A non-profit environmental health org that educates residents about public health risks and addressing environmental toxins in the built environment.
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined June 2010
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A nationwide sunscreen recall is here to ruin your summer with fears of mold and fungal infections fastcompany.com/91140427/sun…
Women for a Healthy Environment retweeted
TOMORROW!
There is still time to register for our Annual Summit - Empowering Communities for Environmental Equity!
📌Thurs. May 16
⏲️10am – 4pm virtually
👉Register cvent.me/2Waz8q.
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Women for a Healthy Environment retweeted
🌎We Secured the Bag: Hearing from EPA Grant Recipients @AppVoices @WHEnvironment & MANY others!
@TomPerez @huntingtoncity @CvilleCityHall @cityoflancpa @DOEE_DC
@DEPWV @DelawareDNREC @MDEnvironment @PennsylvaniaDEP @VirginiaDEQ
Women for a Healthy Environment retweeted
So…@Allegheny_Co has quietly announced a public hearing set for 5p THIS FRIDAY in #Clairton regarding how $$ from settlement with @U_S_Steel re pollution from the 2018 X-mas Eve fire should be spent.
No Allegheny Alert? No mention at the board of health meeting? #transparency
Women for a Healthy Environment retweeted
Environmental Justice Summit:💖Today, Tomorrow & Saturday right here in Pittsburgh!!
Incredible panelists, experts & strategic leaders inviting YOU to be part of healing our communities.
Thread with submit info:💜
& link: tinyurl.com/3tsmuaku – at Pittsburgh, PA
We are all contaminated with plastic, a test reveals ehn.org/we-are-all-contamina…
Understanding the risks of PFAS in your environment ehn.org/understanding-the-ri…
The hidden risks of household cleaners on brain health ehn.org/the-hidden-risks-of-…
Join us to celebrate #EarthDay today! No registration required. Details below! Marx’s Court Time. 95 Enterprise St. Elizabeth, PA eventbrite.com/e/earth-day-e…
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A lot is happening today. Make sure you go vote! Then pack the WPJWA Board tonight at 7 for a vote on a Customer Advisory Council !
Regulating plastics is essential for protecting children’s brains, scientists say ehn.org/plastics-neurologica…
American Heart Association: Children must be protected from health threats of environmental toxics ehn.org/aha-environmentl-tox…
Environmental, advocacy groups react to EPA's new asbestos regulation. Naccarati-Chapkis said “We often see that from a regulatory perspective, even though it will take several years to phase in over time, there will be a benefit… in the near future.”
triblive.com/news/health-now…
This morning the Liberty monitor is reading in the “Orange” zone which is unhealthy. WHE recommends limiting time outdoors this am. We will monitor and update this afternoon.
WHE's Annual Fundraiser - Speakers Series is May 1, 2024, 6 - 8:30 pm at Phipps Conservatory. Don't miss Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome the White House's Chief Environmental Justice Officer, discussing equitable solutions for a sustainable future.
Ticket link: tinyurl.com/yc4rd9t8
Lead-tainted cinnamon has been recalled. Here's what you should know triblive.com/news/world/lead…
Allegheny County updates healthy housing rules, but stalls on giving advocates a seat at the table publicsource.org/housing-hea…
The Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority warning customers about scammers who are impersonating utility providers. For more information, please contact WPJWA customer service at 412-243-6200 or [email protected]. More details in comments.
WPJWA is reminding customers that:
•There are no shut-offs for non-payment at this time due to the new billing system upgrade.
•WPJWA staff members do not take payments over the phone.
•WPJWA does not and will never ask for your credit card information over the phone.
If customers receive any of these scam calls or texts, WPJWA encourages customers to:
•Hang up immediately.
•Do not call the number scammers give to pay a bill.
•Do not give scammers any personal information.
@WilkinsburgBoro @WilkinsburgCDC @WilkinsburgSD