Archive for September 2017
News Release 9/18/17: International Study Finds Mercury in High Levels in Women of Reproductive Age
One-third of women tested had levels of mercury in their bodies at levels that can cause brain damage, IQ loss, and kidney and cardiovascular damage More than half the women had levels of mercury levels associated with fetal neurological damage International POPs Elimination Network (IPEN) and Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT) released a new study…
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“State of the Science: Children’s Environmental Health in Alaska and the Circumpolar North” by Sarah Petras, MPH This report summarizes the scientific evidence linking environmental exposures and adverse health outcomes for children in the Arctic, including neurodevelopmental disorders, birth defects, childhood cancers, respiratory conditions, metabolic disorders, and compromised immune systems. Published in conjunction with ACAT’s 2016…
Read MoreHow Trump’s Proposed EPA Budget Cuts Threaten Clean Air, Clean Water, and Public Health
On this call, guest speakers discussed the devastating budget cuts that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is facing and the threat this poses to environmental health and justice. Learn about EPA’s mandate to protect public health and the environment, the unprecedented attack on the role of science in regulating chemicals and pollution, and the potential…
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