Ali Geering-Kline, Author at Center for Environmental Health

CEH Partners with Sungevity

Apr 2, 2014Ali Geering-KlineUncategorized

As you probably already know, CEH supports clean, renewable energy that doesn’t threaten families’ health. While processes like fracking use dangerous chemicals that pollute the air and drinking water of communities near drilling sites, solar energy is clean and...

Fracking and Health: State of the Science

Mar 7, 2014Ali Geering-KlineUncategorized

This week, ProPublica reported on a number of recent studies showing the health impacts on communities near fracking developments. The investigators there looked at fracking health studies back in 2011, and now noted that some new information is showing increasing...

Meet the New Chemical Safety Rules (Same as the Old Rules)

Mar 7, 2014Ali Geering-KlineUncategorized

The Washington Post today reported on the decades-old federal government rules on the safety of ingredients used in cosmetics and personal care products, including shampoo and many children’s personal care products. The rules were adopted in 1938 but have not been...

Supporter Spotlight: Jean Hansen

Feb 26, 2014Ali Geering-KlineFlame Retardants, General Insights, Laws & Regulations, Personal Stories

Jean Hansen is the Sustainable Interiors Manager for the global architecture firm, HDR Architecture. She’s been a great supporter of CEH for many years, both as an employee sponsor of the HDR grant application and also as a partner with CEH on safer furniture...

Flame Retardant-Free Furniture? These Companies Are Moving Toward Safer Products

Feb 11, 2014Ali Geering-KlineChemical Industry, Children's Health, Flame Retardants

In January, we shared the news about the Center for Environmental Health’s landmark legal agreements that aim to end the use of harmful flame retardant chemicals in foam furniture and children’s products from Playtex, West Elm, and other leading companies....

Save the Date: CEH Event on May 8, 2014!

Jan 23, 2014Ali Geering-KlineGeneral Insights

Mark your calendars…CEH is having a spring event! May 8, 2014 Bently Reserve San Francisco, CA More details to follow…

2013 Safer Holiday Shopping Guide

Dec 15, 2013Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Food, General Insights, Tips

Good news! We tested this year’s top 12 toys and found no heavy metal problems in any of them. Get the full scoop on which companies made the good list, and which made the bad: Get the 2013 Holiday Shopping Guide PDF here!

Foundation Helps CEH Spread Our Message!

Oct 23, 2013Ali Geering-KlineUncategorized

CEH is grateful to the PVBLIC Foundation for a $100,000 in-kind grant of media space to spread our message about protecting children and families from harmful chemicals. CEH was awarded the grant following a social media competition the Foundation sponsored at the...

Join Us for a Panel Discussion on Fracking and Climate Justice

Oct 7, 2013Ali Geering-KlineEnergy, Environmental Justice

If you’re at SXSW Eco in Austin, don’t miss this panel on Wednesday, October 9th from noon to 1pm!

Come party with us at SXSW Eco tonight!

Oct 7, 2013Ali Geering-KlineUncategorized

Join us at the W Hotel Living Room Bar, Austin, for the Center for Environmental Health party at SXSW Eco, tonight 10/7 from 8pm to midnight. DJ Spooky will work the turntables!