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Charting the Rapids Ahead: Western Water, Climate Change & Public Health

Carpe Diem West and the Public Health Instituteʼs Center for Public Health & Climate Change talked with some of the nationʼs leading experts working in the fields of public health, water, and climate about what they see as some of the most significant areas of potential concern, with a focus on the American West. This paper highlights some of the common themes and issues that emerged from our discussions with these experts, and describes some questions for decision makers to consider as they address the potential impacts of climate change on water and health.

Call for Applicants - Retreat: Building Equity and Alignment Across the Environmental Movement

Environmental and social justice movement leaders are invited to apply to participate in a retreat for the “Council for 16,000” initiative, hosted and supported by The Overbrook Foundation. The retreat is from July 8 - 11, 2013 at the Wingspread Retreat Center in Racine, Wisconsin. The purpose is to discuss values and needs throughout the environmental movement and strategies to make it more aligned, cohesive, inclusive and equitable. Applications are due May 10, 2013.

Water Treatment Technology Seminar

A seminar with leading experts in water treatment technology.

Healthy Schools Network: October is Children's Health Month at EPA

In honor of Children's Health Month, we highlight the major children’s environmental health agenda we are moving across EPA, HHS, and Education in collaboration with members of the national Coalition for Healthier Schools. We also outline opportunities to advance child health protections.

EPA Releases Report on Climate Change and Health

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report that discusses the potential impacts of climate change on human health, human welfare, and communities in the U.S. The report, entitled 'Analyses of the Effects of Global Change on Human Health and Welfare and Human Systems,' also identifies adaptation strategies to help respond to the challenges of a changing climate and identifies near- and long-term research goals for addressing data and knowledge gaps."

Call for Papers - Consuming Chemicals: Implications for Women's Health

The National Network on Environments and Women's Health (NNEWH) is commissioning 6 papers that explore the relationship between exposures to chemicals and women's health. The paper should be 30-40 pages in length and NNEWH will give preference to papers that focus on the social determinants of health model. The chosen papers will be published in a collection edited by Dr. Dayna Nadine Scott. The authors will be asked to present their papers in public lectures hosted by York University, compile a policy brief based on their research and participate in a policy forum. In addition, the authors will receive $3,000 for the paper and lecture and $1,000 for the policy brief and their participation in the policy forum. The proposal deadline for papers is August 1st, 2008.

HEFN Grants Tracking Report

 

Antibiotics, Animal Agriculture and MRSA: A New Threat

This fact sheet from Health Care Without Harm was written by IATP's Dr. David Wallinga. It outlines the risks from antibiotic-resistant bacteria that are developing due to overuse of antibiotics in agriculture, and also discusses how these new "superbugs" are impacting human health off the farm.

Proceedings of the Summit on Environmental Challenges to Reproductive Health and Fertility

Proceedings of the Summit on Environmental Challenges to Reproductive Health and Fertility: Executice Summary

Who Owns the Bioeconomy?

An exploration of who owns the bioeconomy.

The 11th Hour Project Request for Proposals -- Solutions-oriented Communications

The 11th Hour Project’s Climate and Energy Program is looking to fund solutions-oriented communications activities. This Request for Proposals is open to any non-profit organization that is not currently a grantee of the 11th Hour Project. Submissions are due May 31.

Green Chemistry: Strategic Opportunities by Frank Ackerman

Offers a quick, accessible review of economic models and tools that may prove useful to those interested in evaluating the costs and benefits of a green chemistry-related economic development strategy. Frank Ackerman is the Director of the Research and Policy Program at the Global Development and the Environment Institute at Tufts University. He received a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University and a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Swarthmore College.

Integrating Green Chemistry and Safer Materials into Regional Economics and Workforce Development Strategies by Julia Parzen

A scoping, mostly from the vantage point of funders interested in regional economic development and jobs, at where green chemistry and safer materials could be useful, leveraged, or integrated. Julia Parzen is a Chicago-based consultant whose recent work has included the creation of a climate change action plan for the City of Chicago, for which a key issue is economic development and job creation.

Funder Focus: Regulating and Replacing Toxic Chemicals (February 2011)

This paper discusses funder strategies for regulating and replacing toxic chemicals.

Public Health Dimensions of Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing: Knowledge, Obstacles, Tactics, and Opportunities (Hydrofracking)

This public health report on hydraulic fracturing was prepared by Seth Berrin Shonkoff for The 11th Hour Project. This document can serve as an overview and launching point for funders and others who are interested in issues related to public health and fracking.

How to share a resource via the HEFN website

 

Federal progress on environmental health in schools: EPA releases first overdue guideline, Department of Education harmonizes a new schools award program with EPA’s criteria

EPA is making good on commitments. In October, after continued prodding from Healthy Schools Network and allies in the national Coalition for Healthier Schools, the agency released its overdue guideline for schools on siting, with additional guidelines expected soon on school indoor environments.

Climate & Health Presentation

Presentation to accompany HEFN conference call on Nov.2 with Dr. Cindy Parker.

How Grant Makers Can Curb Global Warming

Article from The Chronicle of Philanthropy written by Stephen Viederman, former president of the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation.

HEFN Membership Flyer

HEFN's membership/outreach flyer.