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PODCAST
Why what s in your makeup is an environmental justice issue
Boma Brown-West is leading the charge to eliminate toxic chemicals from our food and consumer products. On this episode of EDF's Degrees podcast, we talk with our very own Director of Consumer Health.More on:
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BLOG POST
With Biden declared the winner, a window opens for climate, equity and public health
Joe Biden needs to choose policies that put America back to work and bring us together. If he does that, a window of opportunity may be opening to drive progress. EDF has three policy priorities that can help make it happen.More on:
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Results: Differences in Adults’ Concern and Perceptions of Climate Threats, Environmental Injustice
Morning Consult conducted a survey, on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund and WEACT, between October 9th – October 11th, 2020 among a national sample of 2,200 adults. The survey sought to measure concern for and perception of the impacts of climate change and other environmental threats like pollution, flooding, and storms, how these threats impact different racial/ethnic groups, and how adults’ views on these issues vary by race and ethnicity.More on:
WEBINARBeauty justice
Watch the recording to hear from EDF's Boma Brown-West and other leading experts as they discuss how products marketed to women of color often contain more hazardous chemicals in higher concentrations, and what can be done.More on:
BLOG POSTTargeting pollution to improve health
Fourth in a series of Global Clean Air blogs on COVID-19 and air pollution. EDF scientists and program experts share data about pollution levels during quarantine and provide recommendations for governments and companies to Rebuild Better.More on:
Lead pipes and environmental justice
To evaluate health equity and environmental justice concerns, Environmental Defense Fund and American University’s Center for Environmental Policy analyzed more than 3,400 LSL replacements (LSLRs) conducted in Washington, DC between 2009 and 2018.More on:
PROJECTStudy shows how pollution changes over space and time
EDF and our partners collected data for 100 days from 100 black carbon sensors installed across West Oakland. Our results can help researchers, residents and city officials identify causes of air pollution at specific locations and take action.More on: