Current Environmental Health News Today

Environmental group warns of public health, safety hazards tied to gas drilling
As Pennsylvania took its final steps toward imposing a tax on gas drillers, a leading environmental group argued the new law will send the state hurling toward more public health and safety hazards.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:19:08 -0800

Asbestos found in several campus buildings
The CSUN environmental health & safety department disseminated a report in January that lists 18 buildings on campus with remnants of asbestos-containing materials.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:08:05 -0800

Environmental Charter School tests out looming lunch regulations
A crisp romaine salad with chicken or tofu and Kraft Creamy Italian dressing led the menu Wednesday. Scattered around the tray were raw carrots, cooked corn and peas, an apple and a whole wheat roll. The drink of the hour was milk -- skim, 1 percent or soy.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:23:36 -0800

Env’l code amendment pushed
Councilor Bernard Al-ag has filed a proposal in the city council on Tuesday to amend Environmental Health and Sanitation Code to streamline the processing of health certificates in the City Health Office (CHO). Al-ag, chair of the committee on health, said in his privilege speech during the plenary that the amendment is needed to fast-track the processing in the health office. About 70,000 ...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:10:36 -0800

Groups Tell EPA to Stop Expansion of Neurotoxic Pesticide Uses and Protect Health
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Beyond Pesticides, along with Center for Environmental Health, Farmworker Justice, Healthy Schools Network, The Endocrine Disruption Exchange and over 100 national, state and local grassroots organizations, told the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect public health and eliminate unnecessary pyrethroid pesticides. ...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:02:09 -0800