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Environmental health comprises those aspects of human health, including quality of life, that are determined by physical, chemical, biological, social, and psychosocial factors in the environment. It also refers to the theory and practice of assessing, correcting, controlling, and preventing those factors in the environment that can potentially affect adversely the health of present and future generations *.
Environmental health as used by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, includes both the direct pathological effects of chemicals, radiation and some biological agents, and the effects (often indirect) on health and wellbeing of the broad physical, psychological, social and aesthetic environment which includes housing, urban development, land use and transport. * Nutrition, soil contamination, water pollution, air pollution, light pollution, waste control, and public health are integral aspects of environmental health.
When well-being of a whole population is measured, these become economic and political concerns. Increasingly wellness concerns are affecting fiscal policy and prompting some advocates to call for monetary reform (to end systematic pollution credit, governments actually paying to create human health harms).
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UN official still hopeful for strong climate deal as latest talks end
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
As the last negotiating session before next month's United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen concluded today, a senior official with the world body called on countries to push ahead to deliver on a strong international agreement to tackle global warming.
SEAL THE DEAL: Climate change illustrates need for better water management
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
Water is at the centre of many of the worst natural disasters. Too much of it and there are floods that inundate homes and cropland and displace thousands of people. Too little of it, and there can be droughts that ruin harvests and destroy the livelihoods of entire communities.
World's faiths can propel search for solution to climate change, says Ban
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
The world's religions have a crucial role to play in the global fight against climate change, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, characterizing the battle with global warming as a "moral" issue.
NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News
NIEHS Awards Recovery Act Funds to Address Bisphenol A Research Gaps
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:00 -0400
Researchers studying the health effects of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) gathered in North Carolina to launch an integrated research initiative to produce data that will allow for a comprehensive assessment of its possible human health effects. Researchers who just received funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to study BPA were brought together to meet with scientists from academia and government already working on the compound. The meeting was held Oct. 6, 2009 at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). The meeting is part of an effort to support human and animal research that will help determine if current exposures to BPA in the general population pose a potential health risk. NIEHS is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and has the lead in supporting research to study the potential effects that chemicals, such as BPA, may have on human health. President Obama allocated $5 billion in Recovery Act funds to the NIH, with about $14 million going to NIEHS for research on BPA.
A Call to Copenhagen - Health Effects of Climate Change: Major Study Unveiled, Evaluates Strategies to Reduce Green House Gas Emissions
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400
Members of the press are invited to the unveiling and policy discussion of a major international study on the Public Health Impacts of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions being published in Lancet, just in time for the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the National Institutes of Health, is sponsoring the event which will feature speakers from around the world gathered in Washington, DC and at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine participating via live video conferencing.
Sister Study Exceeds Recruitment Goal: Now the Real Work Begins
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0400
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, has many reasons to celebrate this October as it recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The NIEHS Sister Study began recruiting women for this landmark study during Breast Cancer Awareness month in October 2004 and this October has reached a milestone. It has recruited nearly 51,000 women from all walks of life, whose sisters had breast cancer, to participate in this long-term study that is focusing on uncovering environmental and genetic factors that influence breast cancer risk. These sisters and researchers have joined together in a long-term commitment to help prevent breast cancer.
Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane/Xavier Universities. - Provides information about the CBR and its mission to conduct and coordinate research and teaching to enhance global understanding of environmental issues and provide solutions through innovative communication and technology.
Meta Description: [ The Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research (CBR) represents a solidly established and well-developed collaboration between a major research university and one of the nation's leading historically black universities. Our foci are: Human and Ecological Health, Rivers and Coasts, Riversp... ]
Environmental Change and Human Health in Countries of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific - Report by Stockholm Environmental Institute concludes that old problems of inadequate water, poor sanitation, smoky dwellings, and a lack of food, together with changes in the world economy pose a more obvious threat in these countries than does global climate change.
Meta Description: [ SEI is an independent, international research institute specializing in sustainable development and environment issues. It works at local, national, regional and global policy levels. The SEI research programmes aim to clarify the requirements, strategies and policies for a transition to sustaina... ]
European Environment Agency - Collection of indicators, reports, links, data sets and targets on European human health topics related to the environment.
Meta Description: [ Human health is intimately connected to the surrounding environment every day most of us breathe in air pollution, digest artificial chemicals with our food, and experience stressful noise levels, to name just three examples.
Fiberglass Information Network - Information on the health hazards of respirable, durable mineral fibers. Victims' stories, symptoms, background, identification and clean up tips.
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Global Warming Could Worsen Allergies, Study Finds - NY Times article about study on potential for global climate change to increase the prevalence of ragweed. [Subscription required - free.]
Health and Environment Research - World Research Institute research into the interaction between human disease, pollution, and large-scale environmental, development, and demographic changes.
Meta Description: [ A free online database that focuses on issues of sustainable development and
the environment. This site draws statistical, graphic, and analytical information from over 40 internationally
recognized data sources. Detailed documentation is provided for serious research. ]
Institute of Occupational, Social, and Environmental Medicine, Erfurt, Germany - Discusses the institute's background and current and past projects. Indoor air quality is a particular focus. Bilingual site has more extensive information in Deutsch than in English.
International Society of Exposure Analysis - Fosters and advances the science of exposure analysis related to environmental contaminants, both for human populations and ecosystems. Includes conference announcements, newsletter, journal information, and other topics.
Longitudinal Cohort Study of Environmental Effects on Child Health and Development - News and information about progress of this U.S. government initiative.
Meta Description: [ xDivision of Epidemiology, Statistics & Prevention Research (DESPR) ]
National Center for Environmental Assessment (U.S. EPA) - National resource center for the overall process of human health and ecological risk assessments; the integration of hazard, dose-response, and exposure data and models to produce risk characterizations.
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals - CDC National Center for Environmental Health report of ongoing assessment of the U.S. population's exposure to environmental chemicals using biomonitoring.
Meta Description: [ NCEH provides leadership to promote health and quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases, birth defects, or disabilities resulting from interaction between people and the environment. Site has information/education resources on a broad range of topics, including asthma, birth de... ]
Trade Secrets - A Moyers Report - PBS investigative report by Bill Moyers about how human health and safety have been put at risk by the chemical industry. Includes documents obtained during a lawsuit against chemical companies. Advocates citizen action.
Meta Description: [ This site is the companion to the PBS documentary Trade
Secrets: A Bill Moyers report which explores a secret archive of the
chemical industry that document efforts of chemical companies to thwart the
public's right to know about the health implications of synthetic chemicals
like vinyl chlor... ]
Winthrop AIR Environment-Health - Information resource on airport-related environmental health concerns, particularly the effect of airport air emissions on the health of nearby communities. Includes report of an environmental health survey around Boston's Logan Airport.
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Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services: Environmental Health Resources - Collection of fact sheets, other information materials, and links on diverse topics, including toxic chemicals, radiation, eating safe fish, indoor air, EMF, drinking water, lead poisoning, and treated wood products.
National Institute of Environmental Health - National Institute of Environmental Health
National Institute of Environmental Health - National Institute of Environmental Health
UN News Centre - Environment, Shelter - A world of news from the world organization.
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