Toxic Free NC

US pesticide regulation is failing the hardest-hit communities. It’s time to fix it. | Brookings brookings.edu/articles/us-pe…

Forever chemical news: @EPA orders @inhance_tech to halt production of toxic #PFAS-laden plastic containers. "PFAS should not be in plastic containers people use every day, period," said Michal Freedhoff of @EPAChemSafety. @CenterEnvHealth @NotreDame thenewlede.org/2023/12/epa-or…

EPA announced funding for research on PFAS toxic forever chemicals in agriculture! insideclimatenews.org/news/30102023/…

Safety Alert: Elevated lead levels in WanaBana fruit pouches! Parents and caregivers advised to not buy or feed to toddlers and young children. fda.gov/food/alerts-ad…

Ensuring that critical environmental health information reaches impacted communities is a core part of Toxic Free NC’s approach. Check out their mission in action as they advance a toxic free future: portcitydaily.com/local-news/202…

New administration, almost the new year, but in reality the same response to our petition. While the EPA is claiming to have granted our petition - they did so in name only

BREAKING: Biden EPA Fails to Protect North Carolina Communities and Hold Chemours Accountable for Massive PFAS Pollution @EPAMichaelRegan @CleanCapeFear @ToxicFreeNC @NCBlackAlliance @DemocracyGreen @EPA ceh.org/latest/press-r…

Nuevo en @ClimateUCS: en los próximos 45 años, el #CambioClimatico proyecta cuadruplicar la exposición de #TrabajadoresAlAireLibre al #CalorExtremo, arriesgando su salud y hasta $55.4MM USD en pérdidas si no tomamos acción para reducir emisiones. youtube.com/watch?v=EkO787…

#TooHotToWork report from @ClimateUCS finds that without #ClimateAction, US #OutdoorWorkers risk losing an average of $1,700 in annual earnings due to #ExtremeHeat. Workers in the 10 hardest-hit counties risk losing nearly $7,000 per year on average. ucsusa.org/resources/too-…

Actions always speak louder than words. “@EPAMichaelRegan can demonstrate his commitment to #environmentaljustice by reversing the decision of Trump’s @EPA and protecting #PeopleNotPolluters.” -Alexis Luckey, @ToxicFreeNC #ActOnPFAS #PFAS

Passing a national occupational heat standard is about racial justice. Essential workers who experience the highest rates of heat illness are disproportionately Black and Brown. Tell @OSHA_DOL it's time they give BIPOC workers the protections they need and deserve!

Heat is the leading weather-related killer in the U.S., yet there are no federal heat protections for workers. It’s time for @OSHA_DOL to pass a heat stress standard to #ProtectAllWorkers!

Heat is the leading weather-related killer in the U.S., yet there are no federal heat protections for workers. It’s time for @OSHA_DOL to pass a heat stress standard to #ProtectAllWorkers!

We stand in solidarity with this action to benefit Florida farmworkers, many of whom also grow our food here in North Carolina.

-If you are outside, go into your home as quickly as possible Remember that it is always important to think about how you can protect your family. #NFWHW2021 #Health4FarmworkerWomen @afophealth #afophealth

What should you do if you notice that pesticides are being sprayed close to your house? -Closing windows near fields during and after spraying -Turning off coolers, heaters, and air conditioners -If you know they’re going to spray, cover your bikes and bring toys inside ...

#health4FarmworkerWomen #NFWHW2021 ⁦@AFOPHealth⁩ instagram.com/p/COsYu3oHDuT/…

Biogas Truth - Keep NC Safe - Take Action! biogastruth.com

Call Your Legislator Workshop us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

The title says it all: Burning Pig Poop Fumes Doesn’t Solve Anything! newrepublic.com/article/161992…