By Yolanda Whyte, MD, Environmental Community Action Inc. (ECO-Action) Board Member Playing with toys and games are one of the most enjoyable ways to socially engage children of all ages. Toys stimulate their visual and physical senses and, most importantly, their imagination. As a pediatrician, I can assess a child’s stage of development and some […]
by Katherine McFate Despite parents’ best efforts to buy organic and use natural products, toxic chemicals are still found in baby toys, the lining of food containers, cosmetics and other products we use daily. The situation is worse for families with limited budgets. A recent report by the Campaign for Healthier Solutions found more than […]
A new study found that vinyl flooring sold by Menards and other retailers tested contained phthalates, toxic chemicals that have been restricted in children’s products. Menards is the third largest home improvement chain in the country. A growing body of credible scientific evidence has linked exposure to phthalates to serious health concerns: birth defects in […]
Harold Mitchell’s presentation at the recent community forum described the process later codified into the EPA Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Model (EJCPS). Using this process ReGensis has been able to both address the environmental challenges posed by hazardous waste dumping and improve the quality of life for many Spartanburg, South Carolina residents. The EJCPS […]
How does a community transform two superfund sites and several brownfields into housing developments, health centers and a golf courses? That’s exactly the question the keynote speaker Harold Mitchell answered during his hour long talk at the HERCULES Environmental Health Community Forum last month. State Representative Mitchell had spoken to community members at ECO-Action’s June […]
This youth educational program for high school youth trains environmental advocates/ambassadors to promote environmental protection in NPU-V community. The curriculum covers the following areas: • Place Matters; • Solid Waste; • Brownfields and Remediation; • Non-renewable and Renewable Energy, • Toxic Chemicals and Human Health; • Urban Waters and Toxic Chemicals; • Air Pollution and […]
No one organization can effectively address a large and complex environmental problem alone. A multifaceted environmental problem may take years to totally resolve and may engage hundreds of people, a number of government agencies and multiple non profit stakeholders. One of ECO-Action’s core strategies has been to assemble and coordinate efforts of communities and partner […]
