Toxic Docs

📣 Workshop July 27th 1PM EST 📣 Learn how to access environmental #FOIA documents on a new public database. Speakers @merlinc2 of @ToxicDocs, @ChrisCSellers of EDGI, and @eksax of @SierraClub will demonstrate how and debut a new cache of documents. 1/ envirodatagov.org/upcoming-works…

The EPA recently announced that PFAS are more toxic than once thought, however, researchers have raised concerns about the health consequences of exposure to these ‘forever chemicals’ for years. Learn more about this research in our new blog! toxicdocs.org/blog/pfas/

Our new blog highlights a 1984 legal document that captures the persistent efforts of Monsanto to squash competition in the agriculture industry. Check it out by clicking on the link below! toxicdocs.org/blog/untitled-…

Check out our new blog highlighting 1978 documents that demonstrate the extent of industry opposition to OSHA's regulatory practices and policies. toxicdocs.org/blog/industry-…

In the twenty-first century, several companies have come under scrutiny for "greenwashing" or misleading consumers about their environmental impact for the benefit of company image. Read our new blog to learn more about the history of this phenomenon! toxicdocs.org/blog/lesson-in…

In November 1996, the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA) sent a letter to the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) on whether vinyl chloride was a developmental and reproductive toxin. Learn about the their conclusion in our blog! toxicdocs.org/blog/reproduct…

In honor of International Workers’ Day, we are highlighting documents from the Workers Institute for Safety and Health (WISH) which was established in 1980 to protect workers from occupational hazards. toxicdocs.org/blog/wish-for-…

In April 1989, Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) published an article titled “Climate Change Task Force Tackles Global Warming” in their trade association newsletter. Keep reading to learn how SPI responded to global warming. toxicdocs.org/blog/the-socie…

With news that the EPA will replace lead pipes across the country through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, we are highlighting historic documents that depict how advertising played a role in the growth of the lead industry. toxicdocs.org/blog/the-natio…

With the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, EPA will replace lead pipes in communities across the country and upgrade our wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to withstand climate impacts. epa.gov/infrastructure…

The Environmental Protection Agency recently opened a civil rights investigation over pollution and discriminatory practices in Louisiana’s chemical corridor, however, residents have warned of hazardous exposures for decades. Read about it here! toxicdocs.org/blog/untitled-…

With recent news that microplastics are detected in places ranging from the depths of the ocean to the blood of humans, we are highlighting a 1946 document which contains the term “microplastic” in reference to National Gypsum Company Gold Bond plaster. toxicdocs.org/blog/microplas/

New blog post highlighting how executives from the Asbestos Information Association responded to mounting regulations in the 1970s. Check it out here! toxicdocs.org/blog/why-asbes…

Check out our blog post to learn about how the Vista Chemical Company responded to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reforms that gave companies more control over record disclosure under the pretense of protecting trade secrets. Click link below to read! toxicdocs.org/blog/industrys…

Check out our new blog highlighting documents on the plastic industry's stance on "Estrogen Mimics: DES, DDT, and Dioxin." toxicdocs.org/blog/estrogen-…

Check out our recent blog post highlighting a collection of documents from the early 1990s focused on how Monsanto manipulated study results to obscure the toxicity of dioxin. toxicdocs.org/blog/tampered-…

Following Election Day, have you ever considered how your elected officials respond to toxins in the environment or the impacts of industry? Check out the link in the description of this image to learn about how one mayor responded to Monsanto in 1988!

In 1994, the public relations firm Mongoven, Biscoe & Duchin, Inc. sent a document to the Chlorine Chemical Council on strategies to "counter the activists." Read our new post to see the document and learn about efforts to suppress anti-chlorine activism: toxicdocs.org/blog/counter-t…

Following news that the EPA would start requiring companies to report the amount of PFAS in their products, the NYT published the article “How Chemical Companies Avoid Paying for Pollution.” Check it out in the link below: nytimes.com/2021/10/20/bus…

The archive at toxicdocs.org has collected hundreds of previously classified documents on PFAS and made them available to the public. Check it out to learn more about the history of these 'forever chemicals.'