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  1. It’s not too late! You can take action today for a comprehensive universal #PFAS restr iction:
    ➡️ Individuals can sign the We Move Europe action petition to demand a #ToxicFreeFuture :
    corporateeurope.org/en/chemica

    ➡️ CSOs can join the #BanPFAS manifesto: banpfasmanifesto.org/en/

  2. It’s not too late! You can take action today for a comprehensive universal #PFAS restr iction:
    ➡️ Individuals can sign the We Move Europe action petition to demand a #ToxicFreeFuture :
    corporateeurope.org/en/chemica

    ➡️ CSOs can join the #BanPFAS manifesto: banpfasmanifesto.org/en/

  3. It’s not too late! You can take action today for a comprehensive universal #PFAS restriction: ➡️ Individuals can sign the @[email protected] petition to demand a #ToxicFreeFuture: corporateeurope.org/en/chemical-... ➡️ CSOs can join the #BanPFAS manifesto: banpfasmanifesto.org/en/

  4. I've always wanted to try using #MilkPaint, but it's not cheap! I *might* try and make my own at some point... This is one recipe, but I'm sure there are others out there... When using milk paint, one should probably use a finish to protect the surface. I've read about recipes involving beeswax that I'll look around for...

    #Appropedia - "Curdled milk paint recipe

    The following is a recipe for quark, or curdled milk, based paint. Quark is a Casein Paint. The recipe is very specific but casein paints last a long time, are fungi resistant and compostable. Casein paints can be used inside or outside, on wood, stone, drywall, wallpaper, earthen plaster, masonry and to cover existing painted surfaces.

    Milk paint is suggested for areas that will be subject to moisture. Milk paint is good for these areas because the borax (or lime) has antibacterial and anti-molding properties. When milk paint is dried it has a glassy surface that is wipeable.

    There is a lot of preparation that goes into making milk paint. Both the chalk and the pigment must be slaked the night before. #Slaking is soaking a dry powder in water overnight so that the ingredient will mix with water in a more consistent smooth manner."

    Learn more:
    appropedia.org/Curdled_milk_pa

    #SolarPunkSunday #CraftSupplies
    #SaferProducts #DIY #Crafts #ToxicFreeFuture #Paint #Painting

  5. I've always wanted to try using #MilkPaint, but it's not cheap! I *might* try and make my own at some point... This is one recipe, but I'm sure there are others out there... When using milk paint, one should probably use a finish to protect the surface. I've read about recipes involving beeswax that I'll look around for...

    #Appropedia - "Curdled milk paint recipe

    The following is a recipe for quark, or curdled milk, based paint. Quark is a Casein Paint. The recipe is very specific but casein paints last a long time, are fungi resistant and compostable. Casein paints can be used inside or outside, on wood, stone, drywall, wallpaper, earthen plaster, masonry and to cover existing painted surfaces.

    Milk paint is suggested for areas that will be subject to moisture. Milk paint is good for these areas because the borax (or lime) has antibacterial and anti-molding properties. When milk paint is dried it has a glassy surface that is wipeable.

    There is a lot of preparation that goes into making milk paint. Both the chalk and the pigment must be slaked the night before. #Slaking is soaking a dry powder in water overnight so that the ingredient will mix with water in a more consistent smooth manner."

    Learn more:
    appropedia.org/Curdled_milk_pa

    #SolarPunkSunday #CraftSupplies
    #SaferProducts #DIY #Crafts #ToxicFreeFuture #Paint #Painting

  6. #Appropedia - #NaturalPaints

    "Natural paint is often a safer and more local alternative to conventional paints that can be high in VOCs and emboddied energy.

    This page describes natural paints as a potential component of United States of America home construction. Only a few decades ago, the petrochemical industry largely took over the production of oil-based and water-based paints. The idea that paint should be able to breath was abandoned. Also, added synthetic chemicals are very harmful to humans and animals. Natural paints derived from plant and mineral materials have subtle, soothing colors, pleasant scents, and help create a healthy environment. Natural paints avoid indoor air pollution and can have an unusual, attractive appearance.

    Advantages:
    - Using natural paint can reduce the amount of VOCs present in the home, improving indoor air quality.
    - Natural paints are microporous, allowing the walls to breathe. Because moisture is not trapped between the wall and the layer of paint, there is no blistering or peeling.
    - Natural paints do not use petroleum products and contain ingredients from sustainable sources.
    - Because of their non-toxic, natural ingredients, many natural paints are biodegradable, easily disposed of and even fit for a household compost pile once dried. This reduces landfill mass, environmental pollution and disposal costs compared to synthetic paints.

    Disadvantages:
    - Natural paints, especially store bought, may be more expensive than synthetic paints.
    - Natural paints may be more difficult to work with than synthetic paints because of texture, rate of drying and inconsistent coloring from batch to batch.
    - Although anecdotally durable and resistant, there is a lack of performance data on natural paints, so it is important to test natural paint before committing to a contract."

    Learn more (includes links to recipes):
    appropedia.org/Natural_paints

    #SolarPunkSunday #CraftSupplies
    #SaferProducts #Crafts #ToxicFreeFuture

  7. #Appropedia - #NaturalPaints

    "Natural paint is often a safer and more local alternative to conventional paints that can be high in VOCs and emboddied energy.

    This page describes natural paints as a potential component of United States of America home construction. Only a few decades ago, the petrochemical industry largely took over the production of oil-based and water-based paints. The idea that paint should be able to breath was abandoned. Also, added synthetic chemicals are very harmful to humans and animals. Natural paints derived from plant and mineral materials have subtle, soothing colors, pleasant scents, and help create a healthy environment. Natural paints avoid indoor air pollution and can have an unusual, attractive appearance.

    Advantages:
    - Using natural paint can reduce the amount of VOCs present in the home, improving indoor air quality.
    - Natural paints are microporous, allowing the walls to breathe. Because moisture is not trapped between the wall and the layer of paint, there is no blistering or peeling.
    - Natural paints do not use petroleum products and contain ingredients from sustainable sources.
    - Because of their non-toxic, natural ingredients, many natural paints are biodegradable, easily disposed of and even fit for a household compost pile once dried. This reduces landfill mass, environmental pollution and disposal costs compared to synthetic paints.

    Disadvantages:
    - Natural paints, especially store bought, may be more expensive than synthetic paints.
    - Natural paints may be more difficult to work with than synthetic paints because of texture, rate of drying and inconsistent coloring from batch to batch.
    - Although anecdotally durable and resistant, there is a lack of performance data on natural paints, so it is important to test natural paint before committing to a contract."

    Learn more (includes links to recipes):
    appropedia.org/Natural_paints

    #SolarPunkSunday #CraftSupplies
    #SaferProducts #Crafts #ToxicFreeFuture

  8. Earth Friendly #PlayDough

    October 25, 2010, Teachnet Staff

    * 1 cup all-purpose flour (white, not self-rising)
    * 1/2 cup salt
    * 1 cup water
    * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    * 1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar

    Mix in saucepan over low heat. (It does not have to heat long.) Dough is ready when it rolls into a ball. Keep dough fresh in an airtight container. If you need to make different colors, add food coloring while mixing over heat.

    teachnet.com/lessonplans/art/e

    #SolarPunkSunday #CraftSupplies #SaferProducts #Crafts #KidsCrafts #ToxicFreeFuture

  9. Earth Friendly #PlayDough

    October 25, 2010, Teachnet Staff

    * 1 cup all-purpose flour (white, not self-rising)
    * 1/2 cup salt
    * 1 cup water
    * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    * 1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar

    Mix in saucepan over low heat. (It does not have to heat long.) Dough is ready when it rolls into a ball. Keep dough fresh in an airtight container. If you need to make different colors, add food coloring while mixing over heat.

    teachnet.com/lessonplans/art/e

    #SolarPunkSunday #CraftSupplies #SaferProducts #Crafts #KidsCrafts #ToxicFreeFuture

  10. #MisterRogers’ Easy #PlayDough

    October 25, 2010 Teachnet Staff

    "A fast, easy, simple recipe for non-toxic play dough.

    * 2 cups flour
    * 1 cup water

    Mix together well and turn out onto a flat, clean work surface. Pat the dough into a ball and knead it well, until you have a smooth mass of dough that is pliable.

    You can put dry Kool-Aid or Jell-O in the mix if you want colored dough, or use liquid food coloring.

    Store tightly covered in a cool place. You can store it in the fridge (or even freeze it if you have too much) but this can lead to condensation making the dough wet when you bring it back to room temperature. Try to keep the exterior of the dough ball and your storage container free of water droplets. Be sure to remove dough from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before you plan to play with it."

    teachnet.com/lessonplans/art/m

    #SolarPunkSunday #CraftSupplies #SaferProducts #Crafts #KidsCrafts #ToxicFreeFuture

  11. #MisterRogers’ Easy #PlayDough

    October 25, 2010 Teachnet Staff

    "A fast, easy, simple recipe for non-toxic play dough.

    * 2 cups flour
    * 1 cup water

    Mix together well and turn out onto a flat, clean work surface. Pat the dough into a ball and knead it well, until you have a smooth mass of dough that is pliable.

    You can put dry Kool-Aid or Jell-O in the mix if you want colored dough, or use liquid food coloring.

    Store tightly covered in a cool place. You can store it in the fridge (or even freeze it if you have too much) but this can lead to condensation making the dough wet when you bring it back to room temperature. Try to keep the exterior of the dough ball and your storage container free of water droplets. Be sure to remove dough from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before you plan to play with it."

    teachnet.com/lessonplans/art/m

    #SolarPunkSunday #CraftSupplies #SaferProducts #Crafts #KidsCrafts #ToxicFreeFuture

  12. Choosing Safer Products: Art and Craft Supplies from A Toxic Free Future

    "A Sample Healthy Craft Kit for Kids:

    Children’s crayons
    Colored pencils
    Glue stick and/or white glue
    Water-based markers
    Water-based children’s paints
    Colored paper
    Fabric pieces [preferably natural cloth]
    Yarn [wool is better than acrylic]
    Stamps and water-based ink pads
    Scissors (age-appropriate)
    Adhesive tape"

    Learn more:
    toxicfreefuture.org/healthy-ch

    #SolarPunkSunday #CraftSupplies #SaferProducts #Crafts #KidsCrafts #ToxicFreeFuture

  13. Choosing Safer Products: Art and Craft Supplies from A Toxic Free Future

    "A Sample Healthy Craft Kit for Kids:

    Children’s crayons
    Colored pencils
    Glue stick and/or white glue
    Water-based markers
    Water-based children’s paints
    Colored paper
    Fabric pieces [preferably natural cloth]
    Yarn [wool is better than acrylic]
    Stamps and water-based ink pads
    Scissors (age-appropriate)
    Adhesive tape"

    Learn more:
    toxicfreefuture.org/healthy-ch

    #SolarPunkSunday #CraftSupplies #SaferProducts #Crafts #KidsCrafts #ToxicFreeFuture

  14. ICYMI, see our new briefing on #PFAS: Persistent pollution: 10 reasons why a ban only on PFAS in consumer products won’t cut it corporateeurope.org/en/2025/05/c... Instead we need: ✅ PFAS burden shifted to the polluter ✅ Polluters stop producing these harmful chemicals #ToxicFreeFuture

  15. It is time to make sure that: ✅ #PFAS burden is shifted to the polluter ✅ Polluters stop producing these harmful chemicals ✅ Polluters become liable for huge bill for health damage & environmental clean-up which they have created #ToxicFreeFuture corporateeurope.org/en/2025/05/c...

  16. It’s time to stand up to greedy polluters which have contaminated our bodies, waters & soils for far too long. We need #ToxicFreeFuture now. And it’s also time for #ToxicFreePolitics too as #BigPolluters have contaminated public decision-making in 🇪🇺 & 🌎. corporateeurope.org/en/chemical-...

  17. Check out our #DeregulationWatch to monitor new developments in the #deregulation agenda, assess what’s at stake, & organise for strong social, environmental, & human rights protections. We need #RulestoProtect now. #ToxicFreeFuture

  18. 🚨Refrigerants are the biggest contributors to the #PFAS crisis, making up 63% of emissions in the EU! 🌍Reducing fluorinated gas usage could significantly reduce harmful “forever chemicals” pollution in our environment. #FGases #PFAS #ToxicFreeFuture #ForeverChemicals meta.eeb.org/2024/05/29/f...

    F-GASES, AN UNPRECEDENTED CASE...

  19. How “essential” are hazardous substances?

    👶Chemicals in babies' pacifiers
    ☠️Forever chemicals in dental floss
    💄Carcinogens in lipstick lids

    🛑It's time to kick climate & toxic polluters out of political decisions for a #ToxicFreeFuture.

    Read the oped from @corporateeurope :
    corporateeurope.org/en/2024/01

  20. 🚨NEW ARTICLE: "Crying wolf pays off for chemicals industry"

    🐺 Check out how #GreenDeal's proposals to deliver a #ToxicFreeFuture have been delayed & sidelined by #BigToxics’ ‘cry wolf’ scaremongering tactics

    ✊ Tackling toxic pollution is urgent. To deliver a #ToxicFreeFuture we need #ToxicFreePolitics. That means careful scrutiny of industry claims on costs. And no #CorporateCapture or #PrivilegedAccess like tomorrow’s industry summit.

    corporateeurope.org/en/2024/02

  21. 🚨NEW ARTICLE: "Crying wolf pays off for chemicals industry"

    🐺 Check out how #GreenDeal's proposals to deliver a #ToxicFreeFuture have been delayed & sidelined by #BigToxics’ ‘cry wolf’ scaremongering tactics

    ✊ Tackling toxic pollution is urgent. To deliver a #ToxicFreeFuture we need #ToxicFreePolitics. That means careful scrutiny of industry claims on costs. And no #CorporateCapture or #PrivilegedAccess like tomorrow’s industry summit.

    corporateeurope.org/en/2024/02

  22. We’re exposed to alarmingly high levels of “forever chemicals” causing cancer, infertility & birth defects. Companies are spending €€€ to delay key phase-out plans. Call on European leaders to take action for a #toxicfreefuture! action.wemove.eu/signup/2024-0

  23. RT by @euenvironment: ⏳️The #ForeverChemicals pollution is not just a hotspot problem. No one is immune, we are all exposed

    😄Thank you @YlaLeena for taking the test and and your valuable contribution to raise awareness about #PFAS

    ▶️Knowledge is a key to action towards a #ToxicFreeFuture

    🐦🔗: nitter.cz/Green_Europe/status/

    [2024-01-31 07:59 UTC]

  24. RT by @euenvironment: ⏳️The #ForeverChemicals pollution is not just a hotspot problem. No one is immune, we are all exposed

    😄Thank you @YlaLeena for taking the test and and your valuable contribution to raise awareness about #PFAS

    ▶️Knowledge is a key to action towards a #ToxicFreeFuture

    🐦🔗: nitter.cz/Green_Europe/status/

    [2024-01-31 07:59 UTC]

  25. Wir sind alarmierend hohen Konzentrationen von "Ewigkeits-Chemikalien" ausgesetzt, die ernsthafte Gesundheitsschäden verursachen können. Konzerne geben €€€ aus, um Pläne zu deren Abschaffung hinauszuzögern. Fordern Sie deshalb eine #toxicfreefuture! action.wemove.eu/signup/2024-0

  26. Wir sind alarmierend hohen Konzentrationen von "Ewigkeits-Chemikalien" ausgesetzt, die ernsthafte Gesundheitsschäden verursachen können. Konzerne geben €€€ aus, um Pläne zu deren Abschaffung hinauszuzögern. Fordern Sie deshalb eine #toxicfreefuture! action.wemove.eu/signup/2024-0

  27. We’re exposed to alarmingly high levels of “forever chemicals” causing cancer, infertility & birth defects. Companies are spending €€€ to delay plans to get rid of themkey phase-out plans. Call on European leaders to take action before they face re-election! #toxicfreefuture https://action.wemove.eu/signup/2024-01-ban-forever-chemicals-sharing2-EN?akid=s152437..OS001d
  28. Research conducted by BEUC members found that everyday consumer products are awash with harmful chemicals. Lawmakers must act now to deliver a #ToxicFreeFuture for consumers. beuc.eu/press-releases/prevent

  29. Research conducted by BEUC members found that everyday consumer products are awash with harmful chemicals. Lawmakers must act now to deliver a #ToxicFreeFuture for consumers. beuc.eu/press-releases/prevent

  30. 📅 Every day of delay adds to the poison ☣️

    Victims of chemical pollution demand the @EU_Commission to act❗

    🚨#REACHrevisionNOW & #StopToxicExports are urgent for a #ToxicFreeFuture

    🤜🤛 Photos of the action this morning that was organised by European Environmental Bureau and other NGOs

  31. 📅 Every day of delay adds to the poison ☣️

    Victims of chemical pollution demand the @EU_Commission to act❗

    🚨#REACHrevisionNOW & #StopToxicExports are urgent for a #ToxicFreeFuture

    🤜🤛 Photos of the action this morning that was organised by European Environmental Bureau and other NGOs

  32. 8/8

    Regulation is failing to keep up w/ toxics & climate crises

    Decision-makers need to recognise burden that corporations like BASF place on society in 🇪🇺&🌎

    It's time to agree robust new rules on #PFAS & #REACH

    corporateeurope.org/en/chemica
    #FossilFreePolitics #ToxicFreeFuture

  33. 8/8

    Regulation is failing to keep up w/ toxics & climate crises

    Decision-makers need to recognise burden that corporations like BASF place on society in 🇪🇺&🌎

    It's time to agree robust new rules on #PFAS & #REACH

    corporateeurope.org/en/chemica
    #FossilFreePolitics #ToxicFreeFuture

  34. 9/9

    ❓ And will decision-makers, officials & parliamentarians in 🇪🇺 & 🇩🇪 end their chemical romance with industry & finally decide it’s time to kick climate and toxic polluters out of political decision-making ❓

    #FossilFreePolitics
    #ToxicFreeFuture

    corporateeurope.org/en/chemica

  35. 9/9

    ❓ And will decision-makers, officials & parliamentarians in 🇪🇺 & 🇩🇪 end their chemical romance with industry & finally decide it’s time to kick climate and toxic polluters out of political decision-making ❓

    #FossilFreePolitics
    #ToxicFreeFuture

    corporateeurope.org/en/chemica

  36. 8/9

    It’s now urgent to #PutREACHRight.

    ❓Will Commission publish #EU_REACH proposal in June or will it hand another lobby win to industry & centre-right MEPs❓

    ❓Will decision-makers prioritise #HealthNotToxics & move towards a #ToxicFreeFuture

    corporateeurope.org/en/chemica

  37. 8/9

    It’s now urgent to #PutREACHRight.

    ❓Will Commission publish #EU_REACH proposal in June or will it hand another lobby win to industry & centre-right MEPs❓

    ❓Will decision-makers prioritise #HealthNotToxics & move towards a #ToxicFreeFuture

    corporateeurope.org/en/chemica