Victory: EPA Issues Final Endangerment Finding on Aircraft Lead Pollution
EPA estimates that emissions from these airplanes account for about 70% of lead released into the air.
Kizzy Charles-Guzman Takes the Helm at CEH
CEH protects people from toxic chemicals by working with communities, consumers, workers, government, and the private sector to demand and support business practices that are safe for public health and the environment.
Introducing the Paramount Community and Environment Initiative
After many months of hard work, I am thrilled to share that our community partners in Paramount, Dr. Jaime Lopez and Moses Huerta, have successfully received funding to build on the air monitoring work through a new initiative.
PFAS in California Groundwater: A Call to Action Against Environmental Inequities
In recent years, California has taken progressive action against PFAS contamination by regulating use of specific PFAS chemicals in a range of products from textiles to cosmetics to food contact materials. Despite these moves toward change, the threat of PFAS contamination of the state’s drinking water is already a reality.
Response to U.S. EPA’s Proposed National Drinking Water Standards for PFAS
Today, Center for Environmental Health, Toxic Free North Carolina, Cape Fear River Watch, and Clean Cape Fear responded to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Proposed Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation.
Founder’s Celebration Honors Michael Green’s Audacious 26-Year Legacy at the Center for Environmental Health
CEH a Founder’s Celebration on Friday, May 5 in San Francisco, honoring Michael Green’s 26 years of transformational leadership at the organization.
Public Health Groups Urge FDA to Cancel Approval of Titanium Dioxide in Food
A coalition of five public health advocacy organizations petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to revoke its approval to use the harmful color additive titanium dioxide in food.
Would You Drink the Water?
State and federal officials and regulators have made a big deal about having a cup of water when they visit the most infamous village in the country. East Palestine, of course, is where a Norfolk Southern train derailed, February 3 2023, spilling hazardous chemicals and requiring a burning off of vinyl chloride, an especially nasty chemical that’s used in the production of polyvinyl chloride or PVC pipes.
Medium: Toxic Tragedies Displace People and Communities
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.
Lead and Cadmium Found in Greenwashed Urban Outfitters Fashion Accessories
Did you know that Urban Outfitters is selling lead and cadmium-tainted jewelry and other fashion accessories? The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) tested 11 fashion accessory items from Urban Outfitters’ Urban Renewal line, and found that over half the products had stunningly high levels of toxic lead and cadmium (up to 64% lead and 52% cadmium).