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Durham, NC
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US pesticide regulation is failing the hardest-hit communities. It’s time to fix it. | Brookings brookings.edu/articles/us-pe…
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Forever chemical news: @EPA orders @inhance_tech to halt production of toxic #PFAS-laden plastic containers.
"PFAS should not be in plastic containers people use every day, period," said Michal Freedhoff of @EPAChemSafety.
@CenterEnvHealth @NotreDame
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EPA announced funding for research on PFAS toxic forever chemicals in agriculture!
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Safety Alert: Elevated lead levels in WanaBana fruit pouches! Parents and caregivers advised to not buy or feed to toddlers and young children. fda.gov/food/alerts-advisori…
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Ensuring that critical environmental health information reaches impacted communities is a core part of Toxic Free NC’s approach. Check out their mission in action as they advance a toxic free future: portcitydaily.com/local-news…
ALT A quote from Alexis Luckey, Executive Director of Toxic Free NC: "We shine a light on environmental injustice and ensure that the communities most impacted by pollution receive the information they need to reduce exposures and advocate for change."
New administration, almost the new year, but in reality the same response to our petition. While the EPA is claiming to have granted our petition - they did so in name only
BREAKING: Biden EPA Fails to Protect North Carolina Communities and Hold Chemours Accountable for Massive PFAS Pollution
@EPAMichaelRegan @CleanCapeFear @ToxicFreeNC @NCBlackAlliance @DemocracyGreen @EPA
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BREAKING: Biden EPA Fails to Protect North Carolina Communities and Hold Chemours Accountable for Massive PFAS Pollution
@EPAMichaelRegan @CleanCapeFear @ToxicFreeNC @NCBlackAlliance @DemocracyGreen @EPA
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Nuevo en @ClimateUCS: en los próximos 45 años, el #CambioClimatico proyecta cuadruplicar la exposición de #TrabajadoresAlAireLibre al #CalorExtremo, arriesgando su salud y hasta $55.4MM USD en pérdidas si no tomamos acción para reducir emisiones. youtube.com/watch?v=EkO787Gk…
#TooHotToWork report from @ClimateUCS finds that without #ClimateAction, US #OutdoorWorkers risk losing an average of $1,700 in annual earnings due to #ExtremeHeat. Workers in the 10 hardest-hit counties risk losing nearly $7,000 per year on average. ucsusa.org/resources/too-hot…
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Actions always speak louder than words.
“@EPAMichaelRegan can demonstrate his commitment to #environmentaljustice by reversing the decision of Trump’s @EPA and protecting #PeopleNotPolluters.” -Alexis Luckey, @ToxicFreeNC
#ActOnPFAS #PFAS
Heat is the leading weather-related killer in the U.S., yet there are no
federal heat protections for workers. It’s time for @OSHA_DOL to
pass a heat stress standard to #ProtectAllWorkers!
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Passing a national occupational heat standard is about racial justice.
Essential workers who experience the highest rates of heat illness are
disproportionately Black and Brown. Tell @OSHA_DOL it's time they
give BIPOC workers the protections they need and deserve!
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Heat is the leading weather-related killer in the U.S., yet there are no
federal heat protections for workers. It’s time for @OSHA_DOL to
pass a heat stress standard to #ProtectAllWorkers!
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We stand in solidarity with this action to benefit Florida farmworkers, many of whom also grow our food here in North Carolina.
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What should you do if you notice that pesticides are being sprayed close to your house? -Closing windows near fields during and after spraying
-Turning off coolers, heaters, and air conditioners
-If you know they’re going to spray, cover your bikes and bring toys inside ...
-If you are outside, go into your home as quickly as possible
Remember that it is always important to think about how you can protect your family. #NFWHW2021 #Health4FarmworkerWomen @afophealth #afophealth
The title says it all: Burning Pig Poop Fumes Doesn’t Solve Anything!
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