SEHN engages communities and governments in the effective application of science to protect and restore public and ecosystem health. @SEHNetwork@climatejustice
As Indigenous Peoples, we are far too familiar with resisting corruption, colonialism, and extractivism. We will never stop fighting for balance, equity, peace, justice, and the respect of our ways of life! Today we mourn. Tomorrow we fight!
From local school board elections to presidential elections, human rights matter.
As voters head to the polls in the United States, millions of people have the opportunity to support human rights.
🚨 ELECTION DAY IS TODAY! 🚨 But what if you get to the polls and they tell you you're not registered? Or you forget to bring ID? Get the answers to 10 Election Day questions you didn't know you had, and don't forget to VOTE for your values: benjerrys.co/3NVlw7o
Our new factsheet covers the 🕸 spookiest 🕸 of topics: how the US gov’t uses tax dollars to prop up the fossil fuel industry’s devilish schemes known as carbon capture and storage (CCS) and fossil hydrogen. oilchange.org/publications/f…
With the Shelby County decision, the Supreme Court made it easier for the GOP to put up barriers to voting. Chris McClure, a Pawnee descendent, told @gfurshong that for Republicans, “it seems winning is more important than democracy to them.”
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Shut them down! New report in New York finds, "peaker plants" (seldom used power plants) release sulfur oxides & nitrogen oxides, which have extensive list of negative health effects, including heart disease, cancer & premature death. @RMisdary @Gothamistejus.tc/3NKM6A8
"What do I do after I’m registered to vote?" 🤔
No worries—we’ve got you covered with a quick checklist.
Voting 101 Checklist:
✅ Find your polling location closing time: rtvote.org/earlyvoting
✅ Research candidates more: rtvote.org/ballotinfo
Let's #RockTheVote!
Early Voting- the girls that get it, get it.💅🏾
Create your voting plan, find early voting locations, and get all the info you need at RespectMyVote.com.
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Vote Early Day is here! 🗳️
Beat the lines, dodge the stress, & vote early! Whether you're voting in person or dropping off your ballot, today is the perfect day to make your voice heard. ✅
Head to rtvote.org/ballotinfo & rtvote.org/earlyvoting to get all the info you need!
NEW post on the CHE blog from our Director & our Senior Science & Policy Advisor!
"Given the scope of the challenges we face, addressing human health harms from both chemical contamination & climate change must be a priority in every political arena."
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ALT Hands raised, overlaid with "vote" in search bar and title of blog.
🚨 New discharge readings reveal high levels of toxics in runoff from Santa Susana Field Lab. These findings stem from monitoring standards added to the pollution permit for Boeing, the main operator of SSFL—standards that Boeing is challenging in court.
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Project 2025’s Mandate for Leadership focuses heavily on the extraction of oil and gas, coal and minerals from tribal lands, without many other details regarding tribes and Indigenous communities.
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Pollutants from fossil gas stoves kill 40,000 Europeans each year, report finds
Study says harmful gases linked to heart and lung disease shave nearly two years off a person’s life
Mostly due to NOx emissions
theguardian.com/environment/…@guardianeco
FracTracker & @PlainsAction have launched a map showing CCS infrastructure & vulnerable areas in the Great Plains, including Indigenous territories & sacred sites. CO2 pipelines threaten these communities—local leaders are fighting back. Learn more: fractracker.org/2024/10/indi…
Kern County deserves real opportunities—not false promises of dangerous carbon capture projects that rip off taxpayers & prolong Big Oil pollution. We need renewable energy solutions. Kern County’s approval of Carbon TerraVault I was wrongheaded. @EPARegion9: #StopCarbonCapture