StrypeyOct 31

"Today's decision proves that collective action works. The 3,100 submissions opposing a 100-fold increase in glyphosate residues represent thousands of New Zealanders who refused to accept a future of higher chemical residues in their food. Farmers, consumers, health advocates, and environmental champions came together and changed the course of food policy in this country."

Organic Aotearoa New Zealand, 2025

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2510/S00170/victory-for-food-safety-government-rejects-100-fold-glyphosate-increase-after-public-outcry.htm

#OANZ #toxics #glyphosate

Solar🌄GardenOct 22

If you're approached by police in #London in future, for pouring your #coffee -dregs down a street drain, you should say "Oh, it was clean, I was just rinsing it with approved #toxics from that puddle over there full exhaust and tyre particulates" and you'll be all right.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/22/london-woman-shocked-by-150-fine-for-pouring-coffee-down-street-drain

London woman’s £150 fine for pouring coffee down street drain revoked

Council had initially defended the fixed-penalty penalty issued to Burcu Yesilyurt near Richmond station

The Guardian
Watershed SentinelSep 15, 2025

Fracking pumps hidden chemicals into land, water, and air, yet in Canada, these toxics are still exempt from public reporting. Tracking Fracking asks: why are communities denied the right to know what’s in their environment? https://watershedsentinel.ca/article/tracking-fracking

#Fracking #Toxics #ClimateJustice #WaterProtection #FossilFuels #LNG

Tracking Fracking | Watershed Sentinel

In light of new research on health impacts, a working group is renewing calls to to add fracking chemicals to Canada's National Pollution Release Inventory.

Watershed Sentinel
LilMikeSFAug 19, 2025

#USA under #Drumpf insists on irksome negotiating table role as biggest obstacle to solving petty perennial #plastic #pollution #crisis poisoning many parts of the #globe

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/08/19/sustainability/us-plastics-pollution-deal-geneva/ #PetroChemicals #Toxics

Tough U.S. stance casts gloom over plastics pollution deal after Geneva flop

A three-year global push to reach a legally binding treaty to curb plastic pollution harming the oceans and human health now appears adrift.

The Japan Times
MikeFJul 27, 2025

Dismantling of EPA’s Scientific Research Arm Fulfills Key Chemical Industry Goal

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/21072025/trump-administration-dismantles-epa-office-of-research-and-development/

#trump #fascism #antiscience #chemicalindustry #toxics #environmentalracism #environmentaljustice #rachelcarson #climatejustice #ScienceforthePeople

Dismantling of EPA’s Scientific Research Arm Fulfills Key Chemical Industry Goal - Inside Climate News

Companies feared rules and lawsuits based on the Office of Research and Development’s assessments of the dangers of formaldehyde, ethylene oxide and other substances.

Inside Climate News
RezeroJan 18, 2025

#presentació #juntas Som Rezero, una fundació independent sense ànim de lucre que promou una societat més justa, saludable i lliure de #residus i #toxics Ho fem través de la generació de coneixement, la #incidencia política, l’execució de projectes pioners i l’assessorament a agents socials, econòmics i administracions.

#residuzero #zerowaste

Show threadPaul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Dec 9, 2024

@TheWarOnCars

"Ashley Furniture spokespeople said the company follows all laws and regulations for furniture manufacturing."

This is a reminder that the "laws and regulations" just define the worst you can do without criminal or civil penalties.

The laws and regulations do not mean that it is safe. Just that the company cannot be held accountable for their actions if they follow "all laws and regulations"

#toxics hide behind regulations strongly influenced by industry

#formaldehyde #HazardousExposures #ChemicalPollution in your home (or car/suv/truck/van)

Show thread 𝕛𝕦𝕝𝕖𝕤 Nov 17, 2024
@soatok A few harmless (sfw) #furry drawings seem to be the best way to make toxic ppl ("#toxics"?) gatekeep themselves 
Rocky KistnerOct 31, 2024
After Hurricane Helene, NC residents learn of reports of chemical burns from polluted mud: “Our regulatory agencies… are not immune from being influenced by the corporations that really are looking out for their bottom line.” @helenwsantoro @LeverNews
https://www.levernews.com/after-the-storms-the-toxic-secrets-left-behind/ #climate #Toxics
After The Storms, The Toxic Secrets Left Behind

Regulatory holes and lobbying pressure are obscuring the industrial toxins left behind by disasters like Hurricane Helene — and a Trump victory could make matters worse.

The Lever
Rocky KistnerOct 13, 2024
EPA IG office backs retaliation claims by scientists during the Trump administration: “I was turned into a pariah…It made me question whether I wanted to continue in my job.” @fastlerner @propublica https://www.propublica.org/article/epa-scientists-faced-retaliation-after-finding-harm-from-chemicals
#chemicals #toxics
EPA Scientists Said They Were Pressured to Downplay Harms From Chemicals. A Watchdog Found They Were Retaliated Against.

Three reports issued by the agency’s inspector general detailed personal attacks suffered by the scientists — including being called “stupid,” “piranhas” and “pot-stirrers” — and called on the EPA to take “appropriate corrective action” in response.

ProPublica