# toxic chemicals (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover toxic chemicals. Page: Feed: --- ## [Congress Is Just ‘The Office’, But With Worse Coffee](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/congress-is-just-the-office-but-with) _2026-08-19 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ If you’ve ever called your senator’s office and talked to a very polite 24-year-old asking you to spell your last name, congratulations: you’ve just met Pam. ## [Foraging? Focus on Safety!](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/alt-9-16-foraging-focus-on-safety) _2026-08-16 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ Featuring Five Articles from the Archive, Plus Commentary on Surviving Societal Collapse. ## [Most Clean Brands Are Missing This One Thing: Someone Who Knows How to Do the Work](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/the-one-thing-clean-brands-keep-skipping) _2026-08-10 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ Many leading "non-toxic" brands don't have any safety professionals on staff, here's why that matters ## [Eat Real Food!](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/eat-real-food-its-cheaper-if-you) _2026-08-09 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ It's Cheaper if You Garden. Plus, your first garden can be a fall garden. :) ## [Webinar: Pesticides and Parkinson’s disease: the health impacts of regulatory decisions](https://www.env-health.org/pesticides-and-parkinsons-webinar/) _2026-08-05 · heal-admin · Health and Environment Alliance_ Join Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and the Dutch Parkinson’s Association (De Parkinson Vereniging) for our upcoming science and policy webinar, “Pesticides and Parkinson’s disease: the health impacts of regulatory decisions”, taking place on Thursday, 10 September at 17:00 CEST. This webinar aims to provide a space to reflect on the importance of ensuring that EU regulatory decisions on… ## [Synthetic Fertilizer? Bad for You & Bad for Your Soil!](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/synthetic-fertilizer-bad-for-you) _2026-08-02 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ You'll learn why and how to thrive without it, from the resources collected & shared in the article. ## [HEAL comments on the 2026 update of the EU REACH Restrictions Roadmap](https://www.env-health.org/heal-comments-on-the-2026-update-of-the-eu-reach-restrictions-roadmap/) _2026-07-31 · heal-admin · Health and Environment Alliance_ HEAL's comments and recommendations on the update of the REACH Restriction Roadmap’s rolling list. HEAL's comments were submitted as a follow-up to the 58th CARACAL Meeting. ## [Climate change and health in Poland – a policy brief](https://www.env-health.org/climate-change-health-poland-policy-brief/) _2026-07-31 · heal-admin · Health and Environment Alliance_ Poland faces some of the most acute climate-health risks in the EU. A new briefing from the EU-funded CATALYSE project, coordinated by ISGlobal — in which HEAL is a partner — explores the health impacts of those risks and recommends solutions local policymakers can implement to protect public health. The briefing presents evidence from the… ## [Lower EU health-based guidance value for TFA in the diet underlines the need to stop PFAS pollution at the source to protect health](https://www.env-health.org/lower-eu-health-based-guidance-value-for-tfa-in-the-diet-underlines-the-need-to-stop-pfas-pollution-at-the-source-to-protect-health/) _2026-07-27 · heal-admin · Health and Environment Alliance_ The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has lowered the consumer health-based guidance values of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). TFA is an extremely persistent ultra-short-chain PFAS compound, which is highly water-soluble and has been widely detected in human and environmental samples, including in drinking water sources. Ambitious and complementary regulatory approaches, particularly a robust… ## [Garlic is Amazing](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/alt-for-7-26-garlic-is-amazing) _2026-07-26 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ For Our Health & For the Health of Our Gardens! ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BdOY7KFtP1PR) _2026-07-26 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [Clean Beauty Isn’t Just Marketing, It’s a Smart Business Strategy](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/the-eu-just-put-silicones-in-beauty) _2026-07-24 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ EU Moves on Cyclic Silicones ## [METEOR conference on health, environment, climate: an EU agenda to reduce the burden of disease and inequalities](https://www.env-health.org/meteor-conference-on-health-environment-climate-an-eu-agenda-to-reduce-the-burden-of-disease-and-inequalities/) _2026-07-23 · heal-admin · Health and Environment Alliance_ This high-level conference will bring together EU, national and local policy-makers, scientists, health experts and civil society organisations to present the latest evidence on the health costs of pollution and discuss the way forward for an EU 2030 agenda which invests in people’s health, reduces disease cost, and lessens inequalities. ## [Over 30 health groups call to phase out fossil fuels](https://www.env-health.org/over-30-health-groups-call-to-phase-out-fossil-fuels/) _2026-07-23 · heal-admin · Health and Environment Alliance_ The EU Healthy Air Coalition (EUHAC), joined by European and global health organisations, has issued a statement calling on EU policymakers to phase out fossil fuels swiftly. ## [Is Recycling 'Greywater' For You?](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/is-recycling-greywater-for-you) _2026-07-19 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ Graywater is most useful in low rainfall areas, hot or not. (Part 4, 'Gardening in Hot Summer Climate.') ## [Better cardiovascular health by reducing environmental pollution](https://www.env-health.org/better-cardiovascular-health-by-reducing-environmental-pollution/) _2026-07-17 · heal-admin · Health and Environment Alliance_ The EP's Public Health Committee (SANT) recently adopted its position on the EU cardiovascular health plan, emphasising the need for prevention instead of solely focusing on treating the consequences of cardiovascular disease. ## [HEAL comments to 58th CARACAL meeting: reproductive toxicity and notifications of new hazards](https://www.env-health.org/heal-comments-to-58th-caracal-meeting-reproductive-toxicity-and-notifications-of-new-hazards/) _2026-07-15 · heal-admin · Health and Environment Alliance_ HEAL, together with ChemTrust and ClientEarth, has submitted comments on two topics discussed in the recent 58th CARACAL meeting. ## [Congress Could Gut Our Chemical Safety Law This Week, Unless We Speak Up](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/congress-could-gut-chemical-safety) _2026-07-13 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ The Law That Banned Asbestos Is About to Be Undone ## [A Few Things You May Not Know About Slugs](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/a-few-things-you-may-not-know-about) _2026-07-12 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ While they are the main menace of many gardens, some slugs are not all bad, and some may be worse than you think. ## [Green10 meeting with European Commission President von der Leyen](https://www.env-health.org/green10-meeting-with-european-commission-president-von-der-leyen/) _2026-07-10 · heal-admin · Health and Environment Alliance_ The Green 10, representing 50 million Europeans across all EU member states and candidate countries, met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today. ## [Translating evidence into action: UBDPolicy workshop in Warsaw](https://www.env-health.org/ubdpolicy-workshop-warsaw/) _2026-07-09 · heal-admin · Health and Environment Alliance_ Local policymakers, civil society, and researchers to explored new findings on the health benefits of two major environmental policies in Warsaw, sustainable mobility and the increase of green spaces, at a recent UBDPolicy project workshop in June. Organised by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), participants discussed how to… ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5FCkaDvjwbm0) _2026-07-09 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Mercury Is Back on the Menu](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/mercury-emissions-dropped-90-under) _2026-07-06 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ The EPA just repealed federal limits on toxic power plant emissions ## [Watering the Garden Today and in Ancient Times](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/watering-the-garden) _2026-07-05 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ Today and in Ancient Times ## [Toxicology Was Built for Poison, Not Your Bathroom Cabinet](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/why-the-science-on-toxic-chemicals) _2026-07-02 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ It's not just you, the science is nuanced & complicated. ## [We Made Progress to Pass Clean Beauty Laws, Here's the Next Chapter in the Fight](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/clean-beauty-grew-up-now-its-time) _2026-06-29 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ A progress report on state laws, federal delays, and what it actually means to shop safer ## [Real Food & Brain Health](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/real-food-and-brain-health) _2026-06-28 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ In the news and in your garden! ## [Moms Who Don't Know How to Quit](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/moms-who-dont-know-how-to-quit) _2026-06-28 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ Here’s Why I’m on the Board of the Largest Grassroots Organization Fighting for Mothers in America ## [One of the Largest Studies of Its Kind Finds Pregnant Women Exposed to Dozens of Toxic Chemicals](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/almost-every-pregnant-woman-in-this) _2026-06-25 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ A landmark 20-year study of 5,000+ women connects everyday exposures to shorter pregnancies and smaller babies ## [The Chemical Safety Law That Took 40 Years to Fix, Could Be Dismantled in One](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/the-chemical-safety-law-that-took) _2026-06-23 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ Senate Republicans consider easing rules for the chemical industry ## [The Strawbale Experiment Part 2.](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/the-strawbale-experiment-part-2) _2026-06-21 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ Real Life in the Little Community Garden ## [Garden Timing is Hyper-Local](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/garden-timing-is-hyper-local) _2026-06-14 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ We are only experts in our own gardens, and if we aren't there yet, we can get there by careful observations, experimenting, allowing volunteers, and saving seeds. ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/biLoevYQUudc) _2026-06-14 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [Nature Builds Soil, We Can Too!](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/nature-builds-soil-we-can-too) _2026-06-07 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ Nature's soil is living soil. Our garden soil can be full of beneficial life as well. ## [Organic Pest Control Basics](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/5-31-organic-pest-control-basics) _2026-05-31 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ 1. Identify the culprit - then make a plan, 2. Managing small rodents, 3. Starting indoors, 4, Crop rotation or not, 5. Flea beetle strategies. ## [The Strawbale Experiment Part 1.](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/real-life-in-the-little-community) _2026-05-24 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ The Strawbale Experiment Part 1. ## [Rain Barrels for Beginners](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/rain-barrels-for-beginners) _2026-05-17 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ This is part three of Gardening in Hot Summer Climates, but it is useful information for anyone with rationed or expensive water. ## [Just Say No to Toxic Chemicals](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/just-say-no-to-toxic-chemicals) _2026-05-10 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ Dirty Dozen, Glyphosate Toxicity, & Political Support for Toxic Chemicals ## [Healthy Protein You Can Grow!](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/healthy-protein-you-can-grow) _2026-05-03 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ Beans, Peas, & Nuts: Way Better for Your Health than Processed Meat ## [Making Compost: Pile, Bin, Bury, Bokashi?](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/making-compost-pile-bin-bury-bokashi) _2026-04-26 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ Finding the best method for you and your garden might take a little experimenting. ## [Conversations on Managing Slugs](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/conversations-on-managing-slugs) _2026-04-19 · Harvest McCampbell · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ Organically, of course! ## [Be Careful When Gardening on Slopes](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/be-careful-when-gardening-on-slopes) _2026-04-12 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ Pause before digging, building, irrigating, and removing vegetation. This is Part Two of Gardening in Hot Climates, but it applies to gardening on or near slopes everywhere. ## [Seed Starting Strategies, Part 2](https://biodiversepress.substack.com/p/seed-starting-strategies-part-2) _2026-04-05 · Gardening & Foraging for Life · Gardening & Foraging for Life_ Along with Part 1, This is Your Complete Spring Seed School!