From The Intercept: “‘Every PFAS that has been studied is causing problems,’ said [Dr. Linda] Birnbaum, whose agency [NIEHS] funds scientific research into the chemicals. ‘Even if…
View More New Teflon Toxin Found in North Carolina Drinking WaterAuthor: s.knutson
Study: Toxic Chemicals Found in Drinking Water of 15M Americans
From News@Northeastern: “New research‚ from Northeastern University and the Environmental Working Group, shows toxic chemical pollution found in tap water systems that serve 15 million…
View More Study: Toxic Chemicals Found in Drinking Water of 15M AmericansMapping a Contamination Crisis
From EWG: “The known extent of the contamination of U.S. communities with PFCs – highly fluorinated toxic chemicals, also known as PFASs, that have been linked…
View More Mapping a Contamination CrisisEnvironmental Science and Technology Publishes a Virtual Issue on PFASs
The journals Environmental Science and Technology and Environmental Science and Technology Letters have just published a special virtual issue dedicated to poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). This issue…
View More Environmental Science and Technology Publishes a Virtual Issue on PFASsCongratulations Nancy!
Last month’s Northeastern University Commencement included the graduation of a SSEHRI master’s student. Nancy Toure completed her MA in Sociology. Her thesis, entitled “Two Sides…
View More Congratulations Nancy!PhD Student, Lauren Richter, Awarded Switzer Fellowship
Congratulations to Lauren Richter, who has just been chosen as a 2017 Switzer Fellow! From the Switzer Foundation’s website: “The Switzer Fellowship Program offers one-year…
View More PhD Student, Lauren Richter, Awarded Switzer Fellowship‘Citizen Science, Pollution and Environmental Justice’: the 2017 Toxic Expertise annual workshop
From Toxic News: “Over the two-day Toxic Expertise annual workshop it was fascinating to hear about such a broad range of approaches and engagements with…
View More ‘Citizen Science, Pollution and Environmental Justice’: the 2017 Toxic Expertise annual workshopData Rescue Movement Seeks To Fight Trump Administration’s Anti-Science Agenda
From WGBH News: “Since Trump took office, government agency websites have removed references to climate change, Environmental Protection Agency employees have been forbidden from talking to…
View More Data Rescue Movement Seeks To Fight Trump Administration’s Anti-Science AgendaUpdates on Our Co-op Students
We want to congratulated our current and former co-ops on their recent accomplishments and exciting summer plans! Chelsea Canedy (Fall 2016 co-op) was recently inducted…
View More Updates on Our Co-op StudentsHighly Fluorinated Compounds – Registration Now Open
Registration is open now! June 14-15, 2017 Highly Fluorinated Compounds – Social and Scientific Discovery Northeastern University, Boston This two-day conference in Boston will…
View More Highly Fluorinated Compounds – Registration Now Open