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Don’t Pollute My Future! New report from WHO

Don’t pollute my future! The impact of the environment on children’s health Press Release from the WHO: Background In 2015, 5.9 million children under age five died. The major causes of child deaths globally are pneumonia, prematurity, intrapartum-related… Read More »
Urban Communities Organizing for Climate Resilience Conference

Join the CCCEH, WEACT, and the NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan for a conference where we will engage in conversation about how to shape climate resilient communities. Saturday, November 12, 2016, 9-4 PM 50 Haven Avenue, Bard… Read More »
Mom’s Exposure to BPA During Pregnancy May Put Her Baby on Course to Obesity

94 Percent of Pregnant Women Studied Had Detectable Levels of BPA, a Chemical Used in Water Bottles, Canned Foods, and Paper Receipts NEW YORK (May 17, 2016)—Prenatal exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical used in plastic water bottles and… Read More »
March 17, 2016: Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Impulsivity, Emotional Problems in Children

NEW YORK (March 17, 2016)—Exposure to common air pollutants during pregnancy may predispose children to problems regulating their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors later on, according to a new study led by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s… Read More »
Lead in Water Action Kits ($12) Now Available to Detect and Reduce Exposure

Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health Supporting Healthy Babies Bright Futures Campaign to Provide Lead Test Kits to Families at a Low-Cost New York, NY (February 17, 2016) – Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) is making Lead in Water… Read More »
Home Depot to Stop Selling Vinyl Flooring with Phthalates

Vinyl flooring in the home is a source of phthalate exposure. The Center's work has contributed to evidence that prenatal exposure to phthalates is associated with adverse health effects in children such as deficits in IQ and mental development, asthma… Read More »

The Dangers of Plastics

Center study adds to growing evidence on connection between phthalates and respiratory health.

Insecticide Linked to Altered Brain Structure

While chlorpyrifos is no longer registered for household use in the U.S., it continues to be widely used around the world.

PAH Exposure, Methylation, & Adducts in Cord Blood

Center investigators examine relationships between PAH exposure, methylation, & adducts in cord blood.

Boys Appear To Be More Vulnerable Than Girls to the Insecticide Chlorpyrifos

Boys appear to be more vulnerable than girls to the insecticide chlorpyrifos — lower IQs seen in boys exposed in the womb.

Asthma and Maternal Stress

Feeling distressed during pregnancy may be associated with asthma symptoms during childhood.

Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Childhood Obesity

Center study presents clinical evidence that a common environmental pollutant can contribute to obesity.

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