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Regulating Coal Ash: Choosing a Policy that will Protect Human Health

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is going to promulgate new rules for the disposal of coal combustion wastes, or coal ash. Currently the EPA is presenting two different options for how coal ash would be disposed, and is accepting citizen comments on them. PSR strongly urges its members to submit comments in support of “Subtitle C.”

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Read PSR’s October, 2009, report: "Hazardous Chemicals In Health Care." Of 20 health care professionals tested for the presence of industrial chemicals in their bodies, all 20 had at least 24 individual chemicals present, many of which are associated with chronic illness and physical disorders. Read more »
Toxics tools and resources
Happy holidays from the Environmental Health Policy Institute! This holiday season we highlight some of our favorite tools and resources for health professionals and others concerned about the health effects of industrial chemicals. Read more »

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January 26, 2012
The 4th Annual NW Environmental Health Conference in Portland, Oregon
Scientists, researchers, and health professionals focus on the interrelationship between the environment and health and healthcare practices. Co-hosted by Oregon PSR.