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921 Chemicals in Everyday Products May Raise Breast Cancer Risk. Meet the Researcher Behind the Finding.
A scientist at the Silent Spring Institute has identified 921 chemicals that may contribute to breast cancer development — and 90 percent of them are found in everyday products like food packaging, pesticides, and household items. That researcher is Dr. Jennifer Kay, and she’s coming to Pittsburgh on June 9th.
Mira Lloyd Dock: The Harrisburg Environmental Leader Who Helped Shape the Progressive Era
Mira Lloyd Dock, born in 1853 in Harrisburg, PA, is one of the people who gave the Progressive Era its name. Mira was from a wealthy family that ensured its daughters were educated, coming of age during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age. In this era, it was uncommon for women
They Said Enough: Celebrating the Women Who Shaped the Environmental Movement
At Women for a Healthy Environment, we celebrate Women’s History Month every day. Our organization was built by women environmental health advocates who understood they had to stand up, take charge, and create change. They knew their activism could shape a healthier tomorrow for all—no matter their zip code. Zip
