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What is environmental health

Environmental health impacts every one of us. We reap the benefits of clean air, clean water, and healthy soil. If our environment is unhealthy, with toxic chemicals saturating our resources and pollution abundant, then our health also suffers. It is also an important field of study because it looks at the “unseen” influences on your health.

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Health effects from cleaning products

WebHealth effects from cleaning products. Researchers have shown health effects in both animal and human studies for several classes of cleaning ingredient …

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Air pollution linked to over 700 health conditions

WebPrintPDFEmail. top science. A recent study on all Danish residents over the age of 30 found that long-term exposure to air pollution was linked to the onset of more …

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How does plastic pollution affect humans

WebHow does plastic pollution affect humans? Many chemicals found in plastics can have adverse effects on human health, including increased risk of infertility. Exposure to microplastics, as well as the …

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Massive new database on how plastic chemicals harm our health

WebExperts from the Minderoo Foundation published today a large, open-access database, called the Plastic Health Map, that includes the findings from more than 3,500 …

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Pollution and our mental health

WebThe mental health effects of many other categories and pathways of pollutants, like pesticides in food and plasticizers found in toys and personal care products like shampoos and lotions, remain largely …

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Plastic threatens our health from before production to …

WebThe report cites shocking statistics on plastic production, including data that shows plastic production has increased from 2 million metric tons in 1950 to 380 million metric tons in 2015. Currently about 42 …

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PFAS exposure linked to higher cardiovascular mortality

WebFor the first time, researchers have demonstrated a clear link between PFAS exposure and an increased risk of cardiovascular-related deaths, a groundbreaking …

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How do microplastics impact our gut health

WebIn a study published this March, Demokritou’s team applied a slurry of weathered nanoplastics to a cell culture of a human intestinal wall. The team then ‘fed’ …

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Why public health faces a crisis across the U.S.

WebThe takeaway: "While the coronavirus has killed more than 700,000 in the United States in nearly two years, a more invisible casualty has been the nation's public …

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After a decade of research, here’s what scientists know about the

WebFracking has been linked to preterm births, high-risk pregnancies, asthma, migraine headaches, fatigue, nasal and sinus symptoms, and skin disorders over the last …

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Every stage of plastic production and use is harming human health …

WebLess than 10% of plastics are reused or recycled, according to the report, and the rest is burned or goes into landfills with devastating human and environmental …

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Solutions to environmental health problems in Pittsburgh and

WebThe field of environmental health is a branch of public health that looks at the health effects of everything from air pollution and water contamination to toxic …

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Redefining the importance of workplace health beyond crises

WebRedefining the importance of workplace health beyond crises. EHN Curators. Feb 23, 2024. 1 min read. PrintPDFEmail. The recent pandemic has …

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One year after our “Fractured” investigation on fracking: What’s

WebIn March 2021, EHN published Fractured, a groundbreaking investigation on chemical exposures and fracking. One year later, where do things stand when it comes …

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Op-ed: Nurses urge upstream approach to clean water and health

WebClean water is also necessary for safe health care—from handwashing to prevent infection to clean sheets in hospitals. Indeed, American health care facilities are …

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How contaminated water contributes to mental illness

WebThis is part 2 of our 5-part series, Pollution's mental toll: How air, water and climate pollution shape our mental health. PITTSBURGH—In an average week, NaTisha …

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Unhealthy air pollution affects nearly 40% of Americans, report …

WebA recent American Lung Association report states that climate change and wildfires are reversing progress on air pollution, impacting 131 million Americans with …

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About EHN.org and DailyClimate.org

WebEnvironmental Health Sciences is a 501(c)(3) corporation registered in Montana and recognized as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. …

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What are the health impacts of resin

WebColeman, a vegan with closely-cropped grey hair and pale blue eyes, is knowledgeable about woodworking’s chemical hazards, although he did not know that …

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Words of wisdom from three leaders in the environmental health …

WebDr. Chandra Jackson. I would like to share the following advice: (1) Remain authentic. (2) Define professional and personal success for yourself, and do not rely on …

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