Science & Environmental Health Network Annual Report March 2016

‘No Oil in our Iowa’ kayak on Skunk River, tributary to the Mississippi River by Carolyn Raffensperger


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A Vital Year 2016 was a vital year in this work together. We are fortunate to be a part of this critical moment in history, to participate in the unique responsibilities to help protect what we love most. We at the Science & Environmental Health Network have devoted our legal and scientific expertise to places that are critically important for the Earth, working to prevent harm to public health and the environment.

Our Mission: In service to communities, the Earth and future generations, the Science & Environmental Health Network forges science, ethics, and law into tools for action. 

Our Vision: Fulfilling our responsibility to govern our communities and ourselves wisely, to create and sustain a just and healthy world now and for future generations.

We accomplish our mission by: • Translating law and science for the public and decision makers • Providing the legal and scientific tools needed to protect and restore justice and ecological wholeness. • Serving environmental, public health and environmental justice coalitions and grassroots campaigns with legal and scientific expertise. • Lifting up women voices and leadership to address the challenges of our time*.

*The Women’s Congress for Future Generations is an ongoing project of the Science & Environmental Health Network (SEHN) since 2012. Its mission is to raise up women’s voices to catalyze actions that shift laws, policies, and norms that support a world in which future generations can thrive.

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Executive Letter The secret about the vast, flyover rural lands of the Midwest and West is that they are ground zero for the biggest environmental issues of our day and yet they hold the most potential for solutions. Rural areas are the ‘sacrifice zones’ and test sites for risky technologies, across industries -- the most targeted for pipelines, fracking and drilling rigs and other infrastructure that destroy the Bread Basket’s soils and water, hurt food quality, and increase climate change. Conversely, healthy soils and clean water in these rural areas mean public health, stable climate and thriving communities everywhere. They are often neglected or considered ‘sacrifice zones’ because there just aren’t that many people living in North Dakota, Iowa or Utah. But, as goes Iowa so goes New York and L.A. These rural areas are precisely where SEHN has devoted its legal and scientific expertise over this past year. Big environmental wins here are wins for urban areas. We’ve worked tirelessly to stop the Dakota Access pipeline, block fossil fuel development on public and trust lands in Utah and nationally, and simultaneously to promote a food and agriculture system based on healthy soils that help reduce the threat of climate change. Our Women’s Congress for Future Generations work fills a unique niche in the environmental movement through the intersection of health, law, science and ethics. Imagine a world where our federal and state government actually saw itself as the trustee of these things and treated each person and community with dignity, honoring their right to consent. We envision a future where people value the interconnectedness of all things: a future that shifts attitudes and behaviors from those centered in individualism and consumption to behaviors that care for the Earth, tend relationships and the intricate connections of all living things. You were critical to the successes and the progress we made in 2016. We know there is more work to be done, and we hope we can continue to support each other in 2017 and beyond as we together work to protect what we love. Together, we can continue to intervene at powerful leverage points, creating new rules of the game and bringing about the change so desperately needed to ensure a healthy earth for future generations. Thank you! Sincerely,

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Our Work Impact Highlights For over 20 years, SEHN has reframed the central question of environmental policy, from “How much risk is allowable?” to “How can we prevent more harm, repair damage done, and build a safer, healthier future?” We do this by: • showing the outcome of bad decision-making, • designing and promoting new legal and policy solutions that decision-makers in communities, government, health care, agriculture and other key sectors can use to protect communities, • assisting communities, policy-makers, the media and academia with the tools they need to make better decisions or to stop harmful projects, and • telling stories that illustrate new ways of making decisions. 

In this annual report we want to share with you some of SEHN’s 2016 highlights of how our paradigm-shifting frames are playing out in concrete ways now. 2016 was a pivotal moment in this work together: With your support this past year we…

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…Intervened in the Dakota Access pipeline permit hearing on behalf of future generations. SEHN was at every twist and turn of the effort to stop Dakota Access’ pipeline. This year, we: Served as sponsor for the Iowa Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition; Convened the regional working group, providing legal assistance and strategy to activists in all four states and Standing Rock in our shared fight against Dakota Access; Served as a lawyer at Standing Rock; Intervened on behalf of Future Generations in the Iowa permit proceedings; Created the first-in-the-nation Pipeline Construction Watchdogs with a Handbook and a very active Facebook page; Interpreted the law for grassroots activists; As the lawyer on-call, was the go-to person for the media on the legal status of the pipeline; Prepared fact sheets on economics and the law; and Conducted new legal analysis redefining eminent domain.

“Many of my go-to people in this time (Standing Rock, climate issues, the election, making sense of election afterwards, and a number of other issues) I can trace to people I met at and through the Women's Congress in Moab…Most grateful to myself for saying yes to going to Moab, and most honored to be connected with those who are active and aware in these times!” - Carol, 2012 core leadership team member for Declaration of the Rights of Future Generations, Corvallis, OR


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…Helped organize and strategize resistance to fossil fuel development on public and state trust lands in Utah. SEHN worked with grassroots organizers in Utah, the Rocky Mountain Region, and nationally on leveraging points of intervention to resist extreme energy development. This year, we: Collaborated extensively with the national campaign, Keep it in the Ground (“KING”), working within the campaign’s existing framework and with other members to put an end to new federal leasing of fossil fuels and to keep remaining fossil fuels in the ground; Developed new policy positions for the campaign, applying SEHN’s innovative legal principles and scientific evidence, including a legal approach within the National Environmental Policy Act – a Mandated Requirement to Choose the Best Alternative; Convened policy calls with KING coalition members by invitation to begin a process of obtaining consensus on policy advances; Invited into grassroots organizing and community group strategy sessions to bring climate-and-society expertise to campaigning; Helped lead local organizing campaigns to block the expansion of dirty energy extraction in Utah; Help shape effective local advocacy around defending health, and that of the air, water, and land; and Participated in local efforts to foster more dialogue about the impacts from energy extraction.

You have been instrumental in increasing the effectiveness of actions here in Utah this year. Your influence has been phenomenal! - Joan, Activist, Salt Lake City, UT

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…Applied the foundation of work developed over the year on an Ecological Model of Health – a framework that accommodates the dynamic, multi-level complexity of health. SEHN worked extensively with many community groups and non-governmental organizations in the US and internationally, addressing many aspects of human health and the environment. This year, we: Provided scientific expertise to community groups and individuals who were tackling problems of pesticides, contaminated drinking water, air pollution and a number of other site-specific hazards; An ecologic framework recognizes Widely disseminated new information linking human the dynamic relationships among and environmental health; cells, tissues, organs, people, Participated in a large, collaborative effort to reform the families, communities, regulation of hazardous industrial chemicals in the US; ecosystems, society and the planet Were invited into communities across Alaska to —across the life course. highlight opportunities for breast cancer prevention; Worked with a coalition of groups in the upper Midwest to determine how to use innovative scientific tools like biomonitoring to combat toxic agricultural pesticide use; Provided scientific expertise to The Pine River Superfund Citizen Task Force to help think through how to respond to the intergenerational nature of their ongoing exposures and effects; Conducted analysis of the food-climate connection as a strategic point for climate change mitigation and adaptation; Helped to develop content for market campaigns intended to encourage environmentally-preferable purchasing practices; and Participated in an unprecedented alliance of leading scientists, health professionals, and children’s health advocates to publish a consensus statement concluding that scientific evidence supports a causal link between exposures to toxic chemicals in food, air and everyday products and children’s risks for neurodevelopmental disorders and advocating for urgent reduction in those exposures.

“I still think your “In Harm’s Way” was a seminal work and I continue to quote it….Thanks for your leadership in this field – we are just beginning to catch up with you…Keep up our good work!” - Leslie, Physician, Atlanta GA


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…Protecting Future Generations. The work of the feminine is to trust in the emergent properties of life. One of the core new aspects of our work going forward will be to develop a network of people, those who feel called to become Guardians of all that we love and share as the people of Mother Earth. In service to our mission and vision, this year we: Built greater support among women for environmental protection, especially water in the Midwest; Met with women leaders and beloved teachers including environmental activist, author, scholar of deep ecology Joanna Macy, eco-feminist author Susan Griffin, and Shannon Biggs, co-founder of Movement Rights, to explore with them, “what is the role of the feminine today and into the future, especially the possible next steps for the Women’s Congress for Future Generations at this moment in the movement?”; Completed a pilot Study Group of the Companion for Political Change which included indepth evaluation of how we might take these key ideas to scale: “While working on a letter to land The study group met with elected officials, owners…I noticed a reference to Canadian introducing the Guardianship ideas along law that requires early and informed consent with other key concepts in the Companion; to all parties who will be affected by pipeline Many members attended their local Caucus abandonment. Because I’m studying the during the 2016 Presidential election and Companion for Political Change, that phrase introduced resolutions to appoint a leapt out at me! I was then able to use the Guardian for Future Generations at the State knowledge that I gained…” - Barbara, level; participant in Companion Study group, Hosted a series of Salons in June where women Twin Cities, MN and men explored how we might implement a Guardian for Future Generations approach that supports and holds government accountable to protecting our common wealth and common health; Developed plans for launching a Network of Guardians in early 2017. This is a primary responsibility of our time and we envision an active network in Minnesota in 2017 and expanding to other regions of the country after the 2017 Women’s Congress; Hosted an inspiring Gratitude Dinner, a Feast of the Clean Waters, and gratitude for Mother Earth and her abundant gifts. We gathered in late October to celebrate and honor the many relationships we have with each other, the water and the Earth; Began planning the third Women's Congress to be held November 2-5, 2017 in Minneapolis.

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“Thank you, thank you for your work…The Women’s Congress inspired me to do more; join the action. Since the 2014 Congress I’ve joined Citizen Climate Lobby serving as Grand Marais Group leader. I can’t say it’s been easy, but each little push makes a squeak of a difference sometimes with surprising results. Thank you for reaching out to so many of us, for your example, for your leadership. Onward.” -

Rebecca, Grand Marais, MN

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Impact Summary These highlights are just some of our work in 2016. The ideas we have helped to promote and put into practical use—an Ecological Model of Health and Rights for Future Generations— are now being explained coherently in the media, used by community and activist groups, and moving into public policy. Universities are teaching these ideas and the national research agenda is shifting to incorporate this thinking. Colleagues—from grassroots Indigenous groups to associations of funders— respond enthusiastically and want to get involved and do more. Almost all of our work is done in coalitions where we bring our unique expertise in science and law. We carry out this work through partnerships with regional and national allies across sectors leveraging and strengthening the effectiveness of the work. We work with public and environmental health advocates, Tribes, government officials and academics that result in new game-changing policies. We bring our expertise in law and science to campaigns that work in all areas from market-based campaigns to policy-change campaigns that result in concrete, environmentally sound actions. We are the doctors- and lawyers-on-call for the environmental movement.

“At this time, unlike any other in our story, you bring hope. You bring courage. You bring creativity, consciousness, respect, truth. You bring love.... of earth
 and of all beautiful precious life…” - Sue, Redlands, CA

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Financials 2016 As a 501 (C)(3) we depend on public support and donations to carry out our work. The Science and Environmental Health Network creates a big impact as a virtual organization, with 5 employees, working with communities and coalitions through the exchange of new ideas and points of intervention. Donations are accepted at our website: SEHN.ORG or mailed to: SEHN, PO BOX 50733, EUGENE, OR 97405. Feel free to contact us if you would like to donate stock or send a gift in someone’s honor or memory. We are grateful to our community of supporters, foundations, and fellow collaborators.





  

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SEHN Publications, Presentations, Consultations, Press January 1, 2016-December 31, 2016 Publications Raffensperger, C., Butler, K., and Seidmon, S., editors, The Networker, SEHN electronic newsletter www.sehn.org/thenet “From our bird’s Eye View, You Rock!.” Volume 21 (1) January, 2016. “(Mythic) Models for Protecting Environmental Health and Future Generations.” Volume 21 (2) February, 2016. “More than 8 Million Michiganders Were Poisoned.” Volume 21 (3) Spring, 2016. “The Cause for Government Oversight and Regulation.” Volume 21 (4) Summer, 2016. “The Rise of the Water Protectors.” Volume 21 (5) Fall, 2016. “Invest in the Future.” Volume 21 (6) Winter Appeal, 2016. “We Were Made for These Times” Volume 21 (7) Winter Appeal 2016. Raffensperger, C., Butler, K., and Seidmon, S., editors, Science & Environmental Health Network Blog, www.sehn.org/blog. “Winterlude.” January 4, 2016. SEHN staff. “2015 Photo Album.” January 25, 2016. “Ted Schettler’s Presentation at the University of Wisconsin 2/26/16.” March 14, 2016. “Antimicrobials in Hospital Furnishings: Do they deliver on their promise?” March 29, 2016. Schettler. “Fracture: Essays, Poems, and Stories on Fracking in America.” June 3, 2016. Raffensperger. “Change isn’t Easy, but that doesn’t stop you.” June 9, 2016. SEHN Staff. “The Ecology of Breast Cancer: Opportunities for Prevention.” June 27, 2016. Schettler. “Unprecedented Alliance Agrees Toxic Chemicals are Hurting Brain Development.” July 6, 2016. Schettler. “Who’s in Charge? A Book Review of ‘The Toxic Schoolhouse.’” July 7, 2016. Butler. “Join Us in Telling Obama to ‘Keep It In The Ground’ on September 15th.” September 14, 2016. Butler. “The Facts: Financial Status of Energy Transfer Partners and the Dakota Access Pipeline.” October 8, 2016. Raffensperger. “Dear President Obama: NO DAPL.” November 2, 2016. Raffensperger. “For Immediate Release: Over 70 organizations call on President Obama to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline.” November 2, 2016. Raffensperger. “SEHN Urges President Obama to Protect Rights of the Standing Rock Water Protectors.” November 22, 2016. Raffensperger. “Inseparable Futures: Healthy Food and Sustainable Agriculture.” December 2, 2016. Schettler. Butler, K., Robbins, P. “Fever Pitch: This Crucial Moment in the Fight to Stop Fossil Fuel Infrastructure.” Printed in Common Dreams and Naomi Klein’s This Changes Everything blog. April 12, 2016. Raffensperger, C. “The tree of life holds the scales of justice.” Chapter in the book Fracture: essays, poems, and stories on Fracking in America by Taylor Brorby & Stefanie Brook Trout, editors. February 14, 2016. Raffensperger, C. “DAPL Leaves Climate Change and Polluted Water for Future Generations.” Indian Country Today Media Network.com. Raffensperger, C. “Revoke Dakota Access Pipeline’s Permit. Article printed in the Des Moines Register. December 14, 2016. Schettler, T. Antimicrobials in Hospital Furnishings: Do They Help Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections? Available at: https://noharm-uscanada.org/articles/press-release/us-canada/evidence-lacking-support-useantimicrobials-health-care-furnishings March, 2016. Schettler, T. The Ecology of Breast Cancer: Opportunities for Prevention. San Francisco Medicine. Journal of the San Francisco Medical Society. June/July, 2016.

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Schettler, T. Dementia Slows Down: An Unanticipated Benefit of Environmental Policies? SEHN Networker, July, 2016. Schettler, T. Unprecedented Alliance Scientists, Health Professionals, and Advocates Agree Toxic Chemicals are Hurting Brain Development. SEHN and CHE Blogs, July, 2016. Schettler, T. among other authors. Project TENDR: Targeting Environmental Neuro-Developmental Risks. The TENDR Consensus Statement, Environmental Health Perspective. 124 (7): A118-122. Miller, M., Valenti, M., Schettler, T., Tencza, B.A multi-media E-Book- A Story of Health: Filling a Gap in Environmental Health Literacy for Health Professionals. Environmental Health Perspective. DOI: 10.1289/ EHP222. August, 2016. Schettler, T. Chemicals are hurting brain development. San Francisco Medicine. Journal of the San Francisco Medical Society. August, 2016. Schettler, T. Inseparable Futures: Healthy Food and Sustainable Agriculture. San Francisco Medicine. Journal of the San Francisco Medical Society. December, 2016.

Presentations January 16, 2016, Schettler---The Ecology of Breast Cancer. Symington conference on integrative cancer care. Bolinas, CA. February 8, 2016, Raffensperger---Basic Principles of the Role of Government. Emcee and presented public letter at presentation with landowners, activists and two lawyers. Des Moines Register editorial board meeting. Des Moines, IA. February 26, 2016, Schettler---Health Effects of the Indoor Environment. Wisconsin Environmental Health Network. Madison, WI. February 26, 2016, Schettler---Environmental Threats to Healthy Aging: Making the Connection. Health Sciences Learning Center, Madison, WI. February 28, 2016, Raffensperger---Free, Prior and Informed Consent and the Public Trust. Speaker at the People’s Forum working to promote CELDI Community Rights Ordinances. March 1, 2016, Schettler---Environmental Nutrition. Webinar Presentation. Health Care Without Harm. New England. March 2, 2016, Raffensperger---Options for Bakken Pipeline. Speech at workshop in Boone, IA. March 3-6, 2016, Raffensperger---Becoming Guardians of Future Generations. Keynote at the 13th Annual Indigenous Farming Conference. Maplelag Resort Calloway, MN. March 18, 2016. Ann Manning received the Ann Sullivan Ballou Award honoring those who act from the heart. Minneapolis, MN April 18, 2016, Schettler---The Ecology of Breast Cancer. Line One. Thad Woodward, Alaska Public Radio. One hour interview and discussion. April 19, 2016, Raffensperger---Grinnell College panel of 4 discuss “Fracture: essays, poems and stories on Fracking in America.” Panel discussion included Carolyn Raffensperger, Debra Marquart, Fred Kirschenmann and Taylor Brorby. April 22, 2016, Schettler---The Ecology of Breast Cancer. Grand Rounds for Medical Staff. Providence Medical Center. Anchorage, AK. April 25, 2016, Schettler---The Ecology of Breast Cancer. Alaska Nurses Association. Anchorage, AK. April 25, 2016, Schettler---The Ecology of Breast Cancer. Public Forum. Alaska Public Media Studio. Anchorage, AK. April 26, 2016, Schettler---The Ecology of Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer Detection Center. Fairbanks, AK. April 26, 2016, Schettler---The Ecology of Breast Cancer. Grand Rounds. Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. Fairbanks, AK. April 26, 2016, Schettler---The Ecology of Breast Cancer. Public Forum. University of Alaska Fairbanks. Fairbanks, AK.

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April 27, 2016, Schettler--- The Ecology of Breast Cancer. CHE Alaska Teleconference. April 27, 2016, Schettler---The Ecology of Breast Cancer. Interior Women’s Health Center. Fairbanks, AK. April 28, 2016, Schettler---The Ecology of Breast Cancer. Grand Rounds. Norton Sound Health Corporation. Nome, AK. April 28, 2016, Schettler---The Ecology of Breast Cancer. Public Forum. Community Center. Nome, AK. May 3, 2016, Schettler---Non-profit raises awareness of cancer risks and contaminants in the Bering Strait Region. Interview on KNOM Radio Mission 96.1FM, with Ted Schettler and Vi Waghiyi from Alaska Community Action on Toxics. May 18, 2016, Schettler---Antimicrobials in Hospital Furnishings: Do they help reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections? CleanMed Conference. Dallas, TX. May 23, 2016, Schettler---Environmental Nutrition. Food 201. Webinar presentation for Health Leaders Fellowship training. Michigan. June 6, 2016, Manning---Basic Income and the Care-Centered Economy. You-tube presentation with Ann Manning and Riane Eisler/ June 30, 2016, Schettler---Antimicrobials in Hospital Furnishings: Do they deliver on the promise? Webinar presentation for Practice Green Health. September 22, 2016, Schettler---The Ecology of Breast Cancer. Presentation to science advisory board of Zero Breast Cancer. San Rafael, CA. November 3, 2016, Schettler---The Ecology of Breast Cancer. Presentation to medical student seminar, UCSF. San Francisco, CA. November 8, 2016, Schettler---Do antimicrobials in interior furnishings help reduce healthcare-acquired infections? Webinar presentation to HDR, Inc (Health Care Design). November 15, 2016, Schettler---Do antimicrobials in interior furnishings help reduce healthcare-acquired infections? A review of the evidence and recommendations for action. Health Care Design annual conference. Houston, TX. December 4, 2016, Schettler---The Microbiome: Relationships in people and plants. Panel discussion. The New School, Commonweal. Bolinas, CA.

Schettler media contacts Catherine Cooney. Chemical Watch. Interview about antimicrobials in building materials and furnishings. January, 2016. Jeff Ferenc. Health Forum, AHA. Interview and questions about report on antimicrobials in hospital furnishing. March, 2016. Article appeared in Health Care Facilities. Thad Woodard. Your Health Connection. Alaska Public Radio. One hour interview and discussion about The Ecology of Breast Cancer. April, 2016. Mike Johnson. Health Talk Radio. Fairbanks AK radio. One hour interview and discussion about The Ecology of Breast Cancer. April, 2016. Marissa Silver. ABC/ Fox News. Anchorage, AK. Interview about The Ecology of Breast Cancer. April, 2016. Lori Townsend. Alaska Public Radio APRN. Interview about The Ecology of Breast Cancer. April, 2016. Maisie Thomas. The Nome Nugget Newspaper. Interview about The Ecology of Breast Cancer. April, 2016. Laura. KROM Radio Nome AK. Interview about The Ecology of Breast Cancer. April, 2016. Sarah Glidden. The Nib (Intercept). Interview about Jill Stein (Green Party Candidate) and our joint environmental health work. June, 2016. Roxanne Nelson. Medscape Oncology. Interview about PFC’s, exposures and toxicity. July, 2016. Douglas Fischer. Environmental Health News. Interview about opportunities for journalists to address ecological framework, complexity on topics such as Environmental Justice, food security and environmental exposures. August, 2016. April Galarza. Greenhealth. Interviews for “Every Last Drop. Health Care Food Purchasing Can Avert a Water and Climate Crisis.” Fall, 2016.

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Raffensperger media contacts William Petroski. Des Moines Register. Interview about the costs of an oil spill. February 8, 2016. KHOI FM Radio. Interview about Bakken funding. February 17, 2016. William Petroski. Des Moines Register. Interview about pipeline in Iowa. February 19, 2016. Des Moines Editorial Committee. Carolyn Raffensperger organized meeting with the editorial board. March 1, 2016. Matthew DeWitt. Ames Tribune. Interview about workshop about pipeline. March 2, 2016. Mike Mendenhall. Newton Daily News. Article about pipeline. March 11, 2016.

Consultations In 2016, we were involved in more than 100 consultations/collaborations with individuals and other NGOs (including Coming Clean, CSPI, NRDC, Center for Environmental Health, Friends of the Earth, Learning Disabilities Association, Women’s Voices for the Earth, Breast Cancer Action, Breast Cancer Fund, Zero Breast Cancer, Pesticide Action Network, National Medical Association, Boston University, Superfund Res. Program, Healthy Building Network). We consulted with students, reviewed and commented on numerous articles, reports, and letters from NGOs; and served as peer reviewers for journal articles submitted for publication. We provided extensive background for media on the Dakota Access pipeline and other public health and environmental topics. These included the New York Times, the AP wire, the Des Moines Register and numerous other national and local media.

SEHN in the News January 9, 2016. “Pizza boxes contain chemicals that may be worse for our than pizza.” Quartz by Katherine Ellen Foley. PFSA’s found in many products-quotes the precautionary principle-since science is still out on the negative effects. January 20, 2016. “Value and Ethics aren’t just nice things we need to get along with each other-they are essential for our survival.” Bioneer’s newsletter used Carolyn Raffensperger’s quote from speech she gave fifteen years ago. February 8, 2016. “Bakken Pipeline a ‘first time case’ for Iowa Regulators.” Des Moines Register article by William Petroski. Interviewed Carolyn Raffensperger regarding costs of an oil spill. February 12, 2016. “Keep it in the Ground Rally in Salt Lake City to target BLM’s oil, Gas Auction.” Center for Biological Diversity article about climate activists, Elder’s Rising and SEHN. February 16, 2016. “100+ Climate Activists Protest BLM Oil, Gas Auction in Utah.” Center for Biological Diversity article quotes Kaitlin Butler. February 17, 2016. “Terry Tempest Williams Ups the Ante on the Crime of America’s Lands Being Sold to the Highest Bidder.” Article in Common Dreams and Eco-Watch.com by Lauren McCauley that quotes Kaitlin Butler. February 17, 2016. Carolyn Raffensperger interview on KHOI FM about Bakken hearing. February 19, 2016. “5 Questions for Taylor Brorby, Editor of Fracture: essays, poems and stories on fracking in America.” Article in Orion Magazine by Scott Gast talks about the book and mentions Carolyn Raffensperger. February 19, 2016. “Bakken Pipeline OK Looks Likely in Iowa, says foes, supporters.” Des Moines Register article by William Petroski quotes Carolyn Raffensperger. February 26, 2016. “Health of the Yellowstone topic of river talk.” Article for Billings News Gazette quotes Carrie La Seur regarding guardian per Carolyn Raffensperger advisement. March 1, 2016. “Put Conditions on Pipeline’s Approval. Editorial in Des Moines Register after Carolyn Raffensperger organized meeting with writers at the paper. March 2, 2016. “Workshop in Boone outlines options for Bakken Pipeline.” Article in Ames Tribune by Matthew DeWitt includes Carolyn Raffensperger’s speech. March 10, 2016. “IUB Approves Bakken Oil Pipeline.” KCCI Des Moines quotes Carolyn Raffensperger.

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March 11, 2016. “Opponents Intend to Appeal Pipeline in Court.” Article in Newton Daily News by Mike Mendenhall quotes and has a photo of Carolyn Raffensperger. March 12, 2016. “Women on the Front Lines Fighting Fracking in the Bakken Oil Shale Formations.” Article at Common Dreams and Eco-Watch by Emily Arasim and Osprey Orielle Lake. Mentions Carolyn Raffensperger. March 31, 2016. “NGO Wars Against Use of Antimicrobial Hospital Furnishings.” Article in Chemical Watch by Vanessa Zainzinger consulted with Ted Schettler. April 13, 2016. “Why Fighting Climate Change Won’t Destroy the Economy: Studies Show that Transitioning to Clean Energy Wouldn’t Be Prohibitively Expensive.” Article in The Desert Sun by Sammy Roth. Quotes Kaitlin Butler. April 13, 2016. “The new climate rallying cry: Keep it in the Ground. Climate Activists hope to end coal, oil, and natural gas extraction on public land.” The Desert Sun by Sammy Roth includes video and interview of Kaitlin Butler. May 4, 2016. “A nonprofit is trying to alert Bering Strait residents to the threat of toxic pollutants.” Article in the Alaska Dispatch News by Laura Kraegel interviews Ted Schettler. May 6, 2016. “ACAT brings BC Prevention Speaker to Nome.” Article in the Nome Nugget Newspaper by Maisie Thomas. Interview with Ted Schettler. May 13, 2016. “Feds may deny oil, gas leases to climate activists. Article and video with Kaitlin Butler by Sammy Roth at the Desert Sun. May 27, 2016. “Feds Block Bakken Pipeline Work on Sacred Indian Land in Iowa.” Article in Des Moines Register by William Petroski quotes Carolyn Raffensperger. June 6, 2016. “State Archaeologist: Pipelines Should Avoid Indian Burial Site.” Article in Des Moines Register by William Petroski quotes Carolyn Raffensperger. June 6, 2016. “Survey Indicates Oeeti Sakowin Burial Site; Call a Halt to DAPL.” Article in EarthSkyWeb by CD Floro quotes Carolyn Raffensperger. June 21, 2016. “Bakken Pipeline will run under sacred tribal site. Article in the Des Moines Register by William Petroski quotes Carolyn Raffensperger. June 23, 2016. “When it comes to protecting public health from toxic chemicals, TSCA Reform leaves much unfinished business.” Coming Clean article by Eric Whalen quotes Ted Schettler. June 23, 2016. “Not the Full Loaf, but a Slice of Chemical Reform is an Important Step.” Article in HCWH newsletter by Rachel Gibson, quotes Ted Schettler. June 27, 2016. “Pipeline Protesters Lead Flotilla Down Des Moines River. Article in Ames Tribune by Whitney Sager includes a picture and quotes from Carolyn Raffensperger. July 1, 2016. “A Call for Action on Toxic Chemicals.” NY Times article by Roni Caryn Rabin includes Ted Schettler as part of the coalition. July 14, 2016. “Lawmakers Side with the Fossil Fuel Industry in Push for Online Lease Sales for Drilling on Public Lands and Oceans.” Article by Gabby Brown quotes Kaitlin Butler. July 16, 2016. “Groups Rebut Inaccurate Obama Administrative Statements on Keep it in the Ground Movement. Article in Common Dreams with Kaitlin Butler as a contact. July 16, 2016. “New Rules Could Help Big Oil Escape Scrutiny at Fossil Fuel Auctions.” Article in common Dreams by Nadia Prupis mentions SEHN. July 21, 2016. “Bid Goodbye: An Existential Threat to Environmental Activism is about to get real.” Article in fusion.net by Ari Phillips quotes Kaitlin Butler. July 21, 2016. “Contaminants in Recycled Water.” Article in undark Magazine and wired.com by Mallory Pickett and Sasha Harris-Lovett quote Ted Schettler. July 27, 2016. “Story County to Receive $1.6 Million in Pipeline Agreement: Bakken will drill under Nature Trail.” Article in Ames Tribune, by Austin Harrington quoted Carolyn Raffensperger. July 28, 2016. “To Protect Climate, Public Health, Americans Call for End to Federal Coal Program.” Article in the Center for Biological Diversity quoted Kaitlin Butler. August 2, 2016. “Dupont ‘Acted With Malice:’ Says Jury in Cancer Lawsuit. Article in Medscape Oncology by Roxanne Nelson, BSN, RN, quoted Ted Schettler. August 16, 2016. “Dakota Access Opponents Want Public Complaints Officer.” Article in Des Moines Register by Brianne Pfannenstiel quoted Carolyn Raffensperger.

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August 16, 2016. “Protesters Say State Utilities Board has Given Pipeline ‘A Blank Check.’” Iowa Public Radio by Sarah Boden quoted Carolyn Raffensperger. August 17, 2016. “Bakken Pipeline is the New Keystone XL.” Interview with Bold Iowa and Carolyn Raffensperger. August 23, 2016. “Water is Life, Oil is Death: The People vs Bakken Pipeline in Iowa and the Dakotas. Article in Common Dreams by Paul Street quoted Carolyn Raffensperger. September 4, 2016. “Boone County Residents Camp Out to Monitor Pipeline Construction. Des Moines Register article by Joey Aguirre quotes Carolyn Raffensperger. September 10, 2016. “Iowa Utilities Board-no work if rain. Pipeline Protesters: Water is Life. We must protect it.” Article in Des Moines Register by Kelly McGowan and Molly Longman quoted Carolyn Raffensperger. September 12, 2016. “Standing Rock Protests: This is only the beginning.” Article in The Guardian by Rebecca Solnit quoted Carolyn Raffensperger. September 14, 2016. “Pipeline Opponents Deliver 33,000 Signatures.” Iowa Public Radio by Michael Leland quotes Carolyn Raffensperger. September 14, 2016. “Pipeline protestors want the President’s attention.” We are Iowa.com, channel 5 by Amanda Krenz quoted Carolyn Raffensperger. September 15, 2016. “Keep it in the Ground Movement delivers 1 million signatures to the White House calling for an end to New Federal Fossil Fuel Leasing.” Center for Biological Diversity article quoted Kaitlin Butler. September 27, 2016. “Water Protectors Across Midwest Continue to Stop Active Construction of Dakota Access Pipeline.” Article by IEN quoted Carolyn Raffensperger. September 29, 2016. “Older Adults Not a Focus for Presidential Candidate Jill Stein.” Articles in Next Avenue and Forbes mention Environmental Threats to Healthy Aging and SEHN. November 2, 2016. “Every last drop-health care food purchasing can avert a water (and climate) crisis.” Article in Greenhealth Magazine by April Galarza quoted Ted Schettler and the paper he wrote. December 6, 2016. “With a Pro-Pipeline Trump Presidency Looming, How Safe is the #NODAPL Win?” Article in Fast Company by Adele Peters quoted Carolyn Raffensperger. December 6, 2016. “While Eyes were on Standing Rock, The Dakota Pipeline was Being Drilled Under Another Water Source.” Article in Fast Company and AP Press by Adele Peters and David Pitt quoted Carolyn Raffensperger. December 15, 2016. “Beyond Standing Rock, Others Worry Dallas Firm’s DA Pipeline Will Affect Their Water.” Dallas News by David Pitt quoted Carolyn Raffensperger. December 15, 2016. “Not Just Standing Rock: Water Sources a Long Pipeline At Risk.” Article at Dallas News by David Pitt quoted Carolyn Raffensperger. December 19, 2016. “What a Balloon’s Pop Tells us about the End of the World.” Article in First Take ESPN by Maggie Koerth-Baker quoted Kaitlin Butler.

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Staff and Board Science & Environmental Health Network Team, 2016 
 Carolyn Raffensperger, Executive Director, Ames, IA
 Ted Schettler, Science Director, Bolinas, CA
 Sherri Seidmon, Finance Director, Eugene, OR
 Ann Manning, Associate Director, Minneapolis, MN Kaitlin Butler, Program Director, Salt Lake City, UT

Board of Directors, 2016
 Angie Carter, Teaching Fellow, Augustana College Davenport, IA Benno Friedman, Photographer/Activist, Sheffield, MA Bhavna Shamasunder, Assistant Professor, Urban & Environmental Policy, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA Madeleine Kangsen Scammell, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health Peter Montague, Journalist/Historian, New Brunswick, NJ Rebecca Gasior Altman, Writer/Sociologist, Arlington, MA Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director, Indigenous Environmental Network. Bemidji, MN

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