September 18, 2013
Posts Categorized: Environmental Health
May 31, 2013
Heat Awareness
As summer draws near, it is time to prepare for heat awareness. A week ago (May 24, 2013) was NWS NOAA Heat Awareness Day. It is important during these extremely hot days that you take care of your body. Also, know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stress. Please remember to stay cool, drink… Read more »
September 6, 2011
Birth Defects and Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
Earlier this summer some shocking research was published on health risks associated with mountaintop removal coal mining (learn more about this practice). The study looked at 1.9 million live births from 1996 to 2003 in Central Appalachia. Separating births by counties with no mining, mountaintop removal mining, other mining, and, it was found that birth defects were more prevalent in counties with mountaintop removal mining.
After adjusting for other factors that may affect birth defect rates (such as mother’s age, prenatal care, etc.), it was found that birth defects were significantly higher in counties with mountaintop removal mining from both 1996-1999 and 2000-2003. In the later period, from 2000-2003, birth defects in counties with mountaintop removal mining were 42 percent higher.
The effect of mountaintop removal mining on birth defects is even stronger than the effect of a mother smoking during pregnancy. View a fact sheet with more information on this new MTR study from the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition.
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August 29, 2011
“Rethinking Our Rivers” From the Eco-Stewards
August 9, 2011
Glenshaw Presbyterian Church’s Earth Care Efforts
August 5, 2011
Huguenot Memorial Church Eco-Update
July 27, 2011
Tell the House to Protect Creation and Communities
July 15, 2011
Calling on Women to to Speak Out for Health
As people of faith, we are called to care for our bodies and for vulnerable people. Women still often take on the roles of caregivers, especially in their families.
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July 11, 2011
Eco-Stewards Reflection on Community Health Center
June 17, 2011