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If you are an environmental health scientist and you or someone you know is afraid to speak up because you are concerned about the consequences, or you are afraid to work on a specific project because of possible harassment, or you are affected by the U.S. administration’s actions, here are some resources available (thanks to CHE, the Collaborative for Health and Environment for compiling many of these):

The Union of Concerned Scientists is collecting stories of those affected by funding cuts, layoffs, firings, loss of datasets, etc.

The journal Science has a Trump Tracker, a daily roundup tracking the Trump Administration’s impact on science.

Democrats on the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology want to know about firings.

Anonymous survey is collecting information on personal and organizational impacts of the federal money pauses and work order stops.

The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) has created a tool, EPAFacts.org providing reliable information about EPA from agency alumni. EPN has also compiled Resources for Federal Employees, including information for EPA employees on how to connect with EPA alumni.

Science Homecoming is encouraging opinion pieces for local news outlets, and provides templates and a map with contact information.

SciLight and HEATED have established a tip line for federal scientists who “experience political interference in science and science-based decision-making.”

Or, contact us and tell us your story. We may be able to provide guidance/assistance.

Contact HEEDS below:

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Webinar: Children's health and the exposome
by Sarah Howard on March 12, 2025 at 7:02 pm
This April 15 webinar, Children's Health: Assessing impacts of the exposome, features Dr. Rémy Slama of the EU's ATHLETE research project. Dr. Slama will explore the environmental factors that are most likely to affect children’s health, and present approaches to rank the impact of these factors. The webinar is sponsored by the EDC Strategies Partnership.
North Carolina EDC working group 5th annual meeting
by Sarah Howard on February 13, 2025 at 12:46 pm
On Friday, April 25, 2025 (a tentative date), Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS) is hosting the 5th Annual Meeting of EDC-NC, its North Carolina working group on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Attendance is open to anyone and the cost is free. More information. Note that the final date will depend on travel bans.
Webinar: Impacts of fracking in North and South America (in English and Spanish)
by Sarah Howard on February 11, 2025 at 4:04 pm
This March 26 webinar will be presented with simultaneous English/Spanish interpretation. It will discuss the 9th edition of the Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking and Associated Gas and Oil Infrastructure, published in 2023 by Concerned Health Professionals of New York and Physicians for Social Responsibility. The webinar is hosted by the Collaborative on Health and Environment (CHE).

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PFAS in tap water may drive up U.S. cancer rates, study finds
by EHN Curators on March 24, 2025 at 10:47 am
A new nationwide study links exposure to PFAS in drinking water with significantly higher rates of multiple cancers, including some not previously associated with the chemicals. Pamela Ferdinand reports for U.S. Right to Know.
Pilot study finds fiber helps reduce PFAS levels in the body
by Sarah Howard on March 21, 2025 at 3:13 pm
A Canadian clinical trial published in the journal Environmental Health, found some reductions of PFAS concentrations in people taking dietary fiber supplements for 4 weeks. In short:
Prenatal pesticide exposure linked to heavy menstrual bleeding in California teens
by Sarah Howard on March 21, 2025 at 1:05 pm
Research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology is the first to investigate prenatal exposure to pesticides and menstrual health during adolescence. In short:

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EPA rollbacks could endanger public health, experts warn
by EHN Curators on March 21, 2025 at 12:19 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recent move to weaken air pollution and emissions standards could lead to more respiratory illnesses and premature deaths, health experts say. Keerti Gopal reports for Inside Climate News.
Newsom stalls California’s strict plastic waste rules after industry pushback
by EHN Curators on March 21, 2025 at 12:17 pm
California Governor Gavin Newsom has delayed implementation of a landmark plastic reduction law, SB 54, after industry groups raised concerns, leaving environmental advocates questioning his motives. Joseph Winters reports for Grist.
An open letter from EPA staff to the American public
by EHN Editors on March 20, 2025 at 11:26 am
Editor’s note: This op-ed was written by a group of current and former employees of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), who have asked to remain anonymous due to concerns about retaliation. The Trump administration is making accusations of fraud, waste, and abuse associated with federal environmental justice programs under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as justification for firing federal workers and defunding critical environmental programs. But the real waste, fraud, and abuse would be to strip away these funds from the American people.