Environmental & Public Health

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Bradman explains FDA's Red Dye No. 3 ban

“Since some years ago, there have been concerns raised about potential cancer risks related to this particular food dye,” Bradman says in a California ABC10 video.
March 31, 2025
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Timnit Kefela: Putting communities at the heart of plastic pollution initiatives

From the production of plastics to their fates as waste or microplastics in the environment, marginalized communities are disproportionately impacted by them.
March 31, 2025
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Kathryn Rodgers: RFK Jr.’s disinformation is a rallying cry for women in STEM

In this opinion piece, Kathryn argues that strong scientific research on women’s health is an antidote for conspiracy theories.
March 31, 2025
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Jade Johnson assesses public health impact of pollution crisis in Tijuana River

Jade Johnson was featured in a San Diego Union Tribune news article about a sewage pollution and monitoring crisis in the Tijuana River. Johnson is a researcher and project coordinator at SDSU Public Health. "We are conducting a...
December 17, 2024
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Chiang hired as San Francisco Senior Commercial Toxics Reduction Coordinator

After 18 years at the Center for Environmental Health, Sue Chiang started a new position with the San Francisco Environment Department as Senior Commercial Toxics Reduction Coordinator. Sue has worked throughout her career on reducing and...
September 16, 2024
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Gill quoted on the hidden menace of western dust storms

“The hottest spots for dust are the lakes that are drying up, usually as a result of the human thirst for water.”
September 16, 2024
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Reynoso joins Cal Wellness as Program Officer

Cal Wellness works to protect and improve the health and wellness of the people of California by increasing access to health care, quality education, good jobs, healthy environments and safe neighborhoods.
August 26, 2024
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Hasmik Djoulakian

2024 Fellow
As an organizer and researcher, Hasmik is passionate about supporting food sovereignty movements in California and Armenia. She approaches this work with lenses from both the natural sciences and feminist studies.
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Jazz Henry

2024 Fellow
Jazz's studies are concentrated in sustainability and design/development. He has worked on issues such as extreme heat, air quality, community engagement and schoolyard greening.
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Kathryn Rodgers

2024 Fellow
Kathryn is a scientist and communicator committed to science translation for decision-makers in governments, businesses, unions, and community groups to support environmental health.