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Monitoring: For Your Health

December 4, 2008

Posted by Gina Solomon in Health and the Environment

Tags:
airquality, drinkingwater, EPA, foodsafety, lead, monitoring

Maybe it's because I'm a doctor, or maybe it's just that I'm a nerd; but data and numbers are really important to me. When I see patients in clinic, I monitor their vital signs, try to do a good physical exam,...continued

New Standard for Lead in Air: A Giant Step Forward

October 15, 2008

Posted by Gina Solomon in Environmental Justice , Health and the Environment

Tags:
airpollution, airquality, EPA, factory, lead, leadpoisoning, NAAQS, pregnancy, smelter

Just a few days ago, I wrote on this blog that I'm in the mood for some good news, and today I'm happy to announce that I have some great news! EPA has just announced that it will follow the advice...continued

The Battery Industry in the White House

October 12, 2008

Posted by Gina Solomon in Health and the Environment

Tags:
airquality, battery, children, lead, leadpoisoning, NAAQS, pollution, smelter

So I'm barely back from sabbatical, and stuff is happening thick and fast. The EPA is under a court order to issue an updated standard for lead in the air by this Wednesday, October 15th. The current standard was set...continued

Gina Solomon
Gina Solomon
Senior Scientist
San Francisco
I've been a Senior Scientist at NRDC for twelve years, and my work is focused on protecting people...
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