Amit Rosner

In this edition: I’m just back from a working vacation in Kauai, where I especially enjoyed walking on the beach and the heavy tropical rain. I also befriended some of the island’s infamous chickens, who clucked and crowed in the background of my Zoom meetings. Media strategy increases the impact of research Our Institute is making good progress toward our goal of sharing our successful communications strategy with other scientists.

Can You Avoid PFAS in Makeup? By Amit Rosner and Seth Rojello Fernández | June 29, 2021 The Institute's recent study finding potentially harmful per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in more than half of makeup products tested--most of it unlabeled—received widespread media attention. Now makeup wearers across North America are asking us: How can I avoid PFAS in my cosmetics? Answering this question is complicated, but we’ll try.

Lights out Today we’re shutting down Yeloha, our Solar Sharing Network. Rather than dwelling on the sadness, I want to take this as an opportunity for reflection and illumination. Our journey was typical for a start-up. We launched with one idea and then pivoted to something bigger and bolder. And, it turned out, riskier.