Proposed ban on chemical linked to Woburn leukemia cluster research chronicled in ‘A Civil Action’

A recent article in the Boston Globe announced the EPA’s proposal for a full ban on chemical linked to Woburn leukemia cluster. Trichloroethylene, also known as TCE, has been tied to … Continue reading “Proposed ban on chemical linked to Woburn leukemia cluster research chronicled in ‘A Civil Action’”

More Evidence of Causal Link Between Air Pollution and Early Death

Doctoral student Xiao Wu, Research Scientist Danielle Bruan, and Professor Francesca Dominici are among the authors of a new study that evaluates the impact of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter on mortality among the … Continue reading “More Evidence of Causal Link Between Air Pollution and Early Death”

HSPH Researchers Examine Short Term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter

Pollution is taking a much more devastating toll on our health than we realize. A recent article in CNN Health cites research on the surprisingly strong link between exposure to particle … Continue reading “HSPH Researchers Examine Short Term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter”

The Abandonment of Evidence in Air Pollution Policy

In a recent paper published in Science, Dr. Francesca Dominici and Gretchen Goldman of the Union of Concerned Scientists raise the alarm regarding proposed changes to the EPA’s methods for … Continue reading “The Abandonment of Evidence in Air Pollution Policy”

New EPA-Funded Research Center

Professor Francesca Dominici, Professor Brent Coull, and Assistant Professor Cory Zigler play key roles within a new EPA-funded research center, “Regional Air Pollution Mixtures: The Past and Future Impact of Emission Controls and Climate … Continue reading “New EPA-Funded Research Center”