As highlighted in #ThePlasticDetox, bisphenols are toxic chemicals linked to health and reproductive harm.
This exposure is preventable! States are stepping up to phase them out of everyday products and make safer options the norm. #StatesInTheLead
As highlighted in #ThePlasticDetox, phthalates are toxic chemicals that can disrupt hormones and harm our health.
The good news? States like CA, ME, NY, VT and NC have acted to ban them from products like food packaging, children’s items, cosmetics, and IV bags. #StatesInTheLead
And there's more! States are proving that when health comes first, solutions follow. Explore the policies moving across the country with the Safer States Bill Tracker. #StatesInTheLead
🔗 www.saferstates.org/bill-tracker/?
In Minnesota, leaders adopted the nation’s strongest law eliminating many nonessential uses of #PFAS forever chemicals in products. This landmark policy prevents toxic chemical exposure before it happens and sets a powerful example for the rest of the country. #StatesInTheLead
This year, at least 33 states are stepping up to address #PFAS, plastics, and other toxic chemicals. #StatesInTheLead
Read more here: www.saferstates.org/press-room/expansive-pfa...
The chemical lobby is trying to get Congress to weaken our federal chemical safety protections.
But the states are moving the opposite direction.
We need healthier communities, not more toxic exposures! #TSCA #StatesInTheLead
Clean Water Action and Safer States fight toxic chemicals harming our health! States act to reduce #plastics.
Read more: www.saferstates.org/press-room/expansive-pfas-protections-take-effect-in-2026-as-states-lead-on-chemical-safety/
#StatesInTheLead
Our 2026 analysis finds that reducing harmful chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products remains a top priority for many states. 🧴💄 #StatesInTheLead
Read more here: www.saferstates.org/press-room/e...
Clean Water Action & Safer States push for stronger protections from toxic PFAS "forever chemicals." #StatesInTheLead
Harmful #plastics are showing up in our water, food, and bodies. This year, states are expected to act to reduce plastic use, address toxic chemicals in plastics, and support reuse solutions. #StatesInTheLead 🙌
Read our 2026 analysis: www.saferstates.org/resource/202...
No one should have to worry about harmful chemicals in the water they drink or the food they eat.
Our 2026 analysis finds at least 33 states are stepping up to address #PFAS, plastics, and other toxic chemicals. #StatesInTheLead
Read more here: www.saferstates.org/press-room/e...
PFAS “forever chemicals” are linked to serious health harms and are used in manufacturing and everyday products like cookware, clothing, and more. #StatesInTheLead are considering stronger health protections to reduce exposure. 💪
Read our 2026 analysis: www.saferstates.org/resource/202...
In 2026, #StatesInTheLead will continue advancing health-first policies that reduce toxic chemical and plastic use, increase transparency, and promote safer solutions, building a healthier world for everyone. 🌎
📢 A new analysis from @SaferStates finds that at least 33 states will consider 275 policies to address #PFAS, plastics, and other toxic chemicals.
WA is proud to be #StatesInTheLead getting bisphenols out of receipt paper and more! 🙌
More here: www.saferstates.org/press-room/e...
sign on letter opposing cuts to chemical safety
🚨More than 300 legislators from across the country sent a clear message to Congress: do not weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act.
CT legislators are HEAVILY represented because CT families don't want rollbacks to chemical safety protections! #TSCA #statesinthelead @saferstates.bsky.social
#StatesInTheLead have led the way in protecting toxic chemicals. Strong federal protections and strong state action go hand in hand. That’s why 300+ legislators are telling Congress: don’t undermine state authority or weaken #TSCA.
Read more: www.saferstates.org/market-and-f...
Some great news to start the new year! 👏
Toxic bisphenols don’t belong in everyday products. Washington’s new rule keeps these harmful chemicals out of receipts, protecting the health of cashiers and shoppers. This is a great example of state leadership. #StatesInTheLead
Everyone wants clean air, clean water, safe food, and healthier homes. In 2025, states proved that when leaders put health over profit and ignore industry spin, real progress on toxic chemicals and plastics is possible. #StatesInTheLead
🔗 Read more here: www.saferstates.org/insights/sta...
Plastic chemicals like #PFAS and #BPA are showing up in our food. These toxic chemicals are linked to cancer and other harms.
The good news? States are proving change is possible! Multiple states banned PFAS in food packaging, and Maine and Vermont restricted phthalates. #StatesInTheLead
Plastics are taking a toll on our health and economy - up to $1.1 trillion year in hidden costs! This is not okay. States can lead the way by reducing plastic at the source and protecting our health. #StatesInTheLead
Rhode Island is putting health first. From PFAS to microplastics, the state is taking action to keep toxic chemicals out of our bodies, drinking water, and everyday products. Learn more below! #StatesInTheLead
Toxics organizers from Clean Water Action smile together
Our new CT Director, Christine Bartlett-Josie, was at the @saferstates.bsky.social conference this week networking with toxics activists from across the nation.
Connecticut became one of the #StatesInTheLead getting #PFAS out of common products with our 2025 legislation. Great work, CT activists!
3 badass organizers smile together
Check out these three AMAZING organizers! We were at the
@saferstates.bsky.social conference this week networking
with toxics activists from across the nation. Rhode Island is one of the #StatesInTheLead getting #PFAS out of common products. Which state will be next??
Safer cookware is possible, in fact, it already exists! States are leading the way by removing toxic #PFAS chemicals from cookware to protect our health. Let’s keep the momentum going. 🍳
#StatesInTheLead
Toxic #PFAS chemicals have no place in our cookware. 🍳 Safer alternatives already exist and states are leading the way by restricting PFAS to protect our health.
Now is the time for more states to follow suit. 💪
#StatesInTheLead
Good news! Washington recently became the first state in the U.S. to ban ALL formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics. 👏
This is prevention in action. This is what it means to put health first. #StatesInTheLead
toxicfreefuture.org/press-room/w...
It’s National Maryland Day! 🎉
Maryland is one of the #StatesInTheLead taking bold action to protect communities from toxic chemicals. From tackling PFAS to restricting toxic flame retardants, the state is putting health first. 💪
Learn more about Maryland here: www.saferstates.org/states-in-th...
🍳Toxic #PFAS chemicals do not belong in our cookware!
States can lead the way by restricting all PFAS chemicals and closing loopholes. #StatesInTheLead
🔗 www.nrdc.org/bio/katie-pe...
Learn more about what policymakers can do to address microplastics. We need bold state leadership now more than ever.
🔗 saferstates.org/microplastics/
#Microplastics #StatesInTheLead
From preventing toxic chemical exposure to defending hard-won health protections, states are showing what bold leadership looks like. #StatesInTheLead #PFAS #Plastics
📊 Explore key trends from this year’s legislative sessions: zurl.co/hihdL
