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Planetary Health and Environmental Justice

WEBPlanetary health is a term used to define how human activity impacts the environment and, in turn, how those environmental changes impact human health. Utilizing a planetary health framework is essential for environmental health organizing because it uses a holistic approach tounderstanding the world and our place in it. The Planetary …

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Landfills and Health Effects Annotated Resources

WEBTo this day, there is still a lack of conclusive studies giving evidence that adverse health effects are caused by landfills alone. In a study conducted by Clyde Hertzman et al. a number of health problems in workers and residents living near the Upper Ottawa Street Landfill in Hamilton, Ontario were identified.

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Health Effects of Fracking

WEBThe evidence linking adverse health effects and exposure to chemicals generated during the natural gas extraction process of hydraulic fracturing (also known as fracking) continues to mount. The latest evidence, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, found that people living near natural gas wells may be at increased …

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Health Effects of PFAS in Drinking Water

WEBAs a research project for a university course, I conducted a literature review and systematic analysis of the health effects of PFAS in drinking water. This blog post contains a highlight and broad overview of the health effects discovered. The systematic analysis included 44 observational epidemiological studies focused on PFAS …

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CHEJ Small Grants Program

WEBThe Small Grants Program is for grassroots groups working on environmental health and justice issues related to the presence of “toxics” (toxic chemicals or hazardous substances) in their immediate communities. CHEJ prioritizes community-based organizations aiming to have local, state and regional impact through their own strategies and

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Community Health Surveys

WEBFor more information or to order copies of this publication contact: Center for Health, Environment and Justice P.O. Box 6806, Falls Church, Virginia 22040 Voice: 703-237-2249 - Email: [email protected] - Website: www.chej.org.

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The Negative Impacts

WEBProximity to a Superfund site can have a strong negative impact on property values, as the negative connotation associated with the toxicity of Superfund sites can keep people from wanting to buy housing on or near them. Lower housing prices are often correlated with lower spending trends, and ultimately lower economic growth.

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PolyVinyl Chloride (PVC)

WEBThe Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ) has created this fifth-annual Back-to-School Guide to PVC-Free School Supplies to empower you to make smarter, healthier shopping choices for a toxic-free future. This guide lists the most common back-to-school supplies made out of polyvinyl chloride (PVC or vinyl) plastic and suggests safer

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