Archive for November 2013
Children’s Furniture Contains Harmful Flame Retardant Chemicals
11/20/13 New Release: Playing on Poison Children’s Furniture Contains Harmful Flame Retardant Chemicals Popular characters hide toxic chemicals in foam in kids’ furniture –exposure may cause health problems for our children November 20, 2013, Anchorage, Alaska – Independent testing found flame retardants in foam furniture for children purchased in 13 states and in Canada, including…
Read MoreEmerging Science of Epigenetics
The Emerging Science of Epigenetics: How Environmental Exposures Today May Affect Our Future Generations Recorded with Dr. Skinner on Wednesday, December 4th, 2013. About the call Presenter Resources Call Recording / Podcast Take Action About the call: The Emerging Science of Epigenetics: How Environmental Exposures Today May Affect Our Future Generations Listen to the recording…
Read MoreCoal & Mercury
Dirty Coal: From Mining to Mercury Contamination – Alaska to Asia and Back Recorded Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 1 hour. About the call Presenter Call Recording / Podcast Jamey Duhamel’s presentation Slides Dr. Gilbert’s presentation Slides Resources Take Action About the call: Dirty Coal: From Mining to Mercury Contamination – Alaska to Asia and Back…
Read MoreSt. Lawrence Island is facing a traditional food crisis & economic disaster
UPDATE: The city of Savoonga states the average monthly household utility costs range from $1685-$2165!$650-780, gas $600-900, stove heating oil $350-400, electricity $85, water & sewer = $1685-2165 a month just in utilities! No State Aid In Sight For St. Lawrence Island Communities After Disaster Declaration, By Laureli Kinneen, KNOM – Nome | September 17, 2013 – 5:40 pm…
Read MoreEnvironmental Health & Justice Resources
Books | Films Children’s Health | Coalition Partners | Federal Resources | & More… Recommended Films Semper Fi: Always Faithful takes a personal look at a public health and environmental crisis. The documentary follows Jerry Ensminger, a retired Marine Corps drill instructor, who lost his daughter to leukemia in 1985. After he learns of the water contamination at…
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