Gouldstone wasn't satisfied with just telling her customers everything she did was "natural" and "sustainable". Those words seem to be used everywhere – and without evidence to back them up, she felt they could be misused. More:

• Are 'natural' products better than synthetic ones?  –  BBC Future

• The chemicals that linger for decades in your blood  –  BBC Future

• Start with pure ingredients  –  Amyris

At the conclusion of the United Nations Triple Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs), Parties made critical progress by banning a very dangerous “forever chemical” and limiting exports of e-waste, however, they once again failed to take meaningful action to regulate the trade of multiple toxic substances that threaten people and ecosystems and have been on the COP’s agenda for decades. More:

• A UN Chemicals Negotiations Dance one step forward, one step back  –  Center for International Environmental Law

As a part of the European Commission’s Chemical Strategy, it has promised to revise the Cosmetics Regulation. It has been evident for a long time that the current legislation is insufficient as it allows for cosmetic products with harmful substances to the environment and humans, such as PFAS and hormone disruptors. More:

• Time to break up with toxic makeup  –  ChemSec
• Cosmetic Products Regulation Consultation  –  European Commission

Environmental scientists, ecologists, and policy experts argue in a letter that the proposed Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework—a new international agreement to protect biodiversity—fails to account for the totality of chemical pollutants that threaten the health of ecosystems worldwide. More:

• New global biodiversity framework falls short on inclusion of chemical pollutants, say environmental experts  –  Phys.org

The Environmental Protection Agency warned that a group of human-made chemicals found in the drinking water, cosmetics and food packaging used by millions of U.S. citizens poses a greater danger to human health than regulators previously thought. More:

• EPA warns toxic ‘forever chemicals’ more dangerous than once thought  –  The Washington Post

• EPA Announces New Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS Chemicals, $1 Billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Strengthen Health Protections  –  US EPA
• DEQ orders additional PFAS reductions by Chemours  –  North Carolina Environmental Quality

• Mapping the PFAS contamination crisis: New data show 2,858 sites in 50 states and two territories  –  EWG
• ‘Forever chemicals’ upended a Maine farm — and point to larger problem  –  The Washington Post

Monitoring pollution in rivers involves taking water samples which are then sent to a lab for analysis, only to obtain a spot check of the river's health taken a week ago. Researches have designed a pollution detector that monitors water quality in real time. More:

• Pollution detector that does not need a lab  –  BBC News

Chemicals such as bisphenols and dioxins are thought to interfere with hormones and damage sperm quality, and the study found combinations of these compounds are present at “astonishing” levels, up to 100 times those considered safe. More:

• Cocktail of chemical pollutants linked to falling sperm quality in research  –  The Guardian

• Combined exposures to bisphenols, polychlorinated dioxins, paracetamol, and phthalates as drivers of deteriorating semen quality (Research article)
• Paracetamol use during pregnancy — a call for precautionary action (Research article)

All plastics are made of chemicals, including polymers, additives to make products stronger, softer, colourful or fire resistant, or unintentionally added substances such as solvents, cleaning agents, or impurities from manufacturing or recycling. More:

• “Chemicals in Plastics” by UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch, Geneva (YouTube)  –  UNEP

While there has been widespread outcry about PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in consumer goods — such as stain- and water-resistant clothing, nonstick pots and pans, firefighting foam, carpets and furniture — the oil and gas industry could be a major and under-appreciated source of soil and groundwater contamination. More:

• Colorado is the first state to ban PFAS in oil and gas extraction  –  EHN
• Colorado bans PFAS in oil- and gas-extraction products  –  C&EN

• New report: Fracking with “Forever Chemicals"  –  Physician For Social Responsibility
• Opinion: We agree PFAS should not be used in fracking, and it is not  –  The Denver Post

• Mapping the PFAS contamination crisis: New data show 2,858 sites in 50 states and two territories  –  Environmental working group
• Pennsylvania vows to regulate PFAS in drinking water–again–but regulations are at least two years away  –  Environmental Health News

• How toxic PFAS chemicals could be making their way into food from Pennsylvania farms  –  Environmental Health News

• Unintentional PFAS in products: A “jungle” of contamination  –  Environmental Health News

Are you looking for the best peanut butter & other nut butter without toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”? Indications of Per & polyfluoroalkyl substances known as PFAS, a class of man-made chemicals linked to adverse health effects, were found in peanut butter & other nut butters as part of a consumer study. More:

• Nut Butters & Peanut Butter Sans Toxic PFAS "Forever Chemicals" - Purchasing Guide 2022  –  Mamavation

• PFAS Found in Organic Tomato Pasta Sauce — Purchasing Guide 2022  –  Mamavation
• Is PFAS Found in Cooking Oils? — Non-Toxic Purchasing Guide 2022  –  Mamavation
• Ketchup Ranked: Indications of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Industry Wide  –  Mamavation

• Toxic Packaging: Are Fast Food Wrappers Hurting Your Family?  –  Mamavation
• Dangerous Chemicals in Food Packaging: Grocery Stores & PFAS  –  Mamavation
• 22 Surprising Fast Food Items That Won’t Poison You With Toxic PFAS “Forever Chemicals”  –  Mamavation
• Safest Non-Toxic Parchment Paper Without PFAS “Forever Chemicals”–Lab Reports  –  Mamavation

• Best & Worst Cookware & Bakeware 2022–Safest Non Toxic Brands  –  Mamavation
• Safest Air Fryers & Air Fryer Ovens Sans Toxic PFAS Coatings 2021  –  Mamavation
• Best & Worst Small Kitchen Appliances–Toxic Food Contact Materials  –  Mamavation

• Safest Non-Toxic Bamboo Flooring Without PFAS “Forever Chemicals”–Lab Reports  –  Mamavation
• Mohawk SmartStrand Carpet & Smart Cushion PFAS “Forever Chemical” Laboratory Results  –  Mamavation
• Best Home Water Filters for Toxic PFAS “Forever Chemical” Filtration  –  Mamavation
• Car Seat Purchasing Guide 2022 — Safest Non-Toxic Infant & Convertible Car Seats & Boosters  –  Mamavation
• 2022 Best HEPA & HEPA-Like Air Purifiers–Viruses, Ultrafine Particles & Allergens  –  Mamavation

• Safest Children’s Clothing Sans PFAS “Forever Chemicals”  –  Mamavation
• Safest Non-Toxic Jackets & Raincoats without PFAS “Forever Chemicals”  –  Mamavation
• Non-Toxic Activewear Guide: PFAS “Forever Chemicals” in Workout Leggings & Yoga Pants  –  Mamavation
• Sports Bras & PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Purchasing Guide 2022  –  Mamavation
• Best Non-Toxic Bedding–Mattress Covers, Sheets, & Comforters 2022  –  Mamavation

• Report: 65% of Period Underwear Tested Likely Contaminated with PFAS Chemicals  –  Mamavation
• Green Beauty Cosmetic Guide — PFAS “Forever Chemicals” & Makeup  –  Mamavation

• What are the health effects of PFAS?  –  US ATSDR
• Health effects of PFAS exposure  –  Food Packaging Forum
• PFAS and cancer, a scoping review of the epidemiologic evidence (Research article)
• Talking to your Doctor about exposure to PFAS (Factsheet)  –  US ATSDR
• CDC and ATSDR Award $7 Million to Begin Multi-Site PFAS Study  –  US CDC

• Endocrine-disrupting activity of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: Exploring combined approaches of ligand and structure based modeling (Research abstract)
• Thyroid Disrupting Effects of Old and New Generation PFAS (Research article)
• Nonstick Pan Chemicals Linked to Low Sperm Count and Small Penis Size Study Finds  –  Mamavation

• Maternal levels of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) during pregnancy and childhood allergy and asthma related outcomes and infections in the Norwegian Mother and Child (MoBa) cohort (Research article)
• Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Their Effects on the Placenta, Pregnancy, and Child Development: a Potential Mechanistic Role for Placental Peroxisome Proliferator–Activated Receptors (PPARs) (Research abstract)
• PFAS exposure in infancy linked to reduced vaccine response (Research article)

• You'd do anything to keep her safe. Why won't the FDA?  –  ToxicFreeFoodFDA
• What Does “Safe” Mean? Well, It Depends on Your Perspective  –  Mamavation

Working on the farm is a job that Pluecker juggles with his position as a state lawmaker, and the combination of roles gives Pluecker particular insight into a devastatingly broad environmental contamination problem farmers are facing throughout Maine, and around the United States. More:

• As farmers struggle with PFAS ‘forever chemicals,’ Maine races for solutions  –  The New Lede

• History and Use of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)  –  ITRC
• Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)  –  US NIOSH

• Top 10 Reasons Why Biosolids are Dangerous  –  Mamavation
• PFAS Statement  –  Songbird Farm
• PFAS Treatment in Biosolids – State of the Science  –  US EPA

• Toxic PFAS chemicals found in Maine farms fertilized with sewage sludge  –  The Intercept
• Maine DEP identifies 34 towns with high-priority sites PFAS chemicals testing  –  Maine Public
• Sludge By Any Name Will Never Be “Organic”  –  The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
• Basic Information about Biosolids  –  US EPA

• EPA Unable to Assess the Impact of Hundreds of Unregulated Pollutants in Land-Applied Biosolids on Human Health and the Environment  –  US EPA

• EWG: ‘Forever chemicals’ may taint nearly 20 million cropland acres  –  EWG
• New Mexico assists Clovis family dairy farm with PFAS contamination  –  State of New Mexico Environment Department
• Dairy Farmer Sues Burlington Over Airport PFAS Contamination  –  Seven Days

• ‘Forever chemicals’ upended a Maine farm — and point to larger problem  –  The Washington Post
• ‘I don’t know how we’ll survive’: the farmers facing ruin in Maine’s ‘forever chemicals’ crisis  –  The Guardian
• Maine Farmers Face a Crisis Over Forever Chemicals  –  Modern Farmer
• ‘Complete crisis’ as PFAS discovery upends life and livelihood of young Maine farming family  –  Maine Public
• The curious case of tainted milk from a Maine dairy farm  –  Reuters
• Pingree to USDA Sec. Vilsack Meet with Maine Farmers Affected by PFAS Contamination  –  Pingree House

• Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) Factsheet  –  US Centers for disease control and prevention
• Suppressed Study: The EPA Underestimated Dangers of Widespread Chemicals  –  Pro Publica
• Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), and Related Chemicals  –  American Cancer Society
• PFOS and Groundwater  –  Minnesota Department of Health
• What are the health effects of PFAS  –  US ATSDR

• Despite A $50M Cleanup, Residents Still Bear The Costs Of Peterson AFB’s Water Contamination  –  CPR News
• Learn About the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule  –  US EPA

• An Act To Prohibit the Contamination of Clean Soils with So-called Forever Chemicals  –  State of Maine Legislature
• An Act To Investigate Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Contamination of Land and Groundwater  –  State of Maine
• An Act To Stop Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution  –  State of Maine Legislature
• FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Launches Plan to Combat PFAS Pollution  –  The White House

Over the past decade, pregnant women’s chemical exposure increased considerably, research finds. The study also shows that Hispanic women and other women of color and those of lower socioeconomic status and education had higher concentrations of multiple pesticides and parabens “consistent with prior evidence that chemical exposures are frequently higher among women of color,” says study coauthor John Meeker. More:

• Chemical exposure in pregnancy has gotten worse  –  Futurity

• 24% of chemicals in plastic may be worth worrying about  –  Futurity

• Exposure to Contemporary and Emerging Chemicals in Commerce among Pregnant Women in the United States: The Environmental influences on Child Health Outcome (ECHO) Program (Research article)
• Celiac diagnosis more likely with higher blood levels of pesticides  –  Futurity

Hazardous levels of so-called forever chemicals permeate drinking water near U.S. military bases across multiple states, according to new test results, heightening concern among advocates that the contamination crisis has spiraled beyond the Department of Defense’s control.. More:

• High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found near military bases  –  E&E News
• Senators pepper Pentagon officials with PFAS concerns  –  E&E Daily
• EPA eyes health advisory revamp for key 'forever chemicals'  –  E&E News

In 2018, the headquarters began to home beehives on their rooftop, but not for honey. One of the main duties of the police force is to monitor the environment, and now they’re using bees as biodiversity indicators to help with this, according to Lieutenant Col. Giancarlo Papitto, from the Carabinieri’s Forestry and Environment Unit Command. More:

• How Italy is Using Bees to Help Fight Air Pollution  –  One Green Planet
• The fuzz with the buzz: How bees are helping Italy's Carabinieri police fight pollution  –  euronews.green

• The Disappearing Bees And What You Can Do To Help  –  One Green Planet

• Dairy Farm Forced to Euthanize 3,665 Cows After Years of Pollution from Local Air Force Base  –  One Green Planet

The environmental pollutants we consume are probably the reason why some people develop type 1 diabetes. Even low concentrations of such pollutants can result in cells producing less insulin, reveals a new study from the University of Oslo (UiO). More:

• Environmental pollutants play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes  –  MedicalXpress
• Associations between persistent organic pollutants and type 1 diabetes in youth (Research article)
• Fatty fish without environmental pollutants protect against type 2 diabetes  –  MedicalXpress

A new study has revealed a rise in toxic pesticides contaminating fruit on the shop shelves of Europe. Analysis carried out by Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe found that there had been a 53 per cent rise in contaminated produce in the last nine years. More:

• Shocking rise in toxic pesticides on European fruit, says study  –  EuroNews.green
• Forbidden fruit- The dramatic rise in dangerous pesticides found on fruits and vegetables sold in Europe and evidence that governments are failing their legal obligations  –  Pesticide Action Network
• Forbidden Fruit (Report)  –  PAN Europe
• Meet the EU farmers using fewer pesticides to make agriculture greener (Report)  –  EuroNews.green

Green beauty cosmetics sold in the United States may contain contamination type levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a toxic class of chemicals linked to a number of serious health conditions, according to a recent consumer study. More:

• Green Beauty Cosmetics Guide–PFAS Forever Chemicals & Makeup  –  Mamavation

• Use of PFAS in cosmetics 'widespread,' new study finds  –  ScienceDaily
• Occurrence of perfluorinated carboxylic acids (PFCAs) in personal care products and compounding agents (Research abstract)

• Report 65% of Period Underwear Tested Likely Contaminated with PFAS Chemicals  –  Mamavation
• PFAS Chemical Linked to Weight Gain Found in Oral-B Glide Dental Floss  –  Mamavation

• EPA Takes Action to Investigate PFAS Contamination  –  US Environmental Protection Agency
• Fluorination  –  Berlin Packaging

• What are the health effects of PFAS?  –  US ATSDR
• Health effects of PFAS exposure  –  Food Packaging Forum
• PFAS and cancer, a scoping review of the epidemiologic evidence (Research article)
• Talking to your Doctor about exposure to PFAS (Factsheet)  –  US NCEH
• CDC and ATSDR Award $7 Million to Begin Multi-Site PFAS Study  –  US CDC

• Maternal levels of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) during pregnancy and childhood allergy and asthma related outcomes and infections in the Norwegian Mother and Child (MoBa) cohort (Research article)
• Maternal Plasma Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Miscarriage: A Nested Case–Control Study in the Danish National Birth Cohort (Research article)
• Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Their Effects on the Placenta, Pregnancy, and Child Development: a Potential Mechanistic Role for Placental Peroxisome Proliferator–Activated Receptors (PPARs) (Research abstract)
• Nonstick Pan Chemicals Linked to Low Sperm Count and Small Penis Size Study Finds  –  Mamavation

• Safer Beauty Bill Package  –  Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
• Toxic-Free Beauty Act of 2021  –  Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
• Cosmetic Safety for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act of 2021  –  Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
• Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2021  –  Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
• Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act of 2021  –  Breast Cancer Prevention Partners

• State-by-State Regulation of PFAS Substances in Drinking Water  –  JDSUPRA
• First-of-Its-Kind Certification Eliminates Harmful PFAS in Foodware and Shifts Market to Preferred Alternatives  –  Greenscreen for safer chemicals
• Fluorinated Chemicals and BPI Certification  –  Biodegradable products institute

• Best & Worst Cookware & Bakeware 2022–Safest Non Toxic Brands  –  Mamavation
• Best & Worst Ceramic Cookware in 2020  –  Mamavation
• Safest Non-Toxic Jackets & Raincoats without PFAS “Forever Chemicals”  –  Mamavation
• Best Non-Toxic Deodorants Sans Nasty Chemicals 2021  –  Mamavation
• Best & Worst Organic Mattresses 2020–The Wild West of Marketing Claims  –  Mamavation
• Best Home Water Filters for Toxic PFAS “Forever Chemical” Filtration  –  Mamavation

The production and consumption of the foods, fuels and materials that dominate daily life are leading to large-scale environmental pollution that can impact the health of people across the globe. More:

• 'Polluted' babies, millions dead: Scientists sound alarm on global pollution  –  Phys.org
• Study of pregnant women finds increasing exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides  –  Medical Press
• Exposure to Contemporary and Emerging Chemicals in Commerce among Pregnant Women in the United States: The Environmental influences on Child Health Outcome (ECHO) Program  (Research article)

Do your cooking oils contain indications of PFAS “forever chemicals?” That’s the question we’ve attempted to answer in our latest consumer study. Mamavation sent 67 cooking oils comprising olive oil, canola oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, vegetable oil, & ghee products off to an EPA-certified lab and is now unveiling those laboratory results. More:

• Is PFAS found in Cooking Oils? – Non-Toxic Purchasing Guide 2022  –  Mamavation
• Talking to Your Doctor about Exposure to PFAS (Factsheet)  –  US ATSDR

• Investigation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in US food products (Poster presentation)  –  US Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
• PFAS Found in Organic Tomato Pasta Sauce – Purchasing Guide 2022  –  Mamavation
• Ketchup Ranked: Indications of PFAS "Forever Chemicals" Industry Wide  –  Mamavation

• Dangerous Chemicals in Food Packaging: Grocery Stores & PFAS  –  Mamavation
• Toxic Packaging: Are Fast Food Wrappers Hurting Your Family?  –  Mamavation

• Best & Worst Small Kitchen Appliances–Toxic Food Contact Materials  –  Mamavation
• Safest Air Fryers & Air Fryer Ovens Sans Toxic PFAS Coatings 2021  –  Mamavation

• FDA: Sampling finds toxic nonstick compounds in some food  –  AP News
• Authorized Uses of PFAS in Food Contact Applications  –  US FDA
• Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR  –  US FDA
• Fluorinated Lubricants Are The Next Growing Demand  –  American Premium Petroleum

• What are the health effects of PFAS?  –  US ATSDR
• Health effects of PFAS exposure  –  Food Packaging Forum
• PFAS and cancer, a scoping review of the epidemiologic evidence (Research article)
• Thyroid Disrupting Effects of Old and New Generation PFAS (Research article)

• Nonstick Pan Chemicals Linked to Low Sperm Count and Small Penis Size Study Finds  –  Mamavation
• Endocrine-disrupting activity of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: Exploring combined approaches of ligand and structure based modeling (Research abstract)

• PFAS exposure in infancy linked to reduced vaccine response  –  Environmental Factor
• Maternal levels of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) during pregnancy and childhood allergy and asthma related outcomes and infections in the Norwegian Mother and Child (MoBa) cohort (Research article)
• Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Their Effects on the Placenta, Pregnancy, and Child Development: a Potential Mechanistic Role for Placental Peroxisome Proliferator–Activated Receptors (PPARs) (Research abstract)

• Op-Ed: FDA fails to protect the public from chemical health risks  –  EHN
• How the FDA’s food division fails to regulate health and safety hazards  –  Politico

Pollution is killing 9 million people a year, a review has found, making it responsible for one in six of all deaths. Toxic air and contaminated water and soil “is an existential threat to human health and planetary health, and jeopardises the sustainability of modern societies”, the review concluded. The death toll from pollution dwarfs that from road traffic deaths, HIV/Aids, malaria and TB combined. More:

• Pollution responsible for one in six deaths across planet, scientists warn  –  The Guardian

• Global pollution kills 9m a year and threatens 'survival of human societies'  –  The Guardian
• Chemical pollution has passed safe limit for humanity, say scientists  –  The Guardian
• The Lancet Commission on pollution and health  –  The Lancet
• Pollution and health: a progress update (Research article)