Lesscancer
@Lesscancer
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Founders National Cancer Prevention Workshop + Day U.S. House Cancer Prevnt Caucus, Next Gen. Choices Foundation 501c3 Public Charity Founded in 2004 Non Profit
United States
Joined November 2008
California legislature votes to phase out "forever chemicals" in cookware and other household items https://t.co/l60rot1nKD via @CBSNews
#PFAS #PFOA @Taftlaw @Lesscancer @YaleSPH @DarkWatersMovie @MarkRuffalo @ewg #ExposureBook
cbsnews.com
California lawmakers voted to phase out a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
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17 million Americans just got their health coverage ripped away because Republicans said it was wasteful spending
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Amazing to see this film by @veritasium about the history of #PFAS #foreverchemicals contamination now exceeding 21 million views on @YouTube!: @Taftlaw @DarkWatersMovie #ExposureBook @YaleSPH @Lesscancer
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Taft attorney Rob Bilott will be the featured speaker at @XavierU's Oct. 14 event “Dark Waters, Clear Conscience”, including a “Dark Waters” screening and fireside chat on business ethics. Learn more: https://t.co/F5N0x3cNcA
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I’m heartbroken for my child and for all the world’s children. We had a historic opportunity to protect them, and we failed. #PlasticsTreaty #plastic #PFAS
https://t.co/5mtyefpjzN
theguardian.com
NGOs say deadlock over legally binding deal to curb production and toxic chemicals is ‘blow to multilateralism’
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Taft partner Rob Bilott spoke at the @ASSPSafety Central Ohio Chapter meeting on August 15 at Taft Columbus. Bilott discussed his groundbreaking work that exposed the dangers of PFAS and his legal battle against DuPont. Learn more: https://t.co/w7Qa8r047o
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Pivoting Has Always Been the Move By Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer Government has historically been a partner in public health and cancer prevention—helping regulate toxic chemicals, fund research… https://t.co/AgDqRi5o8V
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THANK YOU! @SenGillibrand has introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing toxic #PFAS contamination at U.S. military facilities and surrounding communities, citing serious health risks for service members, firefighters, and families living nearby. https://t.co/7VJ9iFV10W
fingerlakes1.com
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing toxic PFAS contamination at U.S. military facilities and surrounding communities, citing serious health risks for...
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Nice to see "Exposure" on this list of "Books That Reveal the Hidden Dangers Lurking Beneath Everyday Life": https://t.co/u7JdOhZqq2
#PFAS #PFOA #foreverchemicals @Taftlaw @AtriaBooks @simonschuster
bookvibe.com
Our everyday lives are filled with routines and comforts we rarely question, but what if the familiar harbored hidden threats? But he who has a why to live can bear …
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This is important. A new study finds alarming levels of forever chemicals in "green" menstrual products, including period underwear and menstrual cups. #pfas
https://t.co/TMDzuaC8lD
cnn.com
Use of environmentally conscious menstrual products are on the rise. A new study finds that some contain exceedingly high levels of toxic chemicals from plastics.
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🗨️ “Vaccines have done more to improve public health than any other medical intervention.” A Viewpoint focuses on cancer vaccines and the future of immunotherapy—analysing trials, different vaccine approaches, and how the next generation of cancer vaccines can help improve
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A Canadian doctor explains the difference between the universal health care system in Canada, where everyone is covered and there are no out-of-pocket costs, and the American system where people go bankrupt in order to receive cancer treatment.
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One summer day in 2017, a front-page story in the StarNews of Wilmington, North Carolina, shook up the lives of hundreds of thousands of people….. Trump’s EPA Pulls Back PFAS Protections https://t.co/5LKMf1ubjw
propublica.org
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has delayed enforcement of standards and terminated over $15 million in...
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Dutch media reports: "Everyone in the #Netherlands has #PFAS in their blood": https://t.co/iXcdhnPZ3x
@Taftlaw @rightlivelihood @YaleSPH @Lesscancer #foreverchemicals #PFOA #PFOS @DarkWatersMovie #ExposureBook
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Read this for the down-low on the U.S. government's role in developing and spreading forever chemical—and in concealing their dangers. Some of the details are pretty shocking. #PFAS
https://t.co/rO6CAuIPDb
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Today is the day! After eight long years, They Poisoned the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals is out. 1/ @CrownPublishing #PFAS
https://t.co/fgjQfb7F1x
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Three Japanese nationals found guilty over #PFAS #foreverchemical pollution in Italy https://t.co/6IYnDLNltL
@Taftlaw @rightlivelihood @Lesscancer @YaleSPH #ExposureBook @DarkWatersMovie
japantimes.co.jp
The three were among 11 defendants sentenced to prison terms of between two years and 18 years over their roles in the PFAS contamination.
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BIG news from Italy: Italian court sentences individual corporate decisionmakers to multiple-year jail terms in connection with massive #PFAS #foreverchemical contamination impacting hundreds of thousands of people, following 5-year trial: @Taftlaw @rightlivelihood @Lesscancer
france24.com
An Italian court on Thursday sentenced executives at a chemical plant to jail terms of up to 17 years for polluting water used by hundreds of thousands of people with PFAS, or "forever chemicals".
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Medical Professionals Urge EU to Phase-Out #PFAS: https://t.co/OxtuNRHVDU
#PFOA #PFOS #foreverchemicals @Taftlaw @YaleSPH @Lesscancer @rightlivelihood @DarkWatersMovie #ExposureBook
chemtrust.org
Over 150 medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, people working in the healthcare sector, and experts on PFAS, have sent a letter to leading European Commission officials, urging them to...
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