Resources for Action
The fact sheets, presentations, and research you need to advocate for healthier homes & communities
Stay current with our Monthly Digests and Annual Research Reviews that track the latest developments in environmental health. This section also houses foundational Science Glossaries and companion documents to help you navigate complex technical data with confidence.
Monthly Digests
New research, news stories, events, and funding opportunities shared every month.
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Healthy Homes & Healthy Living
Take immediate action in your own space with our Healthy Spaces Placards, cleaning manuals, and safer product guides. From safe shopping apps to research on chemicals in our food, these resources empower you to reduce toxic exposures in your everyday life.
Air Quality & Radon
Access essential tools for the air we breathe, including links to order free radon test kits and real-time pollution monitoring apps. Learn about regional inhalation risks through fact sheets and webinars focused on particulate matter, VOCs, and the specific air quality challenges of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Water, Industry & Energy Extraction
Explore critical evidence regarding the industrial systems impacting our region, with a deep focus on fracking, energy extraction, and water safety. This library contains peer-reviewed research on industrial contaminants and tools like the EWG Tap Water Database to help you advocate for a cleaner environment.
Toxic Chemicals
Dive into our technical library of substance-specific fact sheets and research on PFAS, EDCs, pesticides, and microplastics. These resources provide the scientific backing needed to understand how specific chemical structures interact with our biology and contribute to cancer risks.
PFAS & Breast Cancer Research
- Computational evidence of cancer and reproductive toxicological potential from short-chain PFAS
- Association between PFAS and Breast Cancer (ACS Study)
- Exposure to PFAS in residential dust and childhood leukemia
- Serum concentrations of PFAS and risk of endometrial cancer
- Breast cancer and the environment: What do we know?
- Animal Protein and Cancer Risks
- Reducing exposure to chemicals in food
- 2019 Cancer and Environment Symposium (Playlist)