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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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Maureen Swanson
Maureen is the national
coordinator of the Healthy Children Project of the Learning Disabilities
Association of America, focused on raising awareness of toxic chemicals linked
to learning and developmental disabilities, and reducing exposures to toxic
chemicals, especially among pregnant women, infants and children. Prior to her
position with LDA, Maureen was a senior policy analyst with the Minnesota
Office of Environmental Assistance, and an independent environmental policy
consultant, working with clients in government, private corporations and
academia. She holds a master's degree from Indiana University's School of
Public and Environmental Affairs and a bachelor's degree from Bucknell
University.
Posts
Learning and Developmental Disabilities and the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, January 5, 2012