Dec 12, 2023Jose AguayoUncategorized
When you think about what you want your office furniture to do or to be, you most likely focus on how comfortable it is, how easy to clean it is, or how it will look in the space. Whether that piece of furniture at work can exacerbate your asthma or even potentially make you more susceptible to developing chronic conditions like cancer is probably not one of your top considerations.
Nov 17, 2023Sophie CarnevaleUncategorized
Nearly a decade ago, the Center for Environmental Health took legal action to eliminate the use of a cancer-causing chemical commonly found in soaps and shampoos. Last month, CEH rediscovered it in three products being sold at dollar stores.
Oct 2, 2023Sophie CarnevaleUncategorized
A little-known American company has been giving plastic a special touch called fluorination for 40 years. After the EPA discovered treated containers can leach “forever chemicals,” the company refused to stop.
Jul 25, 2023Emily DifriscoEnvironmental Justice, PFAS
The bipartisan group of lawmakers called for increased transparency regarding how the EPA plans to consider PFAS Significant New Use Notices under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Apr 25, 2023Center for Environmental HealthChildren's Health, Environmental Justice
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.
Apr 24, 2023jmiles
Kicking Toxic Chemicals Out of Office Furniture A New Guide to Purchasing Healthier Furniture Furniture is an often-overlooked source of chemical exposures that affects our health and an organization’s carbon and chemical footprint. Several types of toxic chemicals...
Apr 24, 2023jmiles
CEH Tools to Help You Choose Healthier Furniture Procurement and Business Tools Work With Your Supply Chain Make the Business Case Use CEH’s Technical Specifications (For Bids and RFPs) Use CEH’s Database of Healthier Furniture and NASPO Shopping Guide Sign CEH’s...
Apr 24, 2023jmiles
CEH Tools to Help You Choose Healthier Furniture Learning Resources Watch our Educational Webinars Why to avoid the Hazardous Handful in furniture and other products Furniture Certification Programs and Standards ⮜ BACK TO TOOLKIT HOME Procurement and Business Tools ⮞...
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.