Barry A. Cik

Board-certified environmental engineer
Ditch the Chemicals
Organic, Healthy, Sustainable Living

[Barry A. Cik @BarryCik]

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

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via @LinkedIn

#flameretardants #flameretardantchemicals #foreverchemicals #chooseorganic #naturepedic

[Barry A. Cik @BarryCik]

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.

https://t.co/fT0XcBjpCy

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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

[Barry A. Cik @BarryCik]

The @CenterEnvHealth just released its most recent annual report. Learn more about the ways CEH is fighting for justice in courtrooms, boardrooms, and neighborhoods across the country to protect children and families from toxic chemicals.
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#pfas

[Barry A. Cik @BarryCik]

The EPA narrowed its definition of #PFAS, excluding many in pharmaceuticals and pesticides.

Learn more below.

#pfas #phthalates #foreverchemicals #chemicalexposure #comfortwithoutchemicals #naturepedic

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[Barry A. Cik @BarryCik]

Another word to look out for? Fragrance. This harmless-sounding term includes a broad range of undisclosed chemicals, some of which may be endocrine disruptors.

Find out more from @upi at the link below.

#pfas #phthalates #foreverchemicals

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[Barry A. Cik @BarryCik]

If you’ve been following my pages on @LinkedIn and @Twitter, you’ve heard me speak on the dangers of phthalates. Here is some great content from @ewg to avoid these forever chemicals in your everyday life.

https://t.co/iaoY8xBRg4

#pfas #phthalates #foreverchemicals

[Barry A. Cik @BarryCik]

I encourage you to check out my latest article: Why the Organic Cotton Industry Should Support the Global Organic Textile Standard in the Face of Fraud and share with any interested parties:

https://t.co/XacmZrK2Vq via @LinkedIn

[Barry A. Cik @BarryCik]

PFAS, the highly controversial forever chemicals - are leaving a chemical fingerprint in more ways than expected raising yet more alarm bells.

#pfas #phthalates #foreverchemicals #chemicalexposure #comfortwithoutchemicals #naturepedic

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[Barry A. Cik @BarryCik]

In Maine, every pine needle tested in a North Carolina State University study contained PFAS chemicals—with researchers finding more than 70 different types of the compounds.

#pfas #phthalates #foreverchemicals #chemicalexposure

https://t.co/rGsij0drVn

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Researchers from the @EPA, @NCState & other organizations conducted a review of research done on PFAS-containing products. They suggest that alternatives to PFAS are needed.

#pfas #phthalates #foreverchemicals #chemicalexposure

https://t.co/bh8tGwGDTK

[Barry A. Cik @BarryCik]

Stories like this happen over and over again: toxic chemicals known to be in food packaging since 1996, and little is done about it.
This article is a very interesting read, and I encourage you to check it out below.
https://t.co/AGMkmcX47r
#pfas #phthalates #foreverchemicals

[Barry A. Cik @BarryCik]

Some really great content from @madesafehq. In the wintertime, we prize gear that makes it possible to enjoy the outdoors despite colder temperatures, but harmful chemicals in performance gear can be tricky to navigate.

https://t.co/ooj7apMI8B

#pfas #phthalates

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There is a new scoping review on the association of ADHD and environmental exposures to EDCs finds moderate to high evidence for lead, phthalates, and BPA.

Learn more at the link below.

https://t.co/pSnEsH5HYa

#phthalates #foreverchemicals #chemicalexposure

[Barry A. Cik @BarryCik]

Phthalates have most recently been found in fast food products.

Click the article below to learn more.

#pfas #phthalates #foreverchemicals #chemicalexposure #comfortwithoutchemicals #naturepedic

https://t.co/yw8fxx17Yt

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Everyday levels of a pregnant woman’s exposure to mixtures of endocrine-disrupting chemicals put their child at an increased risk of delayed language development, according to new research.

#pfas #phthalates

https://t.co/2r4FGJpVFh

[Barry A. Cik @BarryCik]

I recently spoke to @MarthaLiving regarding the importance of buying organic not just in the kitchen, but in your entire home.

Click the link below to read the full article.

https://t.co/TLzGA2AZFi

#phthalates #foreverchemicals #chemicalexposure #naturepedic

[Barry A. Cik @BarryCik]

There was a recent Q and A from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Philippe Grandjean, an adjunct professor of environmental health, and his opinion on why more stringent regulation is needed for ‘forever chemicals.’

#pfas #phthalates

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