#organization Archives - Center for Environmental Health

Socioeconomic disparities and systemic racism are rooted in the past and continue to impact Black and ethnic minority communities.

Jun 11, 2020Karen Wang, PhD

Environmental justice organizations engage with local communities to achieve environmental health and justice, to prevent and reduce pollution, enforce equal environmental protections, and build healthy and safe living environments. Link in bio for more information...

If you’ve recently switched to glass food containers, you may be wondering what to do with your old plastic ones!

Jun 4, 2019Karen Wang, PhD

Instead of tossing them out- repurpose them! They’re great for storing office supplies like paper clips or the five hundred pens ✍️ you’ve somehow accumulated. They can also be used to organize makeup , art supplies , toys, and dry pantry goods. How do you...

5 Ways Zero Waste is Also Good For Your Health

Jan 18, 2019Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH

So, maybe you’ve heard of the zero waste movement that’s been gaining traction. Or, maybe you’ve seen the Instagrammers showing that they have only made a small jar of trash in the last four years (props to you Laura Singer!). Whether you’ve...