Libraries serving students, faculties, and publics where the issues of chemical contamination, hazardous waste cleanup, and environmental justice exist will want to add this book to their collection. Through scientific understanding and community organizing, CHEJ provides information and referral services to individuals, organizations, and communities to eliminate exposure to hazardous chemicals. The Stop Dioxin Exposure Campaign is one of their largest community action programs. The Center provides a variety of internship possibilities in scientific, policy, library, and media areas. Each issue contains information and strategies for neighborhood and community groups, local officials and agency staff, and citizens seeking ways to reduce or eliminate exposure to dioxins.
Coverage is international and a calendar of events is provided.
This newsletter has been designed for health care professionals, community leaders, local officials, and others seeking information about environmental health issues and concerns at the community level. This magazine is devoted to the strategies, achievements, and events of environmental health activists and advocates. Each issue contains feature articles that describe specific issues, concerns, and achievements. Columns provide resources, strategies, and news related to the technical, scientific, legal, policy, and advocacy perspectives associated with environmental health and medicine, emergency preparedness, community response, and other local concerns about toxic, chemical, and hazardous wastes.