EDF Safer Chemicals

We’ve got a new home! 🎉 As of April 22, all our updates now live at @EDFHealth. Follow us there to stay in the loop on everything we’re doing to clear climate and air pollution from our skies, and harmful chemicals from our water, food and communities. See you there!

🌟 Big win for Colorado communities & cleaner air! The state has adopted new standards to cut harmful emissions from oil & gas operations. This move will protect public health, reduce climate pollution & improve air quality for all Coloradans. Read more: bit.ly/3GWIbA9

Our May newsletter is out! Top stories: ▶ Trump’s 100 days of chaos ➤ Mapping facilities that may get pollution pass ➤ Study finds new health risks for communities near oil wells ➤ New York City’s congestion pricing is working And more! Read it ➤ bit.ly/3SEPyPb

We’ve got a new home! 🎉 As of April 22, all our updates now live at @EDFHealth. Follow us there to stay in the loop on everything we’re doing to clear climate and air pollution from our skies, and harmful chemicals from our water, food and communities. See you there!

We’ve got a new home! 🎉 As of April 22, all our updates now live at @EDFHealth. Follow us there to stay in the loop on everything we’re doing to clear climate and air pollution from our skies, and harmful chemicals from our water, food and communities. See you there!

We’ve got a new home! 🎉 As of April 22, all our updates now live at @EDFHealth. Follow us there to stay in the loop on everything we’re doing to clear climate and air pollution from our skies, and harmful chemicals from our water, food and communities. See you there!

EDF Senior Director of Chemicals Policy, Maria Doa, shares how the Trump administration has been slowing the fight against forever chemicals, like PFAS, by delaying decisions on drinking water and environmental cleanups. Full story from @Semafor here: bit.ly/42Nnu1S

URGENT: DANGER AHEAD 🚨🚨🚨 The Endangerment Finding is the legal and scientific backbone for how the US cuts #climatepollution, and it’s under attack. Now that #LeeZeldin has been confirmed by the senate to lead the Environmental Protection Agency under Trump, the Endangerment Finding is something we think you should know about. We are stronger when we are informed. #globalwarming #climatecrisis

West Virginia's passed a first-of-its-kind ban on certain food dyes in school food last month. Around a dozen states are also considering food dye bans. The ban will extend to the state as a whole in January 2028. 🧪🍔 #foodsafety #consumerprotection

🧐 What is the environmental impact of food packaging? The new UP Scorecard measures it all: plastic pollution, chemicals, recoverability, climate impact, sourcing & more, considering the full product life cycle. Check out this new tool for food companies: upscorecard.org

Millions of Americans still drink water from lead pipes, risking serious health issues. The new Mayor’s Roadmap from EDF & @EPIConservation recently launched a step-by-step guide for replacing them. No level of lead exposure is safe. Learn more here: bit.ly/42Cr6Un

A new blog from @Earthjustice outlines the 5 ways that the FDA can strengthen oversight of food additives and protect American consumers by reforming GRAS. Read the full blog here: earthjustice.org/experts/peter-…

TCE, a known cancer-causing chemical, has no place in our workplaces or communities. In EDF's latest Vital Signs piece, a grieving mother urges Congress not to overturn the EPA's recent ban on the chemical that took her daughter's life. vitalsigns.edf.org/story/you-cant…

NEWS: A new @consumerreports report has found some infant formulas had harmful levels of arsenic, lead, PFAS, BPA and Acrylamide. While most formulas tested had safe levels, concerns remain. Full story: bit.ly/4igEAL2

Toxic chemicals in our environment pose serious risks. 🧪 Our Senior Director of Chemicals Policy & former EPA expert, Maria Doa, speaks out on how agency cuts compromise our safety. vitalsigns.edf.org/story/former-e…

Good news! The West Virginia House recently passed ban on some food dyes and preservatives. It will head to the state's Senate this week. Read more here: bit.ly/4ipchtk

📢Attn Mayors: Do you have lead pipes in your city? This roadmap is for you! A step-by-step interactive guide to help you #GetTheLeadOut and ensure safer drinking water for your community🚰 bit.ly/3X1j0kT

With the #txlege in session, Texas has the opportunity to build on its progress in zero-emission transportation 🚛 See what to expect as proposals look to address key challenges and streamline the transition to clean trucks & buses across the state: blogs.edf.org/energyexchange…

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Lead exposure can cause serious health harms, especially for children and pregnant people 🚑 . The time is now to get lead pipes out of our communities, and this new resource from @EPIConservation and @EDF can help: leadinnovationhub.org/mayors/