Barry A. Cik

Check out my latest article: It’s Time to End the Use of Flame Retardant Chemicals

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#flameretardants #flameretardantchemicals #foreverchemicals #chooseorganic #naturepedic

Several recent epidemiology studies support associations between #PFAS exposures & bone alterations in children & adults. Chemicals targeting PPARs, evidence of at least several that do, may lead to changes in cell differentiation & bone development.

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Based on study of 450 pregnant NYC women, not only were phthalates found, but @Million_Marker Scientist @superchiasmatic stated: "Food products that are more likely to be in #plastic packaging are associated with increased #phthalate exposure."

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Even though New York State set one of the country’s most aggressive drinking water standards for PFAS, a new analysis by Newsday found that PFAS have been detected in almost half of Suffolk’s 1,400 private wells — 200 of them were above the standard. #pfas
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Big brands are stepping up to eliminate PFAS and other harmful chemicals from consumer products. While policy is wonderful, it can have many loopholes. Check out the article below for the full story.
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#pfas #phthalates #foreverchemicals #chemicalexposure