Julia Hannafin, Author at Center for Environmental Health

Intern Stories: Julia Hannafin

Aug 20, 2012Julia HannafinChildren's Health, Food, Personal Stories

When I first walked into CEH’s office in downtown Oakland for my internship interview, I knew little to nothing about environmental toxins affecting public health. I considered myself relatively knowledgeable about environmental health – after all, I had grown up in...

Air Pollution and the Olympics

Aug 6, 2012Julia HannafinChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, General Insights

Tahmina Kohistani, the only female Afghan track athlete competing in the London Olympics, trains in the Afghan capital Kabul – a city with some of the worst air pollution in the world. In the Afghan capital alone, the number of deaths caused by air pollution...

The Plastic Bag Ban: Convenience Has Its Consequences

Jul 24, 2012Julia HannafinChildren's Health, General Insights, Laws & Regulations

Billions of plastic bags are given away each year by grocery stores across the globe, polluting the planet and our bodies. Over the past year, Wales has seen the number of plastic bags given away by stores fall by up to 96%. What could this country have done to force...

Coke’s Plant Plastics: Not The Real Thing?

Jul 3, 2012Julia HannafinChildren's Health, Food, Tips

Plastic. Is. Everywhere. Though many people hate to admit it, plastic is an essential part of our day to day lives (although some people are pushing the no-plastics envelope). We hear the question “Paper or plastic?” every time we leave the grocery store. Small...