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Washington, D.C.— Today, Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee, chaired by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released state fact sheets that highlight how Democrats are putting money back into families’ pockets through the passage of the Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. These […] The Vermont Senate has voted to advance S.25, which would restrict the use of toxic chemicals like PFAS in personal care products, menstrual products, textiles, and artificial turf. This bill takes important steps to protect Vermonters’ health and our environment from these harmful chemicals, targeting specific areas of consumer products that are major sources of […] MycoBuoys being prepared for deployment on the Hurricane Island experimental aquaculture farm in June 2023. (Madison Maier, Aquaculture Manager at Hurricane Island) Janis Petzel, MD Even if they were not dangerous to human health (which they are), plastics are almost impossible to get rid of, cannot easily be recycled, and […] Beach plastic trash at Freedom Island in the Philippines. (Greenpeace Philippines) What impact do Microplastics and PFASs have on human health, and what can we do about it? Janis Petzel, MD Plastics Let’s get to the heart of the matter: plastic pollutants are not good for your heart. Or […] by James Baker Environmental toxins are everywhere, so they can easily find their way into the human body. You cannot imagine how many hazardous chemicals you get exposed to every day, from pesticides to cleaning supplies and contaminated water. You must be extra watchful if you are pregnant because prolonged exposure to these toxins can […] Medical tools include stethoscope and laptop. Photo by National Cancer Institute, Unsplash. bit.ly/3l90nsy. George Harvey Concerns about the health issues relating to the use of fossil fuels have been around for years. Nevertheless, many people do not know how bad things can get – or are. In October 2016, the […] Dan Quinlan gets help promoting his message to help our planet from his dog, Maple. Courtesy photo. Dan Quinlan While the pandemic was the driving health story in 2020, it was not the only major global health story. From coast to coast in the United States, the health and well-being of hundreds of […]
About the Program: Join us on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST for a one-hour discussion of Legionnella, the bacteria that can grow in building HVAC and water systems and causes Legionnaires Disease, a severe, and sometimes fatal, form of pneumonia. Understanding Legionnella is especially critical as schools and other buildings […] Hyperion Executive Search Surveyed Impact of COVID-19 on Cleantech AUSTIN – Results from a recent survey conducted by Hyperion Executive Search, a global talent acquisition company that works exclusively with clean energy and e-mobility, found that despite COVID-19, most cleantech companies plan to expand in 2020. Sixty one percent (61%) of the cleantech […] Yesterday, coronavirus was declared an international pandemic. Already, there are 129,589 known cases and 4,749 deaths globally.1 Now, it’s even more critical that our government takes action to protect public health. Fortunately, legislation introduced today would provide real help for struggling families. However, Republicans in the Senate are threatening to block this urgent bill.2 […] |
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