So, yes, there are chemicals involved in natural processes, but you know what's not natural? #PFAS, #PFOS, and other #ForeverChemicals! If folks are becoming wary of #BigChemical (#Dow, #3M, etc) and #Pesticides, that's not a bad thing (imho)... (And no, I am not against vaccines or modern medicine -- just Big Chemical using people and the planet as their dumping ground!)

More And More People Suffer From '#Chemophobia' — And MAHA Is Partly To Blame [But not PFAS manufacturersl?!!]

The fear tactic strikes a nerve with both conservatives and liberals alike. Here’s what you need to know.

By Jillian Wilson, Sep 1, 2025

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/more-and-more-people-suffer-from-chemophobia-and-maha-is-partly-to-blame-goog_l_68af1b19e4b0bbcc3f8d48a5?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

#DowChemicalKnew #3MKnew #BigAg #RoundupReady #Glyphosate #Bees #Extinction #Hubris

"Lets face it, there is no escaping the petrochemical fallout. There are very few, if any, closed systems. I'm sure, with the proper testing, we can find trace amounts of incredibly toxic hydrocarbons throughout our environment.

Instead of focusing on the problem, we should focus on solutions, especially in our gardens. Fortunately, there are some ways to mediate the effects of potentially toxic chemicals. Companion planting with saprophytic fungi will increase hydrocarbon degradation rapidly, as these organisms have the exoenzymes capable of long-carbon-chain cleavage. One can also research bio-chelation, or using organisms to bind potentially toxic metals.

In my garden, I tend to not worry so much about these issues. Though, I strive for biodiversity and permaculture more than monocrop agriculture. I think the key is to have many organisms that are capable of remediation. Its also useful to be mindful of plants that can potentially hyper-accumulate unwanted metals and compounds."

From u/echinops on a r/gardening post about chemophobia from 2010

Hoping to find more info about toxins and petrochemicals like this. Solutions instead of (only) futile prevention.

Editing just to add on that yeah, minimizing petrochemical pollution is obviously the ideal and still worth supporting, but the crisis is already here and cannot be averted, only lessened and responded to.

Hoping to find more info about responding to these problems which are already here since there's already plenty out there about decreasing the amount it gets worse by.

#gardening #permaculture #organic #petrochemicals #microplastics #chemophobia #fungus #biodiversity #toxins

Yet another fine example of #Chemophobia.

https://www.onlynaturalpet.com/products/only-natural-pet-easy-defense-flea-tick-tag-for-dogs-cats

"The Only Natural Pet EasyDefense Flea & Tick Tag is a safe, #pesticide free way to keep biting pests, including #fleas, #ticks, and #mosquitos, off of your dog and cat.

Containing silicon dioxide particles encoded with specific #frequencies that are emitted over time, once the tag is placed on your pet's collar, it will synchronize with your pet's own unique biological frequency."

#dogs #cats #chemistry #antiscience #scam

Ok #ChemTwitter let's take a trip through memory lane and remember the iconic hashtags of our community:

@[email protected] suggested #bengusezen for the OGs
What about #arseniclife, #chemophobia