Science & Environmental Health Network

Legal Program: The Science & Environmental Health Network provided legal and scientific expertise to grassroots campaigns working to protect water, climate and public health. We shared our 25+ year expertise in law, science and innovative policy through intensive local workshops, factsheets, workbooks, guidance and technical assistance. Consulted with regulators and media about permits and monitoring with pipelines around the country. Incorporated the legal principles of the Commons, Free, Prior and Informed Consent, the Public Trust Doctrine, the Precautionary Principle and the Rights of Future Generations in environmental work around the country and world. Carolyn Raffensperger continues to serve as a judge in an international tribunal for the rights of nature.

Ecological Medicine Program: The Science & Environmental Health Network worked extensively with many community groups and non-governmental organizations in the US, addressing many aspects of human health and the environment through an Ecological Model of Health. We provided scientific expertise to community groups and individuals who were tackling problems of pesticides, toxic chemicals in consumer products, contaminated drinking water and air and carbon dioxide exposure. Conducted analysis, wrote white papers, and gave numerous presentations on the food-agriculture-climate connection as a strategic point for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Regularly provided content to numerous listservs of the Collaborative on Health and the Environment. Served as science advisor and speaker for the Health Care Without Harm Safer Materials and Healthy Food in Health Care workgroups.