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EnviRN News – April 28, 2020

Published April 28, 2020

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Our water, our health, our future. The EPA must pr

Our water, our health, our future. The EPA must protect all wetlands and streams—not just the ones polluters approve of. Weakening protections risks clean drinking water, worsens flooding, and hurts wildlife. We need strong clean water safeguards NOW. #ProtectOurWater

📣LAUNCHED THIS MONTH! A first-of-its-kind datab

📣LAUNCHED THIS MONTH! A first-of-its-kind database highlighting the dangers of plastic production! This #EarthMonth🌎, we are proud to uplift Defend Our Health's education-focused web tool that is now available as a resource for frontline activists and advocates to gain a deeper understanding of the lifecycle of plastic production.

Check out their press release to learn more: https://zurl.co/5zIbY or head to the link in bio

🛑 Polluters are seizing control of our air and

🛑 Polluters are seizing control of our air and water. Jeremy Symons warns that the Trump administration is dismantling environmental protections, putting public health at risk. The EPA is being gutted. We must act now to defend clean air and water.

👉 Read more: https://zurl.co/vzWrk or use the link in our bio

🚗 The Trump administration is moving to roll ba

🚗 The Trump administration is moving to roll back vehicle emissions rules and limit states' power to set stricter standards—posing a major setback for climate and public health.

Read what’s at stake or use the link in our bio: https://zurl.co/Fgvjb

⚠️ Ignoring EPA Science = More Pollution, More

⚠️ Ignoring EPA Science = More Pollution, More Cancer ⚠️

When states like Texas sideline EPA science, communities pay the price—with higher cancer risks, more pollution, and weaker protections for public health.

In this powerful piece, environmental health expert Tracey Woodruff lays out how Texas regulators have undermined science-based safety standards, putting lives at risk in favor of industry interests.

📖 Read it now: https://zurl.co/B2E55
📲 Follow the link or find it in our bio.

#EnvironmentalJustice #EPAScience #CancerPrevention #PollutionCrisis #TexasEnvironment #ScienceNotPolitics #PublicHealth #CleanAirNow #TraceyWoodruff

🚨 WEBINAR FOR HEALTH EXPERTS 🚨 Trump’s re

🚨 WEBINAR FOR HEALTH EXPERTS 🚨

Trump’s return to office has brought devastating consequences—for our health, climate, and economy. From rolling back pollution protections to undermining clean energy investments, the most vulnerable communities are bearing the worst of it.

Join Physicians for Social Responsibility & Climate Action Campaign for a critical webinar unpacking the harms—and what health professionals can do.

🗓️ Wednesday, April 23 | ⏰ 6 PM ET | Featuring Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, MD (OR-3) + more health leaders

🔗 Link in bio / Follow link to register: https://zurl.co/WdiMM

🗺️ NEW TOOL: See the Local Impact of National

🗺️ NEW TOOL: See the Local Impact of National Decisions 📉📈

The Impact Map from https://zurl.co/Bcsmq helps connect the dots between federal funding, employment changes, and policy decisions—and what they mean for your community.

🔍 Whether you're a policymaker, journalist, researcher, or a curious citizen, this tool makes it easier to see how decisions in DC ripple across the country.

💡 Key Features: ▪️ Map real events like layoffs, closures & funding cuts
▪️ Explore by county, congressional district, or state
▪️ Filter by sector (health, infrastructure, education, etc.)
▪️ Layer in data on tribal lands, poverty rates, rural areas & more
▪️ Dive into state dashboards with employment + program data

📍 Want to explore or contribute a story?
🌐 Map: https://zurl.co/Vkvg4
📖 Learn: https://zurl.co/ZXm7h
📝 Share your story: https://zurl.co/FKYMM

#ImpactMap #PublicData #PolicyToPeople #GovernmentTransparency #CommunityImpact #FederalFunding #JobCuts #DataTools #TheImpactProject

NEXT WEEK: Join the ANHE Research Forum as we expl

NEXT WEEK: Join the ANHE Research Forum as we explore new frontiers in environmental justice!

🧠 Reimagining Planetary Health: Critical Posthumanism's Role in Environmental Justice
🎙️ Featuring guest speaker Lesley Hodge, BScN, MN, RN
🗓️ April 24th, 2025
🕒 3PM ET
📍 Online Event – Register Today!

Lesley Hodge, Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Alberta, will guide us through a powerful discussion on how critical posthumanism reshapes our understanding of health, the environment, and justice. 🌱✨

🔗 Don’t miss out — click the link in bio to register or register at the link below: https://zurl.co/iDL8a

#PlanetaryHealth #EnvironmentalJustice #Posthumanism #NursingAndEnvironment #ANHE #HealthEquity #ClimateJustic

Join us on Thursday May 1 for "Ports, Heavy Duty V

Join us on Thursday May 1 for "Ports, Heavy Duty Vehicles and Community Health." While heavy duty vehicles contribute to air pollution, less attention is often given to the ports where these vehicles originate. Join ANHE for a discussion about ports, emissions and health outcomes, especially as they relate to the potential policies and actions of the new administration.

REGISTER TODAY: https://zurl.co/YbFDu or use the link in our bio

We will be joined by speaker Regina Hsu who is a senior attorney in Earthjustice’s California Regional Office, where she works on the Right to Zero campaign. Regina primarily works to accelerate transportation electrification in California and nationwide. Much of her work centers on electrifying the goods movement industry and reducing pollution at the San Pedro Bay Ports, the largest port complex in the United States and single largest stationary source of pollution in the Los Angeles region.

NEXT WEEK!🌍 Nurses Leading the Way: The Path to

NEXT WEEK!🌍 Nurses Leading the Way: The Path to COP30 🩺🌱 How can nurses drive sustainable healthcare innovation? Join us for "Green Growth through Green Innovation" on April 23 at 12 PM ET! 💡💚 This free virtual webinar will explore how nurses worldwide are leading climate action and sustainability through innovative healthcare solutions. 🌱🏥

Hear from experts and discover how health professionals can pioneer a greener, healthier future. 🖥️✨ Register now below or see link in bio!
https://zurl.co/zGEu4

Co-hosted by @AllianceofNursesforHealthyEnvironments & @SONSIELNurse

SEPTA is advancing its Zero Emission Bus Program,

SEPTA is advancing its Zero Emission Bus Program, aiming to deploy hydrogen and electric buses to reduce emissions. However, challenges like funding uncertainties and infrastructure hurdles persist. Erin Johnson, ANHE member and public health advocate, emphasizes the health risks of diesel exhaust, which contains over 40 known carcinogens and contributes to about 70% of cancer risk from air toxins.
Grid Magazine

Read more about SEPTA's efforts and Johnson's insights in Grid Magazine or use the link in our bio: https://zurl.co/azDnL

NEXT WEEK! Join us April 22. A core value of ANHE

NEXT WEEK! Join us April 22. A core value of ANHE is community and support of one another. In 2025, we are working on ways for ANHE nurses to come together in support of each other. That's why we've to host Nurse Led Healing Circles every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Join us!

Register today by using the link in our bio or heading to: https://zurl.co/Dp6pn

🎧 NEW PODCAST DROP! 🌎💚👩⚕️ We're t

🎧 NEW PODCAST DROP! 🌎💚👩⚕️

We're taking you inside the Our Planet, Our Health 2025 Climate Action Convention in Washington, DC!

On March 2–3, hundreds of health professionals gathered for an unforgettable weekend of climate solutions, community care, and collective action. 🎤 While there, we captured voices from across the country—starting with the inspiring board members of Montana Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate, followed by powerful reflections from attendees in all kinds of health and environmental fields.

💬 It was fascinating, fun, and full of heart. Don’t miss these brief but brilliant conversations!

🎧 Listen here: https://zurl.co/KlYfL or find the 🔗 in our bio.

TOMORROW! Join us on April 17, 2025, at 12pm ET fo

TOMORROW! Join us on April 17, 2025, at 12pm ET for an insightful Education Forum!

🎤 Speaker: Ruth McDermott-Levy, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
Professor & Co-Director, Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment (Region 3 PEHSU)
M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University

📍 Location: M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Room 340
💻 Register today: https://zurl.co/SZWC2 or click the link in our bio!

🗣️ Nurses for Clean Air & Healthy Moms! 🩺🌬️
On March 11, Maryland RN Karin Russ testified in support of the CHERISH Our Communities Act, speaking out about the devastating impacts of air pollution on maternal and fetal health.

🧠 Karin highlighted how dirty air is linked to preterm birth, infant mortality, and maternal death—especially in overburdened communities. Her message to lawmakers? Protect our families. Prioritize clean air.

The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (A

The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) is urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to adopt the most robust protections under the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule (SCCAP), finalized in 2024. This rule aims to enhance safety measures at hazardous chemical facilities, safeguarding millions of workers and residents in nearby communities.

However, recent actions by the Trump administration to revisit and potentially weaken these chemical disaster prevention regulations have raised significant concerns. Advocates warn that rolling back these safeguards could increase the risk of chemical accidents, endangering public health and safety.

Read more about it here or see the link in our bio: https://zurl.co/K73Zh

NEXT WEEK! Join us on April 17, 2025, at 12pm ET f

NEXT WEEK! Join us on April 17, 2025, at 12pm ET for an insightful Education Forum!

🎤 Speaker: Ruth McDermott-Levy, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
Professor & Co-Director, Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment (Region 3 PEHSU)
M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University

📍 Location: M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Room 340
💻 Register today: https://zurl.co/SZWC2 or click the link in our bio!

The New York Times recently published an opinion p

The New York Times recently published an opinion piece discussing the environmental policies of the Trump administration and their potential link to increased cancer risks. The article highlights how regulatory rollbacks during that period may have led to greater exposure to harmful toxins, emphasizing the importance of stringent environmental protections for public health.

For a detailed analysis, you can read the full article here: https://zurl.co/Fg31q

#EnvironmentalHealth #PublicPolicy #CancerPrevention #EnvironmentalJustice

TOMORROW!📅 When: Thursday, April 10th 🕑 Time

TOMORROW!📅 When: Thursday, April 10th
🕑 Time: 2 PM ET

Join us and learn how you can help integrate principles of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion into our work!

Register here or see link in bio:https://zurl.co/4d3pg

SAVE THE DATE!🌍 Nurses Leading the Way: The Pat

SAVE THE DATE!🌍 Nurses Leading the Way: The Path to COP30 🩺🌱 How can nurses drive sustainable healthcare innovation? Join us for "Green Growth through Green Innovation" on April 23 at 12 PM ET! 💡💚 This free virtual webinar will explore how nurses worldwide are leading climate action and sustainability through innovative healthcare solutions. 🌱🏥

Hear from experts and discover how health professionals can pioneer a greener, healthier future. 🖥️✨ Register now below or see link in bio!
https://zurl.co/zGEu4

Co-hosted by @AllianceofNursesforHealthyEnvironments & @SONSIELNurse

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