Toxic “forever chemicals” are appearing on our food and in our bodies
PFAS, chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive disorders, are being sprayed directly onto food.
Toxic threats
The chemicals used in everything from perfumes to cleaners to fertilizers should make our lives better — not harm our health or our environment.
There are more than 80,000 chemicals on the market in the United States, used in everything from perfumes and household cleaners to fertilizers and industrial solvents. Surprisingly, most chemicals go into use without testing their long-term impact on our health or the environment. We should make sure that any chemical in use is safe, eliminate any we know are dangerous, and when industries make a toxic mess, we should know right away, and they should pay to clean it up.
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How bee-killing pesticides poisoned a community
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Updates
Why we’re supporting a ban on TCE
New PFAS data shows widespread water contamination
Groups challenge EPA’s failure to curb water pollution from plastic plants, oil refineries and other industries
Featured Resources
Toxic Algae Blooms
Timeline of toxics milestones
Milestones: A fight against ‘forever chemicals’
Milestones: An ounce of pollution prevention
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Why is Red Dye #3 still being used in our food?
Thirty years after Red Dye #3 was banned from use in cosmetics, this toxic additive is still being used to, for example, make freeze pops a brighter red. That's nuts.
PennEnvironment responds to Delaware River area chemical spill
The spill of more than 8,000 gallons of a latex finishing solution was the latest reminder of why we need to reduce the use of toxic substances and keep our waterways safe.
Our response to the East Palestine train disaster
A brief update on our work for rail safety improvements and a reduction in our nation's use of hazardous chemicals in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train disaster in East Palestine, Ohio.
Victory: REI is phasing out toxic PFAS from its products
Other outdoor retailers should follow REI’s lead and take action to eliminate these harmful chemicals.
