Kathryn Hamilton, PhD, wins a 2024 American Gastroenterological Association Award
Center member and University of Pennsylvania faculty, Dr. Kathryn Hamilton won the Young Investigator Award in Basic Science by the American Gastroenterological Association.
Welcome Rutgers – Our 10th institutional member!
With the addition of Siddhartha Roy, PhD, as our newest Center member, PRCCEH has officially reached the milestone of 10 institutional members.
Beyond Paint – Lead Risks for People and Wildlife: Webinar Recording
As part of the University of Pennsylvania’s celebration of Earth Week 2024, this webinar features a panel discussion on the impact of lead exposure to people, wildlife and the environment.
New Research Sheds Light on Long-Term Pulmonary Outcomes for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Patients
New research by Dr. Sharon A. McGrath-Morrow, MBA, MD, PRCCEH member, and her team revealed new insights into the long-term effects of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
American Lung Association’s State of the Air Report
The State of the Air 2024 report finds that despite decades of progress cleaning up air pollution, 39% of people living in America—131.2 million people—still live in places with failing grades for unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution.
How to protect children from the health effects of climate change
From extreme heat to storms, pests, pollution, and more, our kids are feeling the effects of climate change.
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS Contamination to Protect Public Health
EPA action designates two widely used PFAS as hazardous substances under the Superfund law, improving transparency and accountability to clean up PFAS contamination in communities
The Potentially Cancer-Causing Chemicals That May Be Hiding in Your Beauty Products
Vague terms on ingredient lists can conceal real hazards. That means the hard work of assessing product risk usually falls to everyday people.
EPA sets stricter air emission rules for 3 Philly-area polluters and dozens of others nationwide
The new restrictions will apply to over 200 facilities across the country. The EPA says they’ll cut cancer risk.
What the EPA limits on “Forever Chemicals” in water mean
In a Q&A, Brianne Callahan, of the University of Pennsylvania Water Center explains the new regulations on PFAS, plus how they might affect consumer water bills, health, and more.