We are scientists who conduct and communicate research to decision-makers in government and business to protect people and the environment from chemical harm.
Berkeley, CA
Joined August 2010
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Green Science Policy Institute retweeted
I never buy anti-bacterial soap, opting instead for plain soap and water. Now @MJ_Coren explains why that means sense -- and how you might be breeding super bugs by falling for hygiene theater washingtonpost.com/climate-e…
The dirty secret in your soap: Antibacterial soap may be breeding superbugs washingtonpost.com/climate-e…
🎉 @RepMGriffith & @DorisMatsui introduced a bipartisan bill to direct @NHTSAgov to evaluate both the fire safety effectiveness of its federal vehicle flammability standard and the health risks from the chemicals used to meet it. greensciencepolicy.org/news-…
ICYMI: Targeting Biocide Overuse in Consumer Products Will Strengthen Global AMR Action | Environmental Science & Technology pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…
Watch our Executive Director Arlene Blum’s inspiring #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch @PlasticPollutes talk. She shares how solving the challenges of mountaineering prepared her for an even more important objective: getting toxic chemicals out of products. youtu.be/I0QbV0YE2oU
Getting rid of old furniture immediately starts lowering the toxic flame retardants in your body. Here’s why fastcompany.com/91456433/get…
Replacing furniture made before 2014 halves levels of certain harmful #flameretardants in people’s bodies in just over a year. This is the first study to show measurable health benefits from California’s 2014 furniture flammability standard update. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Flame retardants used in U.S. furniture before 2014 are linked to cancer risk, hormone disruption, and neurodevelopmental effects. Epidemiological studies have shown that the average U.S. child lost 3-5 IQ points from exposure to one of the most common furniture flame retardants.
Press release: greensciencepolicy.org/news-… Fact Sheet: biomonitoring.ca.gov/sites/d…
Green Science Policy Institute retweeted
Ideas Change Everything. We’re excited to share a sneak peak of just a few of the #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch speakers who will share their ideas, innovations, and expertise to solve the plastic pollution crisis.
You’ll hear from revolutionary businesses, leaders in environmental and social justice, policy experts, trailblazing scientists, and more, who can galvanize us toward collective action.
🌍 Wherever you are in the world, join the livestream to take part in this exciting event!
📍Stream live on Nov. 8
💧Register here: ow.ly/RYqT50XhJx0
#PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #TEDx #TEDTALKS
Your Pet’s Topical Flea Treatments Harm Wildlife via @forbes forbes.com/sites/arleneblum/…
How To Select Safer Sunscreens This Summer via @forbes forbes.com/sites/arleneblum/… @Surfrider @ewg
How Children Are Exposed To Brain-Harming Chemicals While Sleeping via @forbes forbes.com/sites/arleneblum/…
We support AB 916 the Safer Soap Act by @alex_lee. Evidence of the health hazards (including contributions to #antimicrobialresistance) has grown while there is still no evidence of a meaningful benefit over plain soap. abc10.com/article/news/local… @ABC10 @Jacksonell_news
Green Science Policy Institute retweeted
Thanks to Keen Footwear and @MarkRuffalo for this terrific, unique video helping raise awareness of the need to address the #PFAS #foreverchemicals problem:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=-gdEuU…
@Taftlaw @YaleSPH @Lesscancer @rightlivelihood @DarkWatersMovie #ExposureBook
Why Are There Cancer-Causing Chemicals In Our Cars? via @forbes forbes.com/sites/arleneblum/…
Green Science Policy Institute retweeted
Recent actions by the US federal government have me really concerned about our future leadership in innovation. I wrote about it here:
thehill.com/opinion/educatio…
Green Science Policy Institute retweeted
New research from the @UofT suggests that #Children might be exposed to harmful #Chemicals from their mattresses, potentially affecting their neurological and reproductive #Health. @Green_Science
eurekalert.org/news-releases…
Loophole Lets Toxic Trojan Horse Chemicals Into Everyday Products via @forbes forbes.com/sites/arleneblum/…