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STEEP Science Day - a community engagement activity hosted by University of Rhode Island Superfund Research Program

June 7, 2018

Cindy represented the Sunderland lab and presented scientific research at the STEEP Sicence Day in Cape Cod, MA. STEEP stands for "Sources, Transport, Exposure and Effects of PFASs", which is a ​​​​​multiyear and multilmillion grant awarded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program. The event served as an opportunity to engage with the Cape Cod community, to provide updates about scientific efforts, and to listen to the community concerns

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Toxic chemicals in one-third of fast food packaging

February 1, 2017

Originally appear on Reuters

Diners can also limit exposure by avoiding oily food, high-temperature food and taking food out of wrappers right away so it has less contact time with any chemicals, said Xindi Hu, an environmental health researcher at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston who wasn't involved in the study.

Whenever possible, customers should avoid disposable packaging...

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