Brochures that Protect the Public's Health

States Need Bottle Bills

Most beverage bottles today are plastic. States with bottle bills have a higher rate of return for empty beverage containers that are redeemable.

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The Dangers of RoundUp

Roundup is the trade name for the weed-killer glyphosate. Glyphosate has been deemed a probable carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Endocrine Disruptors

Learn how endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) affect the human body, what diseases they can cause, and where they are found. It's important to avoid EDCs in consumer products, especially during pregnancy.

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The Dangers of Heat

Climate change is causing the earth to get hotter each year, and the extreme heat in the summer months is dangerous. More people die from heat than any other weather event

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Pesticide Risks on Lawns and in Homes

Most pesticides are inherently toxic, which is why the federal government regulates them. Just because they are regulated does not guarantee that they are safe.

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12 Reasons Why Synthetic Fields Pose a Health Risk

Synthetic turf fields are made of plastic grass infilled with shredded waste tires known as “crumb rubber.”

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Plastics: 12 Reasons to Reduce Use

Americans discard about 33.6 million tons of plastic each year. Much of it ends up in our landfills, rivers, lakes and oceans.

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12 Steps to Reducing
Fetal Exposures

What 12 things can you do to reduce potentially harmful exposures during pregnancy?

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The Health Effects
of Wood Smoke

Find out how smoke from your neighbor's outdoor wood burning furnace may be affecting your health.

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Pregnant? Foods to
Avoid and Enjoy

Learn about six foods to enjoy and six foods to avoid during pregnancy.

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12 Steps to Reducing Carcinogens

Discover 12 things you can do to reduce your exposures to common carcinogens.

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12 Steps to A Healthier School

Children are a vulnerable population due to their small size and unique physiology. Schools should be as environmentally safe as possible.

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Environment and Human Health, Inc. (EHHI) is a ten-member, science-based non-profit organization composed of physicians, public health professionals and policy experts dedicated to protecting human health from environmental harms through research, education and the promotion of sound public policies.

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