Long-term Health Effects of Childhood Glyphosate Exposure Collaborative for Health & Environment 2026-09-23 | Long-term Health Effects of Childhood Glyphosate Exposure
Addressing Chemical Mixtures: Opportunities for the REACH revision Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-10-02 | Chemical mixtures pose hazards to human health and the environment. The health effect of a chemical mixture can be different from, and greater than, the sum of the effects of the individual chemicals within the mixture. Exposure to multiple chemicals at low levels can be harmful even if each individual chemical is present at a level that has been classified as “safe.” Risk assessments generally focus on one chemical at a time. This approach does not reflect the real-life exposures that people experience. In this EDC Strategies Partnership webinar, Dr. Christina Rudén explained why assessing the risk of individual chemicals is not sufficient to protect health. She explained the need to add a “Mixture Assessment Factor” which adjusts the acceptable exposure level for each individual chemical downwards to provide a protective margin for mixture effects. Over 250 scientists have urged the European Commission to address mixtures to address these risks in the forthcoming revision of the European Union’s Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) regulation. These points are relevant for risk assessment and regulation in the US and other countries as well. The webinar was moderated by Génon Jensen, Executive Director, Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL).0:00 - 3:25 - Introduction3:25 - 21:25 - Presentation21:25 - 31:56 - Q&A31:56 - 33:09 - EndingFor resources and more information, visit healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/97037Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentX: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv#environmentalhealth #publichealth
Dr. Mark Miller discusses the importance of choosing alternatives to #pesticides (Spanish) Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-09-08 | En este fragmento científico, el Dr. Mark Miller comparte la importancia de elegir alternativas a los pesticidas para mantener a los niños seguros, seguido de un breve video animado creado por las Unidades Especializadas de Salud Ambiental Pediátrica de los Estados Occidentales (WSPEHSU) que proporciona pasos prácticos para evitar la exposición a pesticidas.Para ver el seminario web completo, consulte youtube.com/watch?v=nNKrlFwKSJg&t=1227s
Dr. Mark Miller on Childhood Cancer and the Environment (Spanish) Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-09-08 | En este video con la Acción Comunitaria de Alaska contra Tóxicos/CHE Alaska (instagram.com/acat_akaction), el Dr. Mark Miller comparte la importancia de elegir alternativas a los pesticidas para la seguridad infantil. A continuación, se incluye un breve video animado creado por las Unidades Especializadas de Salud Ambiental Pediátrica de los Estados del Oeste (WSPEHSU) que ofrece medidas prácticas para evitar la exposición a pesticidas.Para obtener más información sobre este y otros seminarios web próximos, visite healthandenvironment.orgPara ver el seminario web completo, visite youtube.com/watch?v=nNKrlFwKSJg&t=1227sCHE:Newsletter: https://www.healthandenvironment.org/...CHE Instagram: / che_healthenv CHE Facebook: / che.healthenv CHE LinkedIn: / collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironment CHE Twitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenvACAT: Newsletter: https://secure.everyaction.com/j4uP4t...ACAT Instagram: / acat_akaction ACAT Facebook: / akaction ACAT Twitter/X: https://x.com/ak_actionWSPEHSU:youtube.com/@wspehsu/featured
Kate Tasker on Industry Documents Library Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-08-08 | Kate Tasker, Director of the UCSF Industry Documents Library, provides a quick overview of the Industry Documents Library and how to use it. To view the full webinar, see youtube.com/watch?v=_koDmJ-C_7o&themeRefresh=1
Kate Tasker on Industry Documents Library Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-08-08 | Kate Tasker, Director of the UCSF Industry Documents Library, provides a quick overview of the Industry Documents Library and how to use it. Learn more about this webinar and other upcoming webinars at healthandenvironment.orgTo view the full webinar, see youtube.com/watch?v=_koDmJ-C_7o&themeRefresh=1Connect with CHE:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/companycollaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentX: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv#environmentalhealth #publichealth
Dr. Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta on EPAs Office of Research and Development (ORD) Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-07-29 | In this new Science Snippet, Dr. Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science in EPA's Office of Research and Development and Agency Science Advisor, discusses how recent and proposed changes at ORD and could affect environmental health research and agency decisions. To view the full webinar, see youtu.be/pifRFKWdhPg?si=Izd255x_Oe-ijccC
Dr. Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta on EPAs Office of Research and Development (ORD) Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-07-29 | Dr. Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science in ORD and Agency Science Advisor, discusses what it means to cut EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) and how it could affect environmental health research and agency decisions. Learn more about this webinar and other upcoming webinars at healthandenvironment.orgTo view the full webinar, see youtu.be/pifRFKWdhPg?si=Izd255x_Oe-ijccCConnect with CHE:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/companycollaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentX: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv#environmentalhealth
Research on Plastic Pollution and Artificial Turf Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-07-16 | In this new Science Snippet, Dr. William de Haan discusses a recent study on plastic pollution and artificial turf. The study measured the quantity of artificial turf fibers in river and sea surface waters.To view the full CHE Alaska webinar, see youtube.com/watch?v=5w3dxqXlA0g
Dr. William de Haan on Research on Plastic Pollution and Artificial Turf Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-07-16 | In this new Science Snippet, Dr. William de Haan discusses a recent study on plastic pollution and artificial turf. The study measured the quantity of artificial turf fibers in river and sea surface waters.Learn more about this webinar and other upcoming webinars at healthandenvironment.orgTo view the full CHE Alaska webinar, see youtube.com/watch?v=5w3dxqXlA0gConnect with CHE:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/companycollaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentX: https://x.com/CHE_healthenvConnect with ACAT: Newsletter: secure.everyaction.com/j4uP4tfe80GqAG3Lf5ohXw2ACAT Instagram: instagram.com/acat_akactionACAT Facebook: facebook.com/akactionACAT X: https://x.com/ak_action
Communicating about EDCs & Health: Why words matter Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-07-11 | Exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can affect every aspect of human life, including sexual development, neurodevelopment, and metabolic health. Scientists working to understand and address the effects of EDCs on human health sometimes face difficult choices about how to communicate the results of their work. These choices are explored in a recent study, "Words Matter: Reflective Science Communication and Tradeoffs in Environmental Health Research." This study explores the ways in which environmental health scientists can frame the results of their research, using examples drawn from the science on EDCs. In this webinar, Dr. Kevin Elliott and Dr. Laura Vandenberg discussed the range of ways in which scientists can present information on research findings. They explained how a given frame can have both beneficial and harmful effects. For example, framing an EDC-related health outcome as a disease or disability can help to focus public attention on hazards of toxic chemicals and promote action to protect human health. At the same time, this framing can be used to stigmatize and harm individuals and communities. The speakers shared a range of strategies available to researchers to communicate responsibly and effectively.0:00 - 3:24 - Introduction3:24 - 37:13 - Presentation37:13 - 1:00:32 - Q&A1:00:32 - 1:01:36 - EndingFor resources and more information, visit healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/96990Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentX: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv#environmentalhealth #publichealth
Plastics and Breast Cancer Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-07-05 | Rashmi Shakti of the Silent Spring Institute discusses rising rates of cancer, including breast cancer, and a recent study showing that many of the chemicals used in plastics may contribute to this increasing trend.To view the full CHE Alaska webinar, see youtube.com/watch?v=a4bjEd1iXb4
Rashmi Shakti on Plastics and Breast Cancer Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-07-05 | In this Science Snippet, Rashmi Shakti of the Silent Spring Institute discusses rising rates of cancer, including breast cancer, and a recent study showing that many of the chemicals used in plastics may contribute to this increasing trend.Learn more about this webinar and other upcoming webinars at healthandenvironment.orgTo view the full CHE Alaska webinar, see youtube.com/watch?v=a4bjEd1iXb4Connect with CHE:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentTwitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenvConnect with ACAT: Newsletter: secure.everyaction.com/j4uP4tfe80GqAG3Lf5ohXw2ACAT Instagram: instagram.com/acat_akactionACAT Facebook: facebook.com/akactionACAT Twitter/X: https://x.com/ak_action#plastics #environmentalhealth #breastcancer
Chemical Exposures and Childhood Cancer Risk Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-06-26 | Dr. Catherine Metayer discusses the importance of reducing paint exposure, especially oil-based paints, around the time of conception and during pregnancy.To view the full webinar, see youtube.com/watch?v=nNKrlFwKSJg&t=1227s
Dr. Catherine Metayer on Chemical Exposures and Childhood Cancer Risk Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-06-26 | In this Science Snippet with Alaska Community Action on Toxics/CHE Alaska (@alaskacommunityactionontoxics), Dr. Catherine Metayer discusses the importance of reducing paint exposure, especially oil-based paints, around the time of conception and during pregnancy.Learn more about this webinar and other upcoming webinars at https://www.healthandenvironment.org/...To view the full webinar, see youtube.com/watch?v=nNKrlFwKSJg&t=1227sConnect with CHE:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentTwitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenvConnect with ACAT: Newsletter: secure.everyaction.com/j4uP4tfe80GqAG3Lf5ohXw2ACAT Instagram: instagram.com/acat_akactionACAT Facebook: facebook.com/akactionACAT Twitter/X: https://x.com/ak_action#environmentalhealth #childhoodcancer
Environmental Health Research at EPA: What’s happening at ORD? Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-06-25 | EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) conducts research and provides scientific information to support Agency decisions. ORD operates at eleven facilities across the US and is also responsible for managing EPA’s Regional Laboratories.In this webinar, Dr. Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science in ORD and Agency Science Advisor, discussed current proposals for changes at ORD and how they could affect environmental health research and agency decisions. Potential changes include eliminating ORD as a stand-alone office and shifting some of its functions into other program offices at EPA.This webinar is one of a series of conversations related to on-going changes at the federal level. These conversations will include a variety of opinions and perspectives.This webinar was hosted by the EDC Strategies Partnership, which includes the Collaborative for Health and Environment (CHE), the Biomonitoring Resource Center, Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), and Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS), a program of Environmental Health Sciences. Any opinions expressed in these webinars are those of the speakers, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the organizations in the EDC Strategies Partnership. 0:00 - 2:56 - Introduction2:56 - 38:06 - Dr. Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta38:06 - 47:51 - Q&A47:51 - 49:21 - EndingFor resources and more information, visit healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/97001Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentX: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv#environmentalhealth #publichealth
Corporate Drivers of Disease: Exploring the UCSF Industry Documents Library Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-06-03 | Health-harming products are contributing to a global rise in chronic disease. Studies estimate that fossil fuels, chemicals, alcohol, tobacco and ultra-processed foods are now responsible for approximately one in three deaths worldwide. In the US, chronic diseases linked to these products are on the rise, including increases in diabetes, Parkinson’s, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Scientists are pointing to an “industrial epidemic” of disease.The Industry Documents Library at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is a digital archive of internal documents from corporations across industries that produce these health-harming products. Originally established in 2002 to house documents publicly disclosed in litigation against the tobacco industry in the 1990s, analysis using these documents has generated more than 1,000 peer-reviewed studies, reports and news stories, with their findings revealing firsthand accounts of what the industry knew and when they knew it about the health harms of tobacco.The library now houses over 20 million documents including internal documents from the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and fossil fuel industries. The chemical industry archive contains more than 700,00 pages (over 27,000 documents).UCSF’s Center to End Corporate Harm was launched earlier this year to bring together scientists to more systematically study the mechanisms and strategies corporations use to delay and prevent regulation of their health harming products. The Center is using the archives to develop strategies to counter the destructive influence of polluters and thus reduce chronic diseaseIn this webinar, Center director Dr. Tracey Woodruff introduced the concept of “commercial determinants of health,” and outline the Center’s purpose and plans. Industry Documents Library Director Kate Tasker provided an overview of the Industry Documents Library and how to use it — the documents are fully searchable and accessible to the public. And Dr. Nicholas Chartres, lead scientific advisor to the new Center, provided examples of the mechanisms and strategies these corporations use to proliferate the sale of their products using published case studies.CHE Director Kristin Schafer moderated the session. 0:00 - 3:10 - Introduction3:10 - 11:42 - Dr. Tracey Woodruff11:42 - 30:11 - Kate Tasker30:11 - 47:41 - Dr. Nick Chartres47:41 - 1:01:30 - Q&A 1:01:30 - 1:02:35 - EndingFor resources and more information, visit hhealthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/96994Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentTwitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv#environmentalhealth #publichealth
Dr. Mark Miller discusses the importance of choosing alternatives to #pesticides Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-05-27 | In this Science Snippet, Dr. Mark Miller shares the importance of choosing alternatives to pesticides to keep children safe, followed by a short animated video created by Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (WSPEHSU) that provides actionable steps to avoid exposure to pesticides.To view the full webinar, see youtube.com/watch?v=nNKrlFwKSJg&t=1227s
Dr. Mark Miller on Childhood Cancer & the Environment Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-05-27 | In this Science Snippet with Alaska Community Action on Toxics/CHE Alaska (@alaskacommunityactionontoxics), Dr. Mark Miller shares the importance of choosing alternatives to pesticides to keep children safe, followed by a short animated video created by Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (WSPEHSU) that provides actionable steps to avoid exposure to pesticides.Learn more about this webinar and other upcoming webinars at https://www.healthandenvironment.org/...To view the full webinar, see youtube.com/watch?v=nNKrlFwKSJg&t=1227sConnect with CHE:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentTwitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenvConnect with ACAT: Newsletter: secure.everyaction.com/j4uP4tfe80GqAG3Lf5ohXw2ACAT Instagram: instagram.com/acat_akactionACAT Facebook: facebook.com/akactionACAT Twitter/X: https://x.com/ak_action
Changes at NIH: What do they mean for environmental health research? Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-05-26 | The National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides funding for a wide range of research, including studies of how environmental factors affect human health.The National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), an institute within NIH, supports efforts to understand how environmental exposures affect our risk of cancer, neurodevelopmental disorders, and many other diseases and disabilities. In this webinar, Dr. Linda Birnbaum discussed the potential implications for environmental health research of recent changes at NIH. The conversation was moderated by Dr. Jerry Heindel, Director, Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS), a program of Environmental Health Sciences.This webinar was the first in a series of conversations related to on-going changes at the federal level. These conversations will include a variety of opinions and perspectives.
Childrens Health: Assessing impacts of the exposome Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-04-16 | The human exposome refers to the many environmental exposures experienced throughout our lifetime, starting from conception and pregnancy. The exposome approach promotes a fundamental shift in studying environmental impacts on health, moving research from a ‘one exposure, one disease’ approach, to one that is more comprehensive and consistent with the hundreds of exposures most humans now experience. Early life stages are a key period of our development during which we are highly susceptible to environmental damage, often with life-long health consequences. This makes this period an important starting point for addressing the exposome and an ideal time window for implementing cost-effective preventive actions and policies aimed at reducing adverse environmental exposures.In this half-hour EDC Strategies Partnership webinar, Dr. Rémy Slama explored the environmental factors that are most likely to affect children’s health and presented approaches allowing us to rank the impact of these factors. He discussed two recent studies: Chemical exposome and children health: Identification of dose-response relationships from meta-analyses and epidemiological studies and A plausibility database summarizing the level of evidence regarding the hazards induced by the exposome on children health. Dr. Slama is a researcher with the ATHLETE research project.This webinar was moderated by Génon Jensen, Director of Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL).0:00 - 3:18 - Introduction3:18 - 24:05 - Dr. Rémy Slama24:05 - 30:41 - Q&A 30:41 - 31:49 - EndingFor resources and more information, visit healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/96968Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentTwitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv#childrenshealth #environmentalhealth
Impactos del fracking en Norteamérica y Sudamérica: Recursos en inglés y español Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-04-02 | En este webinario se presentó la primera entrega de la traducción al español del Compendio de hallazgos científicos, médicos y de medios de comunicación que demuestran los riesgos y daños del fracking (9ª. edición), publicado por Concerned Health Professionals of New York y Physicians for Social Responsibility.Este proyecto permitirá que la información científica reunida en el Compendio esté disponible para profesionales y comunidades afectadas por el fracking en Latinoamérica. También será útil para las comunidades de habla hispana en Estados Unidos y aquellas con dominio limitado del idioma inglés (LEP). Al momento se encuentra disponible la traducción de la información introductoria del Compendio y todos los estudios revisados correspondientes a la sección sobre infraestructura del fracking: extracción y procesamiento de arenas, ductos y estaciones de compresión, GNL, centrales de energía eléctrica alimentadas con gas natural, estaciones de compresión y aparatos domésticos que funcionan con gas.En este webinario, la doctora Kathy Nolan ofreció un panorama general de la literatura científica recogida en el Compendio, poniendo el foco en las vías de contaminación y las consecuencias del fracking en la salud humana. Fernando Cabrera habló sobre la amenaza que presenta el fracking para las comunidades de la Patagonia argentina. Y Nancy Piñeiro comentó brevemente sobre el papel de la justicia lingüística en el acceso a la información para las comunidades afectadas en Estados Unidos y Argentina.Para más información, vea: healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/96944Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentTwitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv#fracking #environmentalhealth
(English) Impacts of Fracking in North and South America: Resources in English & Spanish Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-03-31 | Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) poses serious health and environmental hazards. These hazards have been documented and explored in hundreds of peer reviewed publications. These studies are categorized, summarized and analyzed in the 9th edition of the Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking and Associated Gas and Oil Infrastructure, published in 2023 by Concerned Health Professionals of New York and Physicians for Social Responsibility. The Compendium covers topic areas including air pollution, water contamination, radioactive releases, birth outcomes, children’s health effects, and others. Lessons learned within the United States are also relevant in other parts of the world. The forthcoming Spanish translation of the Compendium will make the full set of scientific information available to professionals and frontline communities confronting fracking-related hazards across Central and South America. It will also be useful for Spanish-speaking and Limited English Proficiency communities in the United States. A translation is currently available for the Compendium overview plus the full set of the studies reviewed on fracking infrastructure—from LNG and gas-fired power plants, to compressor stations and residential gas-fired appliances. In this webinar, Dr. Kathy Nolan provided a brief overview of the science presented in the Compendium, with a focus on pathways of contamination and human health harms of fracking-related exposures. Fernando Cabrera discussed how fracking is threatening communities in Argentina. Nancy Piñeiro commented on the role of language justice in ensuring that affected communities have access to the scientific information they need. This webinar was presented with simultaneous English/Spanish interpretation.For resources and more information, visit healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/96944Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentTwitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv#fracking #environmentalhealth
(Bilingual) Impacts of Fracking in North & South America: Resources in English & Spanish Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-03-28 | Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) poses serious health and environmental hazards. These hazards have been documented and explored in hundreds of peer reviewed publications. These studies are categorized, summarized and analyzed in the 9th edition of the Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking and Associated Gas and Oil Infrastructure, published in 2023 by Concerned Health Professionals of New York and Physicians for Social Responsibility. The Compendium covers topic areas including air pollution, water contamination, radioactive releases, birth outcomes, children’s health effects, and others. Lessons learned within the United States are also relevant in other parts of the world. The forthcoming Spanish translation of the Compendium will make the full set of scientific information available to professionals and frontline communities confronting fracking-related hazards across Central and South America. It will also be useful for Spanish-speaking and Limited English Proficiency communities in the United States. A translation is currently available for the Compendium overview plus the full set of the studies reviewed on fracking infrastructure—from LNG and gas-fired power plants, to compressor stations and residential gas-fired appliances. In this webinar, Dr. Kathy Nolan provided a brief overview of the science presented in the Compendium, with a focus on pathways of contamination and human health harms of fracking-related exposures. Fernando Cabrera discussed how fracking is threatening communities in Argentina. Nancy Piñeiro commented on the role of language justice in ensuring that affected communities have access to the scientific information they need. En este webinario se presentó la primera entrega de la traducción al español del Compendio de hallazgos científicos, médicos y de medios de comunicación que demuestran los riesgos y daños del fracking (9ª. edición), publicado por Concerned Health Professionals of New York y Physicians for Social Responsibility.Este proyecto permitirá que la información científica reunida en el Compendio esté disponible para profesionales y comunidades afectadas por el fracking en Latinoamérica. También será útil para las comunidades de habla hispana en Estados Unidos y aquellas con dominio limitado del idioma inglés (LEP). Al momento se encuentra disponible la traducción de la información introductoria del Compendio y todos los estudios revisados correspondientes a la sección sobre infraestructura del fracking: extracción y procesamiento de arenas, ductos y estaciones de compresión, GNL, centrales de energía eléctrica alimentadas con gas natural, estaciones de compresión y aparatos domésticos que funcionan con gas.En este webinario, la doctora Kathy Nolan ofreció un panorama general de la literatura científica recogida en el Compendio, poniendo el foco en las vías de contaminación y las consecuencias del fracking en la salud humana. Fernando Cabrera habló sobre la amenaza que presenta el fracking para las comunidades de la Patagonia argentina. Y Nancy Piñeiro comentó brevemente sobre el papel de la justicia lingüística en el acceso a la información para las comunidades afectadas en Estados Unidos y Argentina.For resources and more information, visit healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/96944Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentTwitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv#fracking #environmentalhealth
Dr. Linda Birnbaum discusses how childrens developing brains are harmed by the effects of #plastics Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-03-26 | ...
Dr. Linda Birnbaum on Protecting Childrens Developing Brains Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-03-25 | A growing body of evidence shows that plastics and associated toxic chemicals contribute to neurodevelopmental disabilities and cognitive deficits in children. In this Science Snippet, Dr. Linda Birnbaum briefly discusses how children's developing brains are harmed by the effects of plastics, and how the toxic chemicals in plastics are impacting our health. Learn more about CHE at healthandenvironment.org. To watch the full webinar, see youtube.com/watch?v=mXpj0L8vu_E&t=1356sNewsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentTwitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv#publichealth #plastics #chemicals #environmentalhealth
Dr. Hans Peter Arp on Ultrashort-Chain PFAS #environmentalhealth #science #publichealth Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-03-12 | In this Science Snippet, Dr. Hans Peter Arp briefly discusses a new study, The Global Threat from the Irreversible Accumulation of Trifluoroacetic Acid, and possible solutions - including replacing TFA sources in different sectors.Learn more about CHE at healthandenvironment.org. To view the full webinar, see youtube.com/watch?v=fCh0PuQjpzo
Negociaciones sobre el Tratado Mundial sobre el Plástico: ¿Quién tiene un sitio en la mesa? Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-03-11 | La contaminación por plásticos y la sobreproducción de sustancias químicas y plásticos es una crisis mundial creciente, con daños devastadores para el medio ambiente, la salud humana, derechos humanos, biodiversidad y el clima. A finales de noviembre, delegados de todo el mundo se reunirán en Busan (Corea del Sur) en la quinta sesión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación (INC-5, por sus siglas en inglés) para redactar un tratado mundial legalmente vinculante sobre los plásticos. Esta es la última sesión de negociación programada antes de la aprobación del texto final del tratado, prevista para principios de 2025.Sigue aumentando la preocupación entre las comunidades indígenas, comunidades de primera línea, científicos y otros representantes de la sociedad civil por la participación de las industrias químicas y de combustibles fósiles, cuyos intereses entran en conflicto directo con los objetivos del tratado. Un análisis de los participantes en INC-4 basado en la lista provisional del UNEP reveló un aumento del 37% de los cabilderos de la industria en INC-4 en comparación con INC-3, con cabilderos de la industria química y de combustibles fósiles que superaban en número a los 180 representantes combinados de las delegaciones de la Unión Europea. Las tensiones entre los intereses empresariales y los objetivos del tratado son evidentes. Una carta abierta de Greenpeace, firmada por más de 170 organizaciones de la sociedad civil y científicos, le pide al UNEP e INC a adoptar una política firme en cuanto al conflicto de intereses para proteger el tratado de la influencia de la industria. Mientras que los cabilderos aparecen en las delegaciones de los países y tienen acceso a las sesiones reservadas para los Estados miembros, representantes de los pueblos indígenas y organizaciones no gubernamentales no tienen acceso a estas sesiones y disponen de un tiempo limitado para tomar la palabra.En este seminario web, se analizó quién ha tenido un "sitio en la mesa" durante el transcurso de las negociaciones de los tratados sobre plásticos y se destacó la necesidad de dar prioridad a las voces de las comunidades de primera línea, poblaciones indígenas y científicos independientes. Frankie Orona, director ejecutivo de la Sociedad de Naciones Nativas, hablará de la representación de las personas indígenas en todo el proceso de negociación. Yuyun Ismawati, copresidenta de IPEN y cofundadora y consejera sénior de la Fundación Nexus3, se centrará en la representación de las comunidades afectadas que viven en la primera línea de la contaminación por plásticos, especialmente en el Sur Global. Y el Dr. Martin Wagner, profesor asociado de Toxicología Ambiental en la Universidad Noruega de Ciencia y Tecnología y miembro de la Coalición de Científicos, hablará de la influencia de la industria petroquímica y los retos a los que se enfrentan los científicos independientes. For resources and more information, visit healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/9690200:00 - 6:03 Introduction 6:04 -13:30 Question #113:31 - 33:16 Question #233:17 - 46:25 Question #346:26 - 58:09 Question #458:10 - 1:09:43 Question #51:09:44 -1:25:20 Q&AConnect with CHE:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentTwitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenvConnect with ACAT: Newsletter: secure.everyaction.com/j4uP4tfe80GqAG3Lf5ohXw2Instagram: instagram.com/acat_akactionFacebook: facebook.com/akactionTwitter/X: https://x.com/ak_actionYouTube: @alaskacommunityactionontoxics #globalplasticstreaty #plastic #globalhealth #environmentalhealth
Maíz transgénico y glifosato: nueva evidencia de científicos mexicanos para la precaución Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-03-11 | Gran parte del maíz que crece en los Estados Unidos está modificado genéticamente para tolerar la aspersión de herbicidas a base de glifosato. Estos herbicidas están relacionados con la aparición de cáncer, alteraciones endocrinas y otros problemas de salud. México prohibió el uso de maíz modificado genéticamente (GM) en las tortillas a partir del 2023.Estados Unidos cuestionó esta política y la tildó como una práctica comercial desleal, afirmando que las políticas preventivas de México no estaban basadas en la ciencia. En respuesta, la agencia científica nacional de México elaboró una de las revisiones más completas y exhaustivas hasta la fecha de la evidencia científica actual que muestra los riesgos para la salud asociados con la producción y el consumo del maíz transgénico. En este seminario web, la ex directora del Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologías de México y la investigadora principal de la agencia sobre este tema, presentó el documento de análisis científico de México publicado recientemente. La evidencia se basa en publicaciones recientes para argumentar que existen riesgos inaceptables para la salud causados por el maíz transgénico y el glifosato en personas mexicanas que consumen grandes cantidades de maíz mínimamente procesado en productos alimenticios como las tortillas.La Dra. Elena Álvarez-Buylla, que dirigió la agencia nacional de ciencias durante seis años, describió la investigación que se llevó a cabo para respaldar el decreto de México de 2023 para restringir el uso de maíz transgénico en tortillas y otros productos de maíz mínimamente procesados, y para eliminar gradualmente el uso de glifosato.Erica Hagman Aguilar presentó las principales conclusiones de este informe científico de 200 páginas, el cual recientemente se tradujo al inglés.Este seminario web fue moderado por el investigador y escritor Timothy A. Wise.La conversación fue copatrocinada por U.S. Right to Know, un grupo de investigación sobre salud pública sin ánimo de lucro.
GMO Corn & Glyphosate: New evidence for precaution from Mexican scientists Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-03-06 | NOTE: This webinar recording is in English. To hear the original presentations in Spanish, see: healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/96960Most corn grown in the U.S. is genetically modified to tolerate the spraying of glyphosate-based herbicides. These herbicides are linked to cancer, endocrine disruption and other health concerns. Mexico banned genetically modified (GM) corn from use in tortillas in 2023. The US challenged the policy as an unfair trade practice, claiming Mexico’s precautionary policies were not based on science. In response, Mexico’s national science agency compiled one of the most comprehensive and thorough reviews to date of current scientific evidence showing health risks associated with production and consumption of the most widely grown crop in the U.S. In this webinar, the former director of Mexico’s National Council for Humanities, Science and Technology and the agency’s lead researcher on the topic presented Mexico’s recently released scientific review document. The evidence draws on recent literature to make the case that there are unacceptable health risks from GM corn and glyphosate for Mexican people who consume large quantities of minimally processed corn in food products such as tortillas.Dr. Elena Álvarez-Buylla, who directed the national science agency for six years, outlined the research carried out to underpin Mexico’s 2023 decree to restrict the use of GM corn in tortillas and other minimally processed corn products, and to phase out the use of glyphosate.Erica Hagman Aguilar presented the key findings from the well-referenced 200-page science dossier, which was recently translated into English.This webinar was moderated by researcher and writer Timothy A. Wise.The discussion was co-hosted with U.S. Right to Know, a nonprofit public health research group. It was presented with simultaneous English/Spanish interpretation.Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterCHE Instagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvCHE Facebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvCHE LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentCHE Twitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv
Bilingual video: GMO Corn & Glyphosate: New evidence for precaution from Mexican scientists Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-03-06 | NOTE: This webinar includes presentations in both English and Spanish. Este seminario web incluye presentaciones en ingles y en español.Most corn grown in the U.S. is genetically modified to tolerate the spraying of glyphosate-based herbicides. These herbicides are linked to cancer, endocrine disruption and other health concerns. Mexico banned genetically modified (GM) corn from use in tortillas in 2023. The US challenged the policy as an unfair trade practice, claiming Mexico’s precautionary policies were not based on science. In response, Mexico’s national science agency compiled one of the most comprehensive and thorough reviews to date of current scientific evidence showing health risks associated with production and consumption of the most widely grown crop in the U.S. In this webinar, the former director of Mexico’s National Council for Humanities, Science and Technology and the agency’s lead researcher on the topic presented Mexico’s recently released scientific review document. The evidence draws on recent literature to make the case that there are unacceptable health risks from GM corn and glyphosate for Mexican people who consume large quantities of minimally processed corn in food products such as tortillas.Maíz transgénico y glifosato: nueva evidencia de científicos mexicanos para la precauciónGran parte del maíz que crece en los Estados Unidos está modificado genéticamente para tolerar la aspersión de herbicidas a base de glifosato. Estos herbicidas están relacionados con la aparición de cáncer, alteraciones endocrinas y otros problemas de salud. México prohibió el uso de maíz modificado genéticamente (GM) en las tortillas a partir del 2023.Estados Unidos cuestionó esta política y la tildó como una práctica comercial desleal, afirmando que las políticas preventivas de México no estaban basadas en la ciencia. En respuesta, la agencia científica nacional de México elaboró una de las revisiones más completas y exhaustivas hasta la fecha de la evidencia científica actual que muestra los riesgos para la salud asociados con la producción y el consumo del maíz transgénico. En este seminario web, la ex directora del Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologías de México y la investigadora principal de la agencia sobre este tema, presentó el documento de análisis científico de México publicado recientemente. La evidencia se basa en publicaciones recientes para argumentar que existen riesgos inaceptables para la salud causados por el maíz transgénico y el glifosato en personas mexicanas que consumen grandes cantidades de maíz mínimamente procesado en productos alimenticios como las tortillas.Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentTwitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv
Dr. Hans Peter Arp on Ultrashort-Chain PFAS Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-02-27 | Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is one of the ultrashort-chain perfluoroalkyl acids, a subset of the larger family of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). TFA is now widespread in the environment, raising serious concerns about global health and environmental impacts. In this Science Snippet, Dr. Hans Peter Arp briefly discusses a new study, The Global Threat from the Irreversible Accumulation of Trifluoroacetic Acid, and possible solutions - including replacing TFA sources in different sectors.Learn more about CHE at healthandenvironment.org. To view the full webinar, see youtube.com/watch?v=fCh0PuQjpzoNewsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentTwitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv#publichealth #globalhealth #science #environmentalhealth #environmentalawareness
Ultrashort-Chain PFAS: The global threat of trifluoroacetic acid Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-02-20 | Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is one of the ultrashort-chain perfluoroalkyl acids, a subset of the larger family of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). TFA is a degradation product of many refrigerants and is also directly released from industrial products and processes; it is now widespread as a contaminant in the environment. This raises serious concerns about global health and environmental impacts. In this EDC Strategies Partnership webinar, Dr. Hans Peter Arp discussed a new study, The Global Threat from the Irreversible Accumulation of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA). A review of 43 studies reporting on TFA concentrations was conducted for the new study. Monitoring data was analyzed based on research spanning from the late 1990s to the 2020s. Collectively, these data indicate that TFA exposure is widespread and is increasing.The study authors note that shorter-chain PFAS have been assumed to be less hazardous than longer-chain PFAS, but that widespread exposures have not been taken into account in making this assessment. They note “TFA’s ubiquitous accumulation in the environment, in particular its observed accumulation in water resources and bioaccumulation in various plants, including crops.” They argue that TFA poses a planetary boundary threat, based on increasing exposure world-wide, irreversible environmental contamination, and “long-lasting disruptive effects on human health and vital earth system processes.” The authors call for binding actions to reduce emissions of TFA and its precursors. This webinar was moderated by Sharyle Patton, Director of the Biomonitoring Resource Center. healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/969490:00 - 2:00 Introduction2:00 - 3:45 A Precautionary Tale3:47 - 9:10 Montreal Protocol9:14 - 10:30 In what we drink10:34 - 13:12 TFA accumulating everywhere13:13 - 23:30 - Increasing sources23:30 - 32:25 - Irreversible effects32:30 - 39:57 - Solutions to a global threat40:00 - 59:00 - Q&A 59:00 - 1:00:18 - EndingNewsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentTwitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv#globalhealth #pfas #environmentalhealth
Product Data for Public Health: Clearya case studies Collaborative for Health & Environment 2025-02-03 | A variety of tools have been created for collecting consumer product data and making it available for research. This webinar will explore one such product. The Clearya app was created originally to provide a means for individuals to gather information on chemicals in consumer products they are considering for purchase, or are already using.As users interact with the app, data on products and their ingredients is automatically collected, analyzed, and added to the database. Over millions of uses, this process has transformed the app into an increasingly rich and comprehensive source of information on a wide range of individual products.Building on this infrastructure, Clearya has now been used in numerous studies by researchers, regulators and advocates, providing a means to gather information on chemicals in personal care products, to assess individuals’ exposures, and to learn more about how chemicals in products may vary across geographic areas and types of retail settings. It is also being used to analyze the accuracy of chemical hazard information provided to workers through Safety Data Sheets.In this webinar, Amit Rosner presented a range of ways in which the Clearya app and environmental health and justice platform have been used in public health research studies, including hyperlocal analysis of prevalence of chemicals of concern in products sold across specific neighborhood, personal care product use patterns, mass screening of chemicals in products marketed to Black women and girls, and accuracy reviews of safety data sheets, among other projects.Charlotte Brody discussed a collaboration between BlueGreen Alliance and Clearya to evaluate the accuracy of safety data sheets. Dr. Elissia Franklin provided additional information about how Clearya has been integrated into ongoing research on women’s exposures to toxic chemicals in personal care products.healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/969330:00 - 3:33 - Introduction3:34 - 28:01 - Amit Rosner28:02 - 32:42 - Charlotte Brody32:40 - 44:39 - Dr. Elissia Franklin44:40 - 59:22 - Q&A59:23 - 1:00:26 - EndingNewsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentTwitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv#environmentalhealth #personalcareproducts #toxicchemical
Fluoride, Neurodevelopment, and Cognition: A National Toxicology Program Monograph Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-12-03 | People are exposed to fluoride through a variety of sources, including drinking water and dental care products. A recent Monograph by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) systematically examined existing literature to evaluate the evidence on links between fluoride exposure and neurodevelopmental and cognitive effects in humans. The review included human, animal, and mechanistic studies. Studies on children were divided into those focusing on IQ and those focusing on other cognitive or neurodevelopmental outcomes. They were further categorized based on the quality of the studies. Among 19 studies that examined the relationship between fluoride exposure and children’s IQ and were considered to be high quality, 18 “reported an inverse association between estimated fluoride exposure and IQ.” The majority of lower-quality studies also found an inverse association. The NTP Monograph concluded there is moderate confidence in the scientific evidence that showed an association between higher levels of fluoride and lower IQ in children.In this webinar, Dr. Kyla Taylor discussed the NTP systematic review, NTP monograph on the state of the science concerning fluoride exposure and neurodevelopment and cognition: a systematic review. Dr. Andrew Rooney joined for the discussion portion of the webinar.Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterCHE Instagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvCHE Facebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvCHE LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentCHE Twitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv
Causes of Lung Cancer: Study compares smoking & air pollution Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-11-01 | While it is widely understood that both lifestyle factors and environmental exposures contribute to the development of cancer, prevention efforts continue to focus primarily on changing personal behaviors. Smoking is at the top of this list.In its 2010 report on Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk, the U.S. President’s Cancer Panel stated: “The burgeoning number and complexity of known or suspected environmental carcinogens compel us to act to protect public health, even though we may lack irrefutable proof of harm.”In this webinar, Dr. Douglas Myers and Dr. David Kriebel addressed this cancer prevention question in the context of lung cancer drivers. They presented details of their recent study examining how reducing air pollution could lower lung cancer rates as much as smoking cessation. This work examines how much the 12 types of smoking-related cancer would still occur if smoking were eliminated. They also researched what kinds of environmental sources would be responsible for keeping lung cancer rates high after smoking had been eliminated.The discussion was moderated by Andre Green, Associate Director of the Cancer and Environment Network of Southwest Pennsylvania.
Science and Policy for Energy and Infrastructure Justice Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-10-23 | The journey toward clean, sustainable energy (energy justice) and infrastructure that prioritizes community needs and health (infrastructure justice) are ongoing. However, there is a persistent concern that some communities may once again be excluded from the benefits or the decision-making process in developing these solutions. Too often, these solutions fail to serve people equitably across different income levels, races, ethnicities, and religions.This webinar provided diverse perspectives on how research and community engagement can drive equitable environmental solutions for energy and infrastructure justice. The webinar will bring together three current fellows of the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice (AOC-EJ) program, Mokshda Kaul, Dr. Greer Hamilton, and Jose Ramon Becerra Vera. It was moderated by Dr. Max Aung and Dr. Lariah Edwards, senior fellows and Assistant Directors of AOC-EJ. Mokshda Kaul discussed her interdisciplinary research on clean energy transition policies, focusing on energy and environmental justice implications. She will also discuss her stakeholder-related work on deploying clean energy technologies in coal-affected communities in Arizona and organizational barriers to incorporating energy and environmental justice in federal energy programs.Greer Hamilton discussed her work with community organizations to develop mitigation strategies for transportation-related air pollution in greater Boston. She will also discuss her work on the integration of arts-based methods to address personal and community experiences related to environmental justice. Jose Ramon Becerra Vera discussed his work collecting data in collaboration with community scientists in Southern California, examining uneven exposure to wildfire smoke and pollution from vehicle transportation among warehouses. He will discuss his work to further environmental justice by democratizing science.
Farah Obaidullah on the Dangers of Deep-Sea Mining Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-10-20 | Deep-sea mining is the process of extracting minerals (such as cobalt, manganese, nickel, gold, and other rare earth elements) from the ocean floor. This dangerous practice threatens to cause widespread and irreversible damage to oceans, including the destruction of fragile marine ecosystems that would require extensive time to recover, if at all. In this collaborative Science Snippet with Alaska Community Action on Toxics/CHE Alaska (instagram.com/acat_akaction), Farah Obaidullah, founder of The Ocean and Us (instagram.com/theoceanandus_official), discusses the current state of deep-sea mining and its potential environmental impacts. Learn more about this webinar and other upcoming webinars at healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/96800To view the full webinar, see youtube.com/watch?v=-lGH07YzVDYCHE works to unite science and policy to promote environmental health. CHE Science Snippets feature scientists sharing their research results in a short format. CHE Science Snippets are created in collaboration with Environmental Health Sciences (EHS), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to good science. EHS also specializes in solution-driven programs, such as the Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies program at HEEDS.org. Connect with CHE:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterCHE Instagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvCHE Facebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvCHE LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentCHE Twitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenvConnect with ACAT: Newsletter: secure.everyaction.com/j4uP4tfe80GqAG3Lf5ohXw2ACAT Instagram: instagram.com/acat_akactionACAT Facebook: facebook.com/akactionACAT Twitter/X: https://x.com/ak_action
Male autism spectrum disorder & prenatal BPA exposure Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-10-19 | Emerging research is shedding light on the relationship between prenatal exposure to environmental chemicals such as bisphenol A (BPA) and the development of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). BPA, an endocrine-disrupting compound commonly found in plastics, may disrupt hormonal pathways critical for early brain development. A key player in this disruption appears to be the brain aromatase enzyme, which regulates the conversion of androgens to estrogens and influences neurodevelopment.In this EDC Strategies Partnership webinar, Dr. Anne-Louise Ponsonby presented findings from a study conducted in the Barwon Infant Study birth cohort (n = 1,074). The research found that higher prenatal BPA levels are associated with increased ASD symptoms at age 2 and an ASD diagnosis by age 9 in males with low aromatase genetic pathway activity scores. The study also found that prenatal BPA exposure predicted higher methylation across a genetic region that is linked to aromatase gene activity. Laboratory studies found that this methylation mediates the association between prenatal BPA exposure and changes in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) methylation, an essential component of neuroplasticity and synaptic function.This research provides critical insights into how BPA may impair brain aromatase function, contributing to ASD-related behaviors and brain abnormalities in males.0:00 - 3:00 - Introduction3:00 - 9:21 - Growing problem of chemical toxicants & how plastics affect human health9:21 - 13:48 - Biphenol A Study Background13:48 - 15:08 - Study Hypothesis & Aim15:08 - 25:51 Preclinical Lab Studies25:51 - 27:07 - Study Conclusions27:14 - 31:17 Policy - Translation of findings31:17 - 42:32 - Q&A42:32 - 43:57 - EndingNewsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/che-healthenv.bsky.socialInstagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvFacebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentTwitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv
Health Hazards of Wireless Technologies: What do we know now? Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-09-27 | Wireless technologies, including cell phones, wireless internet, and Bluetooth devices, have become ubiquitous in our lives. Most adults in the US own a cell phone, and cell phone use is widespread among children and adolescents. New cell antenna sites are being deployed widely. Wireless technologies and equipment designs also change rapidly.The preponderance of scientific evidence shows adverse biological and health effects from the radiofrequency (RF) radiation, or electromagnetic fields (EMFs), used and generated by these devices. A number of studies have considered the mechanisms of biological harm from RF radiation, and federal studies have documented increased incidence of certain tumors in laboratory animals associated with RF exposure. Epidemiological studies have found increased risk of certain tumors associated with long-term use of wireless phones. In this webinar, Dr. Joel Moskowitz provided a brief overview of selected recent studies on health hazards of wireless technologies. He discussed a meta-analysis of case-control studies of cell phone use and tumor risk, as well as the state of the evidence on children’s brain cancers, thyroid cancers, and other health hazards. This webinar was designed to provide a brief introduction to a subset of the recent scientific evidence, with a focus on cancer and on children’s health.
Vi Waghiyi on the Chemical Exposure and Childrens Mental Health Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-09-14 | A recently published literature review revealed a substantial body of evidence that links exposures to chemicals in our environment — including lead, PFAS, and BPA — to children's mental health symptoms such as anxiety and depression.In this collaborative Science Snippet with Alaska Community Action on Toxics/CHE Alaska instagram.com/acat_akaction, Viola “Vi” Waghiyi discusses the adverse impacts of many toxic chemicals on children’s mental health, especially in the Sivuqaq Yupik community. Learn more about CHE at healthandenvironment.org. To view the full webinar, see youtube.com/watch?v=uG96QxY1ZMIIf you or somebody you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 1-800-272-TALK (8255) or 988. To learn more: 988lifeline.orgConnect with us:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterCHE Instagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvCHE Facebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvCHE LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentCHE Twitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv
Andre Green and Dr. David Kriebel on Tattoo Inks and Health Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-08-23 | In this Science Snippet, Dr. David Kriebel discusses the four key points that were covered in the full webinar, including the existing evidence on possible health effects of tattoos, such as cancers and autoimmune diseases, and the need for additional research to understand possible hazards. The webinar was co-moderated by Dr. Rachel Massey, Senior Science and Policy Advisor at CHE, and Andre Green, the Network Coordinator at Cancer and Environment Network of Southwest Pennsylvania. This webinar was hosted in partnership with the Cancer and Environment Network of Southwest Pennsylvania and Breast Cancer Prevention Partners.Learn more about CHE at healthandenvironment.org. To view the full webinar, see youtube.com/watch?v=UNy95bCfCWwThis Science Snippet was produced in collaboration with Environmental Health Sciences (EHS). Discover EHS's newsrooms at EHN.org, connect with EHN at instagram.com/ehnewsroom and DailyClimate.org.Connect with us:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterCHE Instagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvCHE Facebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvCHE LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentCHE Twitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv
CHE Café: Protecting scientists from industry intimidation Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-08-20 | Scientific findings can inform stronger policies that protect public health — which sometimes negatively impacts profits of companies that produce health-harming chemicals and products. Industry intimidation of researchers who explore the impact of exposure to chemicals and other substances on human health is a longstanding problem. When Dr. Herbert Needleman found his credibility under fire after publishing data linking children’s lead exposure to lower IQs in the early 1980s, he offered this advice to early career environmental health scientists: “Do not avoid difficult areas of investigation. Take risks. If scientists exclusively choose the safe routes, avoid controversial research problems, and play only minor variations of someone else’s themes, they voluntarily turn themselves into technicians. Our craft will indeed be in peril.”At a time when strong, independent science is more important than ever, corporations are ramping up attacks on scientists in the environmental health field. In this CHE Café conversation, Dr. Lisa Bero and Dr. Lariah Edwards shared their own stories of industry intimidation, and reflected on steps needed to protect researchers and maintain scientific integrity.CHE Director Kristin Schafer moderated the discussion.This CHE Café was co-hosted with The New School at Commonweal and UC San Francisco’s Science Action Network.
Dr. David Carpenter on Protecting Scientific Integrity Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-08-02 | Dr. Tyrone Hayes introduced and moderated a conversation with Dr. David Carpenter and Stacy Malkan to share their personal experiences with industry intimidation and the common tactics used by the chemical industry to pressure scientists. In this Science Snippet, Dr. David Carpenter shares insights from his experience of being placed on “alternate assignment” by his university after a series of public records requests related to his research on health effects of PCBs.CHE works to unite science and policy to promote environmental health. CHE Science Snippets feature scientists sharing their research results in a short format. CHE Science Snippets are created in collaboration with Environmental Health Sciences (EHS), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to good science. EHS also specializes in solution-driven programs, such as the Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies program at HEEDS.org. Learn more about CHE at healthandenvironment.org, and discover EHS's newsrooms at EHN.org and DailyClimate.org.For the full webinar, see: youtu.be/OPX1EVxXCYs?si=g9GxTuXsNm_nLaqiConnect with us:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterCHE Instagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvCHE Facebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvCHE LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentCHE Twitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv
Micro- and Nanoplastics and Public Health: EU research findings Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-06-26 | There is widespread concern about the ubiquity of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in our environment. These tiny particles result from the degradation of plastics, or are manufactured and added to products for a variety of purposes. They can find their way into the human body through the food, water or air. Yet, so far, we know little about human exposures and health effects.Over the past three years, the European Commission has funded an informal network called the Research Cluster to Understand the Health Impacts of Micro- and Nanoplastics (CUSP) dedicated to advancing our understanding of the health impacts associated with MNPs. Its latest policy brief, "Micro- and Nanoplastics and Public Health: A Reasonable Concern," highlights key findings from CUSP's research efforts and underscores the importance of addressing this emerging public health concern. CUSP is composed of five collaborating research projects: AURORA, ImpTox, PLASTICHEAL, PlasticsFatE and POLYRISK.The findings from these research projects can have far-reaching implications for European policies on chemicals, plastics, food, and water. Findings related to carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity, respiratory toxicity, and fate and exposure assessment of MNPs can trigger the need for, and inform, regulatory decision-making.This webinar highlighted the work of two projects from the cluster: AURORA and POLYRISK.Connect with us:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterCHE Instagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvCHE Facebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvCHE LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentCHE Twitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv
Dr. Leonardo Trasande on Health Costs of Plastic Chemicals Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-06-10 | For the full webinar, see: healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/96753In 2022, the UN launched treaty negotiations in Dakar, Senegal, for an internationally legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution. The proliferation of plastics has produced large-scale consequences for endocrine diseases and dysfunctions. Plastics are a source of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, commonly known as EDCs. These EDCs include phthalates (used in food packaging), bisphenols (used in can linings), and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS (used in non-stick cooking utensils). Studies across the globe have documented widespread exposure to EDCs used in plastic materials, and their contribution to infertility and non-communicable diseases including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers. A recent study documented annual health costs of $250 billion/year related to plastics. In this webinar, Dr. Leonardo Trasande discussed this study and its implications. CHE amplifies the latest, peer-reviewed science to support changes in policy and practice that protect people and the planet. CHE Science Snippets feature scientists sharing their research results in a short format. CHE Science Snippets are created in collaboration with Environmental Health Sciences (EHS), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to good science. EHS also specializes in solution-driven programs, such as the Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies program at HEEDS.org. Learn more about CHE at healthandenvironment.org, and discover EHS's newsrooms at EHN.org and DailyClimate.org.Connect with us:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterCHE Instagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvCHE Facebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvCHE LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentCHE Twitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv
Endocrine disruptors and hormone levels during pregnancy Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-05-09 | Can endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) influence a mother’s hormone levels during pregnancy? In this webinar, Brad Ryva and Dr. Diana Pacyga discussed their recent study investigating this possibility in pregnant women enrolled in the Illinois Kids Development Study (I-KIDS). This is one of the first studies to investigate mixtures of EDCs and hormone levels during pregnancy. They studied known EDCs, including DEHP and bisphenol A (BPA), as well as chemicals used as replacements, such as DiNCH and bisphenol S (BPS). They reported that exposure to certain chemicals during pregnancy was associated with altered maternal hormone levels. In some cases the relationships differed depending on fetal sex. Since hormone levels guide development of the fetus and have effects that can last throughout life, these findings are critically important.This webinar was hosted by CHE Science Communications Intern Haleigh Cavalier, and moderated by Sarah Howard of the Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS) program of Environmental Health Sciences.Featured Speakers:Brad Ryva, M.S. is a D.O./Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. His research focuses on non-persistent endocrine disrupting chemicals from common, daily-use products and their relationship with women’s health during pregnancy. Diana Pacyga, M.S., Ph.D. is a Postdoctoral Trainee in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Her research thus far has focused on pregnancy, infancy/toddlerhood, and midlife as critical periods with the goal of understanding how chemical and non-chemical stressors during these sensitive windows are associated with maternal and child health.This webinar was part of the Young EDC Scientists Showcase (YESS) webinar series, sponsored by the Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS) Mentoring Working Group and coordinated by the Collaborative for Health and Environment (CHE). This series features speakers in the early stages of their careers, such as PhD students, post-docs, and other early-career researchers who study endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs).This webinar was also presented by the EDC Strategies Partnership, which is co-chaired by Sharyle Patton (Commonweal Biomonitoring Resource Center), Jerry Heindel and Sarah Howard (Environmental Health Sciences' Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies, HEEDS), Génon Jensen (Health and Environment Alliance, HEAL), and Rachel Massey (Collaborative for Health and Environment, CHE). To see a full list of past calls and webinars related to EDCs and listen to or view recordings, please visit our partnership page.Connect with us:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterCHE Instagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvCHE Facebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvCHE LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentCHE Twitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv
Dr. Max Aung on Chemicals & Hormone-Mediated Cancers Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-04-26 | A number of cancers are hormone-mediated. These include prostate, breast, ovarian, endometrial, testicular, and thyroid cancer, as well as melanoma. Many industrial chemicals found in consumer products and in the environment are endocrine disruptors, and could influence risk of hormone-mediated cancers. Dr. Max Aung presented the results of a recent study that examined the relationship between certain chemicals and risk of hormone-mediated cancers. CHE amplifies the latest, peer-reviewed science to support changes in policy and practice that protect people and the planet. CHE Science Snippets feature scientists sharing their research results in a short format. CHE Science Snippets are created in collaboration with Environmental Health Sciences (EHS), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to good science. EHS also specializes in solution-driven programs, such as the Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies program at HEEDS.org. Learn more about CHE at healthandenvironment.org, and discover EHS's newsrooms at EHN.org and DailyClimate.org.Connect with us:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterCHE Instagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvCHE Facebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvCHE LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentCHE Twitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv
Dr. Jennifer Kay on identifying potential breast carcinogens Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-04-23 | For the full webinar, see: healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/96743Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women globally, and is the most commonly diagnosed form of invasive cancer within the US. Dr. Jennifer Kay discussed a new study, “Application of the Key Characteristics Framework to Identify Potential Breast Carcinogens Using Publicly Available in Vivo, in Vitro, and in Silico Data.” The study identifies nearly 280 chemicals that induce mammary tumors in rodents and over 600 additional chemicals that stimulate estrogen or progesterone signaling. CHE amplifies the latest, peer-reviewed science to support changes in policy and practice that protect people and the planet. CHE Science Snippets feature scientists sharing their research results in a short format. CHE Science Snippets are created in collaboration with Environmental Health Sciences (EHS), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to good science. EHS also specializes in solution-driven programs, such as the Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies program at HEEDS.org. Learn more about CHE at healthandenvironment.org, and discover EHS's newsrooms at EHN.org and DailyClimate.org.Connect with us:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterCHE Instagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvCHE Facebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvCHE LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentCHE Twitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv
Chemicals in Plastics: Human health costs Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-04-19 | In 2022, the UN launched treaty negotiations in Dakar, Senegal, for an internationally legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution. Health was not emphasized in the announcement of the treaty process. Yet the proliferation of plastics has produced large-scale consequences for endocrine diseases and dysfunctions.Plastics are a source of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, commonly known as EDCs. These EDCs include phthalates (used in food packaging), bisphenols (used in can linings), and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS (used in non-stick cooking utensils).Studies across the globe have documented widespread exposure to EDCs used in plastic materials, and their contribution to infertility and non-communicable diseases including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers. A recent study documented annual health costs of $250 billion/year related to plastics.In this webinar, Dr. Leonardo Trasande discussed research using data from the US National Institutes of Health Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program from 1998 to 2022. The study explored associations of 20 phthalate metabolites with gestational age at birth, birthweight, birth length, and birthweight for gestational age z-scores. The researchers also estimated attributable adverse birth outcomes, and the associated costs.Connect with us:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterCHE Instagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvCHE Facebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvCHE LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentCHE Twitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv
Petrochemicals, Plastics & Health: Will global treaty offer pathway to progress? Collaborative for Health & Environment 2024-04-13 | Plastics chemicals and their impacts on human health are a central issue in the global plastics crisis. An estimated 99% of plastic is made from fossil fuel-derived chemicals (or petrochemicals), which have been associated with increased rates of neurodevelopmental disorders, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and certain cancers. A recent review article by Dr. Tracey Woodruff highlights the link between the explosive growth of the petrochemical industry and the rise in various diseases, particularly reproductive cancers in women. The analysis emphasizes that many petrochemicals used in plastics are endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which interfere with the body’s hormonal function and are found in many everyday products. Global plastic production is projected to nearly triple by 2050, from 400 million to 1100 million metric tons. With upcoming INC-4 negotiations to develop an international legally binding plastics treaty, it’s crucial that policymakers and the general public understand the health and environmental risks associated with chemical exposure throughout the plastics life cycle. A recent state-of-the-science report on plastic chemicals co-authored by Dr. Laura Monclús Anglada for the PlastChem Project synthesizes the current scientific evidence on more than 16,000 chemicals potentially present in plastic materials and products. It identifies the plastic chemicals of most concern and recommends approaches for regulation, transparency, and safer plastics.In this webinar, CHE-Alaska and CHE hosted Dr. Woodruff and Dr. Monclús for a conversation about chemicals in plastics, their impacts on human health and how the global plastics treaty could help address this urgent public health issue.Connect with us:Newsletter: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletterCHE Instagram: instagram.com/che_healthenvCHE Facebook: facebook.com/che.healthenvCHE LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/collaborativeonhealthandtheenvironmentCHE Twitter/X: https://x.com/CHE_healthenv
