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Behind the Scenes at EPA: What’s gone wrong & what does it mean for our work ahead?
December 9, 2024 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plays a critical role in safeguarding publichealth and the environment by regulating pollutants, enforcing environmental laws, andoverseeing various programs related to air . . .
Energy Justice Solutions in Rural Alaska
December 10, 2024 — The term energy justice refers to the equitable distribution of the benefits and costs of energy production and consumption. Rural areas of Alaska face unique challenges with energy injustice, including limited . . .
Health Hazards of Wireless Technologies
Nov 27, 2024 — Wireless technologies, including cell phones, wireless internet, and Bluetooth devices, have become ubiquitous in our lives. Cell phone use is widespread, even among children and adolescents. New cell antenna sites are being deployed widely. Wireless technology use is both widespread and increasing. . . .
Plastics Treaty Negotiations: Who has a seat at the table?
Nov 21, 2024 — At the end of November, delegates from around the world will convene in Busan, South Korea for the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) to draft a global, legally binding treaty on plastics. This is the final scheduled negotiating session before the adoption of the treaty's final text, expected in early 2025. . . .
Groundbreaking Study on Chemical Mixtures & Breast Cancer Risk
Nov 19, 2024 — This is an excerpt of a longer post on the Zero Breast Cancer site describing an upcoming UCSF study on chemical mixtures.
Chemicals linked to breast cancer risk come from many sources: our personal care products, cleaning supplies, food packaging, pesticides, the air we breathe, the water we drink, and more. . . .
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