We are scientists who conduct and communicate research to decision-makers in government and business to protect people and the environment from chemical harm. www.greensciencepolicy.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/greensciencepolicy.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/greensciencepolicy.bsky.social/post/3lvbq6s64wc2phttps://www.forbes.com/sites/arleneblum/2025/07/31/your-pets-topical-flea-treatments-harm-wildlife/31 Jul 2025 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:22lhrvfut2byswudk5codg5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvbq6s64wc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/greensciencepolicy.bsky.social/post/3lngjkwyn7k27We're launching a Senior Fellows Program to support leading env. health scientists & policy experts in developing & implementing new ideas to reduce chemical harm. Inaugural fellows: Meredith Williams, Joel Tickner, Susan Kegley, Lauren Heine & Arlene Blum https://greensciencepolicy.org/about/senior-fellows-program/22 Apr 2025 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:22lhrvfut2byswudk5codg5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lngjkwyn7k27https://bsky.app/profile/greensciencepolicy.bsky.social/post/3lkmduwinak2ePolymers are large chemicals that are generally exempt from regulation. New evidence shows they can break down into smaller toxic chemicals, contradicting long-held assumptions of safety. https://www.forbes.com/sites/arleneblum/2025/03/16/loophole-lets-toxic-trojan-horse-chemicals-into-everyday-products/17 Mar 2025 23:50 +0000at://did:plc:22lhrvfut2byswudk5codg5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkmduwinak2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/greensciencepolicy.bsky.social/post/3ljnjyplxhk2chttps://insideclimatenews.org/news/05032025/polymeric-brominated-flame-retardants-toxic-chemicals/05 Mar 2025 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:22lhrvfut2byswudk5codg5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljnjyplxhk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/greensciencepolicy.bsky.social/post/3ljiqea3t7c2xNew study in @naturesustain.bsky.social demonstrates that polymers used as flame retardants can break down into smaller harmful chemicals. This contradicts the long-held assumption that polymers are too big to be harmful. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-025-01513-z03 Mar 2025 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:22lhrvfut2byswudk5codg5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljiqea3t7c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/greensciencepolicy.bsky.social/post/3lj6nweanl22iNew on @forbes.com: https://www.forbes.com/sites/arleneblum/2025/02/27/what-corporate-sustainability-is-missing/27 Feb 2025 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:22lhrvfut2byswudk5codg5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj6nweanl22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/greensciencepolicy.bsky.social/post/3lh7orqevvs2mhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/arleneblum/2025/02/02/why-are-toxic-flame-retardants-in-your-earbuds/02 Feb 2025 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:22lhrvfut2byswudk5codg5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7orqevvs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/greensciencepolicy.bsky.social/post/3lgt3ptsgq22b🚨As dangerous lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise, regulators and manufacturers are scrambling for solutions. Unfortunately, one common strategy may cause serious health harm and not work to slow or stop the fires. See new viewpoint: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.4c1063028 Jan 2025 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:22lhrvfut2byswudk5codg5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgt3ptsgq22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/greensciencepolicy.bsky.social/post/3lgo6rbscp222Why are cancer-causing flame retardants in our cars? There is no evidence that this is providing a fire safety benefit. @consumerreports.org @iaffofficial.bsky.social https://www.forbes.com/sites/arleneblum/2025/01/26/cancer-causing-cars-this-federal-vehicle-fire-safety-regulation-is-backfiring/26 Jan 2025 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:22lhrvfut2byswudk5codg5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgo6rbscp222https://bsky.app/profile/greensciencepolicy.bsky.social/post/3ldjeox2ukc2cNew article by Arlene Blum in @forbes.com: "Lawmakers can find ways to implement community protections and incentivize innovation away from #PFAS and other harmful chemicals used in chipmaking. The U.S. can’t build a clean energy future on a dirty foundation." https://www.forbes.com/sites/arleneblum/2024/12/17/chip-manufacturing-shortcuts-harm-our-health-and-environment/17 Dec 2024 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:22lhrvfut2byswudk5codg5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldjeox2ukc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/greensciencepolicy.bsky.social/post/3lcvkpwz6t42i"As we embrace the technologies that can lead us out of the fossil fuel era, we must also ensure that our path forward does not leave a trail of toxicity in its wake. The clean energy revolution should not exchange one form of environmental harm for another." https://www.forbes.com/sites/arleneblum/2024/12/08/is-clean-energy-powered-by-dirty-batteries/ #PFAS09 Dec 2024 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:22lhrvfut2byswudk5codg5w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcvkpwz6t42i