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About
Welcome to PSR's Environmental Health Policy
Institute, where we ask questions -- then we ask the experts to
answer them. Join us as physicians, health professionals,
and environmental health experts share their ideas, inspiration, and
analysis about toxic chemicals and environmental health policy.
Topics
- State Toxics Policy April 30, 2013
- Obesogens March 20, 2013
- Clean Energy December 12, 2012
- Radioactivity and Health October 31, 2012
- How Effective Is the EPA? September 24, 2012
- Particulate Matter August 22, 2012
- Hydraulic Fracturing June 18, 2012
- The Future of Toxics Advocacy May 18, 2012
- Toxics and brain development April 9, 2012
- Coal Ash March 2, 2012
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Arlene Blum, PhD
Arlene Blum, PhD, biophysical chemist, author, and mountaineer, is a Visiting Scholar at UC Berkeley's Department of Chemistry and executive director of the Green Science Policy Institute. Her past research contributed to the regulation of two cancer-causing Tris flame retardants in children's sleepwear. The Green Science Policy Institute brings government, industry, scientists, and citizens groups together to protect health by reducing the use of toxic chemicals in consumer products. More information is at www.greensciencepolicy.org.
Posts
Stopping the Use of Toxic and Unnecessary Flame Retardant Chemicals Will Protect Our Health and Environment, November 4, 2010