Wildfires have devastated California throughout the last year. In just the last few months, public concern has grown louder as eight destructive wildfires swept across Los Angeles, burning nearly 50,000 acres. But beyond the visible destruction lies a deeper question: what happens to the environment, and to our health when these buildings burn?
We are ramping up our work to defend our right to clean air, clean water, safer products, and a healthy planet.
The Center for Environmental Health praises the Biden-Harris Administration for recognizing the full scope of the plastic pollution crisis, including the issue of microplastics and nanoplastics, as well as acknowledging the scale of the response that is needed.
The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) applauds the U.S. EPA for designating PFOA and PFOS, two of the most studied Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Meet CEH’s Work Study students and learn how they’ve helped advance CEH’s mission while on our team. The UC Berkeley Work Study program gives students an opportunity to build professional skills and gain real-world work experience. We are always proud to celebrate our students and their contributions, especially during National Student Employment Week!
Do you love making a difference in people’s lives? Then a career at CEH may be right for you. Read more below on our latest open position.
November is Native American Heritage month! This and all months, we celebrate and honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Native American heritage.
Today, Center for Environmental Health, Toxic Free North Carolina, Cape Fear River Watch, and Clean Cape Fear responded to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Proposed Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation.
State and federal officials and regulators have made a big deal about having a cup of water when they visit the most infamous village in the country. East Palestine, of course, is where a Norfolk Southern train derailed, February 3 2023, spilling hazardous chemicals and requiring a burning off of vinyl chloride, an especially nasty chemical that’s used in the production of polyvinyl chloride or PVC pipes.
The massive fire at an eastern Indiana recycling plant last week that has forced evacuation orders for more than 2,000 people is only the latest illustration of those in power’s willingness to sacrifice our communities to sustain their addiction to fossil fuels.