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Immersion in a hot toxic soup

From humans, wildlife and invertebrates: Simultaneous exposure of toxins and climate harms likely to cause reduced fertility

An " ‘alarming’ effect on fertility across global species from simultaneous exposures."

"The chemicals are ubiquitous in consumer goods, so humans are often regularly exposed."

“There is enough evidence in both areas to act to reduce our impact on the planet...The solution to the systemic problems would involve reining in climate change and reducing the use of toxic chemicals." >>

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/26/toxic-exposure-climate-crisis-study
#biodiversity #immersion #FossilFuels #ClimateCrisis #toxins #plastic #ForeverChemicals #pollution #WesternCountries #harm #ToxicChemicals #Pfas #organochlorines #pyrethroids #Phthalates #ConsumerGoods #ClimateHarms #habitability #HealthHazards

Toxins plus climate harms likely cause of reduced fertility, study finds

Researchers find ‘alarming’ effect on fertility across global species from simultaneous exposures

The Guardian
Peter RileyApr 22

The Plastic Exposure Reduction Transforms Health (PERTH) study focused on two common chemicals that came from plastic products — #phthalates and #bisphenols.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/plastic-packaging-body-chemicals-study/106594194

#EarthDay #FoodChain #FossilFuels #Microplastics #Nanoplastics #Packaging #Pollution

Removing plastic from our food chain yields quick results, researchers say

Perth researchers find levels of plastic chemicals in the body can be reduced within a week by avoiding plastic food packaging and kitchen utensils.

Show thread看守台灣協會Apr 12

健康2.0，〈吃飯5動作超毒！北醫研究：台灣人體內塑化劑濃度超高，比歐美國家高2～7倍〉
https://health.tvbs.com.tw/nutrition/347444

環境部，〈PM2.5首次驗出塑化劑成分！戴口罩以外還有3招自保〉
https://topic.moenv.gov.tw/edcs/cp-362-8921-3fdf0-6.html

中研院，〈中研院與國衛院合作二十年追蹤研究證實 塑化劑DEHP高暴露結合「代謝易感性」與初經較早 會提高女性乳癌風險達七倍〉
https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/55/3703

看守台灣，〈塑膠與人類健康〉
https://www.taiwanwatch.org.tw/node/1543

環保的品味：為什麼把湯匙插進玉米濃湯裡，竟然變形了？？
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6HwchQbnL4WAubwqttQJ3j

#塑膠 #塑膠化學物質 #塑膠污染 #塑化劑 #阻燃劑 #紫外光穩定劑 #雙酚A #鄰苯二甲酸酯 #phthalates #DEHP #健康風險 #癌症 #環境荷爾蒙 #內分泌干擾素 #減塑 #CNN #IPEN

吃飯5動作超毒！北醫研究：台灣人體內塑化劑濃度超高，比歐美國家高2～7倍

近年來，國際對於內分泌干擾物質（又稱為「環境荷爾蒙」）日益重視，聯合國訂定每年的6月7日為「世界食品安全日」，提醒民眾重視飲食環境中無所不在的內分泌干擾物質。台

健康2.0
看守台灣協會Apr 12

【CNN記者以身試毒？揭開每日生活中的塑膠污染】

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/08/climate/video/chemical-monitoring-wristbands-climate-digvid

來自三大洲、三個不同城市：倫敦、香港、紐約的三位CNN記者，跟IPEN（國際污染物消除網絡， International Pollutants Elimination Network）合作一項實驗計畫，在日常生活中佩戴著IPEN給的一種可以收集化學物質的手環。這計畫的目的就是要知道我們每天生活中會接觸到哪些「會從塑膠中釋放出來的化學物質」。（所以如果CNN記者這樣叫做以身試毒，我們每個人每天也都在以身試毒囉🤡）

實驗結果根據IPEN檢測之後的說法是：「毫不意外，每一種我們認為會測到的化學物質，都測到了。」包括阻燃劑、紫外光穩定劑、雙酚家族的BPA、BPF、BPS，還有兩打以上的化學物質，最重要的是每個地方都測到高濃度的鄰苯二甲酸酯：一種被廣泛使用的塑化劑。

#塑膠 #塑膠化學物質 #塑膠污染 #塑化劑 #阻燃劑 #紫外光穩定劑 #雙酚A #鄰苯二甲酸酯 #phthalates #DEHP #健康風險 #癌症 #環境荷爾蒙 #內分泌干擾素 #減塑 #CNN #IPEN

growingyourbabyApr 3
A new global study found that exposure to common plastic chemicals may be linked to a significant share of preterm births worldwide. Researchers say the findings add to growing concern about how everyday environmental exposures can affect pregnancy and infant health. https://www.growingyourbaby.com/plastic-exposure-during-pregnancy-may-be-linked-to-more-preterm-births-than-expected/ #Pregnancy #Parenting #PretermBirth #MaternalHealth #BabyHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #Phthalates #PlasticPollution
CuNhaMar 13

Test of 31 #Shein items found 25 (81%) exceeded #EU REACH limits.

High levels of #phthalates (in 18/22 items, up to 70× limit), #PFAS (9/11 items, up to 3,115×), and #HeavyMetals (cadmium up to 126 mg/kg, lead up to 2,110 mg/kg).

Risks: skin contact, ingestion (children), environmental contamination.

Shein says it removes flagged items; @greenpeace calls for stricter enforcement and platform liability.

https://greentechnologyinvestments.com/phthalates-pfas-and-heavy-metals-in-shein-products-81-of-garments-tested-exceed-european-limits/32218/

#health #polution

Phthalates, PFAS and heavy metals in Shein products: 81% of garments tested exceed European limits - Green Technology Investments

In November 2025, Greenpeace released a report that once again put the spotlight on Shein. What had he discovered? Around

Green Technology Investments
Howard Smith MD, AMMar 5
KiddoSpace Reusable Water Balloons contain toxins. The cord lock on the storage bags contains a regulated phthalate. #kiddospace #waterballoon #phthalates #poison #children #recall
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVhK1lilfjE/
Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "KiddoSpace Reusable Water Balloons contain toxins. The cord lock on the storage bags contains a regulated phthalate in violation of the federal phthalates ban. About 4,300 balloons were sold online at TheKiddoSpaceStore.com from April 2024 through February 2025. Stop using these recalled reusable water balloons immediately, take the storage bag away from children, and contact TheKiddoSpace at [email protected] to receive a free replacement bag, including shipping. You will be asked to cut the storage bag in half, email a photo of the destroyed bag, and dispose of the destroyed bag according to local waste disposal requirements. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/TheKiddoSpace-Recalls-Reusable-Water-Balloons-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury-from-Phthalate-Exposure-Violate-Federal-Phthalates-Ban #kiddospace #waterballoon #phthalates #poison #children #recall"

0 likes, 0 comments - drhowardsmithreports on March 5, 2026: "KiddoSpace Reusable Water Balloons contain toxins. The cord lock on the storage bags contains a regulated phthalate in violation of the federal phthalates ban. About 4,300 balloons were sold online at TheKiddoSpaceStore.com from April 2024 through February 2025. Stop using these recalled reusable water balloons immediately, take the storage bag away from children, and contact TheKiddoSpace at [email protected] to receive a free replacement bag, including shipping. You will be asked to cut the storage bag in half, email a photo of the destroyed bag, and dispose of the destroyed bag according to local waste disposal requirements. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/TheKiddoSpace-Recalls-Reusable-Water-Balloons-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury-from-Phthalate-Exposure-Violate-Federal-Phthalates-Ban #kiddospace #waterballoon #phthalates #poison #children #recall".

Instagram
Ollie RelfeFeb 2

A really clear, thoughtful piece on obesogens — I found this genuinely worth reading and wanted to share it.

https://goodjuju.thegoodinside.com/toxins-obesogens

#phthalates #wellness #health #diet #inflammation #healthyliving

Obesogens: How Toxins Can Make You Fat

Obesogens are typically man-made chemicals that interfere with your hormones. As their name suggests, when these chemicals get into your body, they slow your metabolism and make you more likely to gain weight.

The Good Inside at Touchstone Essentials
Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬Jan 23
These #kitchen items may be contaminating your #food with #chemicals
See the thousands of #plastic chemicals in what we #eat.
When Americans eat a burger, they aren’t just biting through bun, lettuce, tomato and cheese. Instead, the burger — or its packaging, or the utensil used to cook it — also likely contains a blend of chemicals scientists believe harm human health. #PFAS. #Phthalates. #BPA. Flame retardants.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2025/food-plastic-chemicals-pfas-bpa/
https://archive.ph/6Tr8b
How we ingest plastic chemicals while consuming food

See the thousands of plastic chemicals in what we eat.

The Washington Post
Palm Oil DetectivesJan 4
#News: Synthetic #chemicals in #food like #pesticides #PFAS #phthalates cause $2.2tn annual health burden, threaten 200-700m future births. Urgent organic food reform needed now! 🧐🤮 #health #Deforestation @palmoildetect.bsky.social
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/10/synthetic-chemicals-food-system-health-burden-report?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer