halloween Decoration Ideas

Discover ideas for zero/low waste, eco-friendly, & DIY Halloween decorations so you can celebrate this spooky season in a more sustainable way!

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 26d

🥫Toxic soup—literally!

Campbell Soup admits to violating Clean Water Act 5,400 times, polluting river

Campbell Soup Supply Company admitted to dumping waste into the Maumee River, and violating the Clean Water Act over 5,400 times.

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 27d

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A comprehensive review/expert statement on environmental risk factors of cardiovascular disease

Abstract. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality globally, with over 20 million deaths each year. While traditional risk factors—su

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 27d

(In the past, researchers and medical providers have largely only focused on traditional risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and poor diet.) buff.ly/KutAfJY

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 27d

Toxins & heart disease.🫀👉 A new comprehensive review from a team of international scientists found that cardiovascular disease (the world’s leading cause of death) is increasingly driven by polluted air, toxic chemicals, plastics, noise, and extreme temperatures. (1/2)

A comprehensive review/expert statement on environmental risk factors of cardiovascular disease

Abstract. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality globally, with over 20 million deaths each year. While traditional risk factors—su

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 28d

These clumps are a key feature of Lewy body dementia, the third most common type after Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. buff.ly/zW2wykb

Lewy body dementia promotion by air pollutants

Evidence links air pollution to dementia, yet its role in Lewy body dementia (LBD) remains unclear. In this work, we showed in a cohort of 56.5 million individuals across the United States that fine…

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The Filtery | a hub for non-toxic living @thefiltery.bsky.social · 28d

🧠 Air pollution and dementia. New research has yet again linked air pollution with cognitive decline. This study found that breathing in fine particulate air pollution may raise the risk of dementia by causing harmful protein clumps to form in the brain, which then damage nerve cells. (1/2)

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