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In 2011, the Zero Waste Alliance (ZWA) initiated a Social Determinants of Health project aimed at understanding the health concerns of an estimated 2,500 Vietnamese Nail Salon workers in the Portland metropolitan area. Vietnamese workers, primarily women, have been recognized as a majority in this service sector and experience health disparities associated with work1. This […]
Using Toxins: Short Term Gains, Long Term Pain Over half of all antibiotics produced in the U.S. are used in livestock production. Should we be concerned about antibiotics in the environment and the meat we eat? The widespread use of antibiotics as a feed supplement, a common practice in Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) […] Is Climate Change for Real? The warming effects of increased greenhouse gases will force a significant number of people to become homeless and sensitive populations to become increasingly ill during the next few decades. In addition, we can expect rising sea levels and unpredictable, turbulent weather, leading to floods in some areas and heat waves, […] The 21st century offers the promise of a new application of science and technology – Nanomaterials. While anything in the submicron range may qualify as a nanomaterial, the greatest promise is associated with materials that are less than 100 nanometers in size. Some of these nanomaterials, such as carbon black and fumed silica, have been […] |
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