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A Community Champion in the Fight Against Toxic Diesel Pollution

Jan 20, 2023Center for Environmental HealthUncategorized

The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) is committed to supporting the local efforts of community leaders to defend against unsafe toxic exposures in their communities. So, when government regulators failed to adequately respond to East Oakland residents’ concerns about the cancer-causing diesel engine exhaust coming from Green Sage’s nine trailer-sized generators, CEH and the Environmental Democracy Project (EDP) partnered with the Oakland Cannery Collective (the Collective), the resident group that had been advocating on the issue, to take legal action.

CEH Finds 100+ Sock Brands with High Levels of BPA

Dec 16, 2022Center for Environmental HealthUncategorized

Throughout 2022, CEH has reached legally-binding, court-enforceable agreements with some of the companies. We applaud those that have elected to reformulate their products to remove not only BPA, but all bisphenols, from their socks.

CEH Condemns Antisemitism

Oct 25, 2022Center for Environmental HealthUncategorized

We at the Center for Environmental Health unequivocally condemn Ye’s antisemitic remarks, the Goyim Defense League’s hateful antisemitic messages hung on a banner over the 405 freeway in Los Angeles, and former President Trump’s reiteration of the antisemitic trope that American Jews have dual loyalties to the U.S. and Israel.

CEH Condemns Supreme Court’s Decision Gutting EPA’s Ability to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Jun 30, 2022Center for Environmental HealthUncategorized

Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in West Virginia v. EPA undermines the agency’s ability to regulate emissions from fossil fuel fired power plants under the Clean Air Act, endangering public health and the environment.

CEH Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Revoke Right to Abortion and Bodily Autonomy

Jun 27, 2022Center for Environmental HealthResistance

We stand for the rights of individual autonomy and bodily integrity, we believe healthcare is a human right, and we believe in sexual and reproductive justice for all.

FDA Bans JUUL

Jun 23, 2022Center for Environmental HealthChildren's Health, Uncategorized, Vaping

CEH applauds the FDA’s decision to protect public health and children’s health by removing Juul products from the U.S. market.

NEW: CEH’s Annual Report

Apr 8, 2022Center for Environmental HealthAir, Beverages, Chemical Industry, Children's Health, Energy, Environmental Justice, Flame Retardants, flooring & carpeting, Food, Fracking, General Insights, Jobs, Laws & Regulations, Legal Action, Personal Stories, Pesticide, PFAS, Plastics, procurement, Products, Resistance, Tips, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Vaping, Water

Our 2021 Annual Report is hot off the press. Read all about our big wins!

Champions of Community Well-Being in El Cajon, California

Feb 25, 2022Center for Environmental HealthChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Personal Stories, Uncategorized

CEH and M.H.P. Concerned Residents co-hosted a Community Gathering & Environmental Health Fair recently to support El Cajon residents’ efforts to organize around environmental justice, chemical exposure, and renters’ rights issues affecting their community.

Thank You to Our 2021 Sponsors

Jan 25, 2022Center for Environmental HealthUncategorized

The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) would like to thank our sponsors for supporting us in 2021!

Take Action on Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Oct 25, 2021Center for Environmental HealthChildren's Health, Uncategorized

October 24-30 is Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. Many people think that lead poisoning is no longer a problem, but it is still one of the most common environmental illnesses in children.