Rebecca Fuoco

Director of Science Communications @Green_Science • DrPH student @JohnsHopkinsSPH • interests: #scicomm #pfas #antimicrobials • [email protected]

[Rebecca Fuoco @rebecca_fuoco]

In today's @LATimes we wrote about how the petrochemical industry is throwing a wrench in California's efforts to reduce #plastics. @Green_Science @ColumbiaMSPH @JohnJayResearch @latimesopinion https://t.co/73vAlem26Y

[Rebecca Fuoco @rebecca_fuoco]

The dirty secret in your soap: Antibacterial soap may be breeding superbugs https://t.co/W0mWZfMVz7

[Rebecca Fuoco @rebecca_fuoco]

Targeting Biocide Overuse in Consumer Products Will Strengthen Global AMR Action | Environmental Science & Technology https://t.co/r7JNsvnsnn

[Popular Science @PopSci]

It doesn't offer better protection against disease. It can even raise your risk. https://t.co/hiOXPPqDGf

[California Department of Public Health @CAPublicHealth]

🔎 Did you know your old couch might contain harmful flame retardant chemicals? Biomonitoring California found that levels of these chemicals went down faster in people who replaced pre-2014 couches. Protect your home, protect your health!

Learn more: https://t.co/XUPqqn6TVl

[Rebecca Fuoco @rebecca_fuoco]

Getting rid of old furniture immediately starts lowering the toxic flame retardants in your body. Here’s why -@adele_peters @fastcompany https://t.co/cLkbdbStdR

[Green Science Policy Institute @Green_Science]

Replacing furniture made before 2014 halves levels of certain harmful #flameretardants in people’s bodies in just over a year. This is the first study to show measurable health benefits from California’s 2014 furniture flammability standard update. https://t.co/MBDUllgp3O

[Green Science Policy Institute @Green_Science]

We support AB 916 the Safer Soap Act by @alex_lee. Evidence of the health hazards (including contributions to #antimicrobialresistance) has grown while there is still no evidence of a meaningful benefit over plain soap. https://t.co/B7yklB6hEo @ABC10 @Jacksonell_news

[Erica Marie Hartmann @ericamhartmann]

Recent actions by the US federal government have me really concerned about our future leadership in innovation. I wrote about it here:
https://t.co/GbKUF6OOpd

[Rebecca Fuoco @rebecca_fuoco]

Unregulated flame retardants can break down into toxic byproducts, study shows https://t.co/iIzk7L8eor @Douglas_Main @thenewledenews

[Green Science Policy Institute @Green_Science]

To escape regulation, #flameretardant and #PFAS producers are increasingly pivoting to polymers for use in everyday products. A new @naturesustainab study shows that polymers may not be safe alternatives after all: https://t.co/N7sKvi4tq2

[Green Science Policy Institute @Green_Science]

What Corporate Sustainability Is Missing And How To Fill The Gap via @forbes https://t.co/qYyNDMdtNT

[Green Science Policy Institute @Green_Science]

Why Are Toxic Flame Retardants In Your Earbuds? via @forbes https://t.co/yTo5FS0Urp

[Green Science Policy Institute @Green_Science]

🚨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 in @EnvSciTech: https://t.co/7ClX8sO2gv

[Rebecca Fuoco @rebecca_fuoco]

Do you need antibacterial hand soap? Doctors explain in 20-second TikTok: https://t.co/0jzyCrvSNv

[Green Science Policy Institute @Green_Science]

Disappointing news. Our Executive Director Arlene Blum's reaction: "Our communities shouldn't be burdened with toxic water and air in exchange for new jobs. We need a cleaner generation of chipmaking to grow our economy without harming our health and environment."

[Green Science Policy Institute @Green_Science]

📰We joined @Earthjustice & >40 other organizations in urging the @US_FDA to make its long-deferred decision on 3 antimicrobials used in hand soap & body wash. During this delay, evidence has grown on the harms—but not the effectiveness—of these chemicals. https://t.co/GvYUzz7Log

[Phoebe Wall Howard (original blue check) @phoebesaid]

Note: @parents join firefighters, scientists, lawmakers and consumer watchdogs in their plea.

@DukeU @Green_Science @POTUS @NHTSAgov

[Green Science Policy Institute @Green_Science]

Yesterday @SenBlumenthal, @DorisMatsui, & @RepMGriffith sent a letter to @NHTSAgov urging an update of the agency’s 1971 vehicle flammability standard that drives the use of harmful flame retardants in cars with no demonstrated fire-safety benefit. https://t.co/E0dA98Mwp6

[Rebecca Fuoco @rebecca_fuoco]

"...by hyperfixating on mostly futile attempts to purify our individual bodies, we allow industry to shift the burden of detoxification on to us, rather than addressing the root cause of contamination." 👏👏👏https://t.co/7pAqUHBfv2 by @ffoxpack in @GuardianUS

[Green Science Policy Institute @Green_Science]

We're #hiring a Principal Scientist to collaborate with and support the Executive Director and Institute team in carrying out our mission to reduce the use of harmful chemicals for healthier products, people, and planet. Learn more: https://t.co/NU3rrHLY5v