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Jul 8, 2010Ali Geering-KlineEnvironmental Justice

As part of CEH’s continuing work on improving air quality in low income communities, CEH shares Aditi Vaidya from East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE)’s post on the fight to fix the broken port trucking system: You might have read...

CEH’s Christine Cordero discusses Clean Air and Good Jobs on SF Bay Area’s Green 960

Jun 25, 2010Sean SullivanChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Laws & Regulations

Christine Cordero, CEH’s Coordinator of Environmental Health and Justice, has previously written about her advocacy on behalf of Clean Air and Good Jobs on our blog. Last week, Christine was invited to discuss her important work, on “YourSuperNatural...

California’s Strawberry Field Poison Gets National Attention

Jun 21, 2010Caroline CoxEnvironmental Justice, Food

You may have heard “methyl iodide” in the news over the weekend. It’s the name of the newest frighteningly toxic chemical — one that causes cancer and miscarriages — that California regulators are on the verge of approving for use on...

From Oakland to DC for Clean Air & Good Jobs! Part Two: Congressional Champions Stick Up to Industry for Port Drivers & Communities

Jun 8, 2010Christine CorderoEnvironmental Justice

Oakland residents are among some 87 million Americans who live in port-polluted U.S. regions with disproportionately high rates of asthma, cancer, and respiratory illnesses that claim thousands of lives each year. In a previous article we told you about our work with...

From Oakland to DC for Clean Air & Good Jobs!

May 19, 2010Christine CorderoEnvironmental Justice, Uncategorized

As we’ve blogged before, CEH as part of our Safe Air, Water and Food campaign is part of the Green Blue Alliance fighting to restore stability to our Ports system and improve air quality in low income communities. With hope that we have an ally in the White House, and...

For Health Care, Purchasing Safer Electronics Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry

May 17, 2010Charles MargulisEnvironmental Justice, General Insights, Laws & Regulations

Most of us use multiple kinds of electronic devices on a daily basis, and many of us scarf up the newest gadgets even before the old one’s warranty runs out (which as you know, doesn’t take very long to do!). But most of us rarely think about the health consequences...

Take Action: Stand Up for Good Jobs and Clean Air!

May 4, 2010Charlie PizarroEnvironmental Justice

Though I really do crave it, that new flat-screen TV would be a guilty pleasure. I mean I’ve got a working set, and the new one would doubtlessly be made in Asia, brought here on a ship, loaded onto an 18-wheel diesel truck, carried to a major retailer’s regional...

Samsung’s Dirty Little Secret

Apr 27, 2010Sean SullivanEnvironmental Justice

Look around your house, and no doubt you will find a Samsung product. Televisions, radios, cell phones, Samsung went from the little company that could to the conglomerate that went everywhere. As we approach Worker’s Memorial Day and May Day we wish we could tell...

Cancer Cluster Found at Samsung

Apr 26, 2010Charlie PizarroChildren's Health, Environmental Justice

A cancer cluster has been discovered among factory workers at Samsung. Click here to sign a petition demanding the company protect its workers.

Can Preventing Pollution Also Prevent Diabetes?

Apr 19, 2010Sarah HowardChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, General Insights, Uncategorized

(Guest blogger Sarah Howard is a CEH supporter and an environmental health advocate.) Diabetes is the quintessential “lifestyle” disease – or is it? There is growing scientific evidence that exposure to environmental contaminants may contribute to the development of...