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  • Recognizing Michael Herz, Lifelong Leader for Change

    The Environmental Health Strategy Center this year recognizes longtime leader for change Michael Herz, PhD, as the winner of our 2017 Frank Hatch Environmental Health Leadership Award.  “In the…

  • Halloween Tips to Protect Kids from Scary Chemicals

    What’s spookier than ghosts, witches, ghouls, and goblins on Halloween night? Toxic chemicals.  Toxic flame retardants, phthalates, and lead may be lurking in some store-bought…

  • Kraft, Are You Listening?

    A few months ago, the news that we discovered toxic chemical phthalates (THAL-eights) in all of the macaroni and cheese powders we tested made headlines…

  • Join us at the Common Ground Fair

    What’s quintessential about fall in Maine? For us, the season brings to mind crisp mornings, gorgeous foliage, and… the Common Ground Country Fair! Will we see…