Think PFAS in food packaging are safe simply because FDA accepted their use? Think again.

4 years 10 months ago

Tom Neltner, J.D., Chemicals Policy Director and Maricel Maffini, Ph.D., Consultant [pullquote] PFAS manufacturers’ claims that the agency demands scientific data, including toxicity and exposure, and conducts a rigorous review before allowing the use of the chemicals in contact with food are not accurate. [/pullquote]Per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS)—recently dubbed “forever chemicals”—have received a large […]

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Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals Initiative

Think PFAS in food packaging are safe simply because FDA accepted their use? Think again.

4 years 10 months ago
Tom Neltner, J.D., Chemicals Policy Director and Maricel Maffini, Ph.D., Consultant Per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS)—recently dubbed “forever chemicals”—have received a large amount of national attention, mostly due to contamination of drinking water affecting millions of Americans. Since June 2019, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its testing results from three studies, […]
Tom Neltner

The businesses that are – and are not – leading on climate change

4 years 10 months ago
When President Trump announced his plans to withdraw from the Paris Agreement in 2017, businesses spoke out en masse in opposition to this plan – conveying that long-term, global competitiveness demands climate action. Soon after, the We Are Still In Coalition was born to showcase widespread commitment to the Paris Accord. This week, as the […]
Tom Murray

The businesses that are and are not leading on climate change

4 years 10 months ago
When President Trump announced his plans to withdraw from the Paris Agreement in 2017, businesses spoke out en masse in opposition to this plan conveying that long-term, global competitiveness demands climate action. Soon after, the We Are Still In Coalition was born to showcase widespread commitment to the Paris Accord. This week, as the Trump […]
Tom Murray

Public records confirm EPA’s “censored science” proposal was an end-run around Congress

4 years 10 months ago
The Trump administration is reportedly expanding its dangerous plan — originally proposed by former Administrator Scott Pruitt — to limit the scientific evidence that the agency can consider when establishing public health protections. According to a story in the New York Times today, the new proposal will be even more damaging than Pruitt’s version – […]
Ben Levitan

Public records confirm EPA’s “censored science” proposal was an end-run around Congress

4 years 10 months ago
The Trump administration is reportedly expanding its dangerous plan — originally proposed by former Administrator Scott Pruitt — to limit the scientific evidence that the agency can consider when establishing public health protections. According to a story in the New York Times today, the new proposal will be even more damaging than Pruitt’s version – […]
Ben Levitan

Public records confirm EPA’s “censored science” proposal was an end-run around Congress

4 years 10 months ago

The Trump administration is reportedly expanding its dangerous plan — originally proposed by former Administrator Scott Pruitt — to limit the scientific evidence that the agency can consider when establishing public health protections. According to a story in the New York Times today, the new proposal will be even more damaging than Pruitt’s version – […]

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Ben Levitan

Methane regulations can help transform Mexico’s energy sector

4 years 10 months ago
One year ago this week, Mexico took an immense step forward by passing the world’s most comprehensive regulations to reduce oil and gas methane emissions. Since then, oil and gas companies and the Mexican government have been collaborating to develop concrete plans to make this happen and to ensure that the country is on track […]
Shareen Yawanarajah Ph.D.