This article earlier published in Sheekeydaily The election is well under-way and there’s a lot at stake – gun-safety, health care insurance, fiscal responsibility, and the safety of the air, water and climate that supports us. It’s not just the … Continue reading →
Washington, D.C.— Today, Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee, chaired by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released state fact sheets that highlight how Democrats are putting money back into families’ pockets through the passage of … Continue reading →
The Vermont Senate has voted to advance S.25, which would restrict the use of toxic chemicals like PFAS in personal care products, menstrual products, textiles, and artificial turf. This bill takes important steps to protect Vermonters’ health and our environment … Continue reading →
Janis Petzel, MD Even if they were not dangerous to human health (which they are), plastics are almost impossible to get rid of, cannot easily be recycled, and create ugliness and pollution. Most of us want to cut back or … Continue reading →
What impact do Microplastics and PFASs have on human health, and what can we do about it? Janis Petzel, MD Plastics Let’s get to the heart of the matter: plastic pollutants are not good for your heart. Or your brain. … Continue reading →
by James Baker Environmental toxins are everywhere, so they can easily find their way into the human body. You cannot imagine how many hazardous chemicals you get exposed to every day, from pesticides to cleaning supplies and contaminated water. You … Continue reading →
George Harvey Concerns about the health issues relating to the use of fossil fuels have been around for years. Nevertheless, many people do not know how bad things can get – or are. In October 2016, the American Lung Association … Continue reading →
Dan Quinlan While the pandemic was the driving health story in 2020, it was not the only major global health story. From coast to coast in the United States, the health and well-being of hundreds of thousands of Americans was … Continue reading →
About the Program: Join us on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST for a one-hour discussion of Legionnella, the bacteria that can grow in building HVAC and water systems and causes Legionnaires Disease, a severe, and sometimes fatal, … Continue reading →
URGENT REQUEST: The Agency of Commerce and Community Development is currently seeking manufacturers and construction companies with a supply of N95 face-masks to consider assisting in the state’s response to the COVID-19 virus by making these masks available to healthcare … Continue reading →