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Ami Zota

@amizota.bsky.social

Associate Professor, Envr Health Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Founding Director: @agentschangeej.bsky.social Creating impact through disruptive innovation in environmental health sciences, justice, policy, scicomm

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Very excited to launch the next cohort of Agents of Change in Residence Program (@agentschangeej.bsky.social). We are pivoting to meet the moment and deepening our commitment to our senior fellows. Learn more about the program and the fellows, and stay tuned to see what we collectively createπŸ”₯

07.06.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Carcinogen Keeps Cropping Up in Personal Care Products (Gift Article) Benzene has been found in sunscreen, deodorants, acne creams and more. Here’s what to know.

ICYMI: @nytimes.com did a good piece on the increasing presence of benzene, a known human carcinogen, popping up in our personal care products like sunscreen. I was quoted about the lack of regulatory safeguards in the personal care product industry. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/w...

15.12.2024 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are many layers here, but I want to comment on one aspect of these findings for now--the editorial board representation. Some will see this and immediately think: we need to get more POC on our boards! I understand that impulse, but encourage you to think a few steps down the game tree 1/n.

27.11.2024 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 489    πŸ” 205    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 20

Contact Krystal Vasquez directly if you have suggestions for disabled/neurodivergent chemists for their starter pack

27.11.2024 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very informative thread by @drdavidmichaels.bsky.social, former head of OSHA and current prof at GW, on what may happen to #OSHA in the new administration.

21.11.2024 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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READ: Pradnya Garud, current fellow and an environmental health data equity strategist for Oregon Health Authority, writes about how the common ground between labor and climate justice is the key to a livable future in our latest essay. Read it here: www.ehn.org/labor-and-en...

20.11.2024 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Kennedy Sees an β€˜Epidemic’ of Chronic Disease Among Children Trends in child health are in fact worrisome, and scientists welcome a renewed focus on foods and environmental toxins. But vaccines and fluoride are not the cause.

Good article by @nytimes.com about rise in chronic conditions in children w/quotes from Tracey Woodruff & Phil Landrigan, and mention of the NTP report on fluoride impacts on children's IQ: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/h...

19.11.2024 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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