Podcasts: Environmental Health Chat
Partnerships for Environmental Public Health
This podcast series explores how environmental exposures affect our health. Each episode highlights ways researchers work in partnership with community groups to understand and address environmental health issues.
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To eat fish or not to eat fish? This podcast explains why some types of fish contain high levels of mercury and how to find low-mercury seafood for your family to enjoy. |
Metals | January 14, 2013 |
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Protecting Children from Contaminants at School: 5:56 Schools built on hazardous waste sites? Yes, it really happens. In this podcast: how researchers and community members teamed up to investigate contamination at Rhode Island schools. |
Air Pollution | January 14, 2013 |
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Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing: 5:48 In this podcast, we talk about the science of fracking, what we do—and don't—know about its impacts, and how Health Impact Assessments could be used as an approach to identify how drilling might affect community members. |
Emerging Issues | January 14, 2013 |
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Keeping Your Home Safe from Radon: 6:13 Many homes in the United States harbor an invisible guest—radon. Exposure to this colorless, odorless gas is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. In this podcast, we discuss the latest radon research and what you can do to protect your family. |
Air Pollution | January 14, 2013 |
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What could be healthier than a backyard garden? In this podcast, we learn why soil contamination makes gardening potentially risky in some areas. Our experts explain what recent research can tell us about safe gardening practices. |
Metals | February 15, 2013 |
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Breast Cancer and the Environment: 5:56 Worldwide, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women. In this podcast we talk to experts studying how the chemicals and other environmental factors we're exposed to early in life might contribute to the development of breast cancer later on. |
Breast Cancer | March 15, 2013 |
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