CHEJ has donated many of its publications, documents and files generated over the past 30 years to Tufts University in Medford, MA. 

These historical records are now accessible through the Tufts University Digital Library, the home to CHEJ’s archival records dating back to 1981 when the organization was founded. Included are CHEJ publications such Everyone’s Backyard, Environmental Health Monthly, Action Line and numerous guidebooks and fact-packs; community newsletters; newspaper clippings; general office files; files from our Grassroots Conventions; special projects files; mini-grant files; and the personal files of Lois Gibbs, CHEJ executive Director and Stephen Lester, CHEJ’s Science Director. Many issues of Everyone’s Backyard are available online already here.

Also included in the archives are the personal files and documents related to Lois’ work at Love Canal in Niagara Falls, NY, including files maintained by the Love Canal Homeowners Association. 

At some time all of Lois’ and Stephen’s files and documents related to their work at Love Canal will be donated to these archives.

These files and documents provide a historical view of CHEJ’s pioneering work to organize grassroots communities in their fight for Environmental Justice. The research guide for CHEJ's records can be found here.

Relocation: Getting Organized and Getting Out (GO GO)

What should you consider when you negotiate for relocation? What role do businesses and churches play? "Relocation: Getting Organized and Getting Out" is a comprehensive guide that discusses all the ways to win relocation and to obtain fair compensation for your contaminated home.

Today’s Rachel Carson

Today’s Rachel Carson is a woman I know, admire and love, Dr. Beverly Paigen. I was reminded of how important Dr. Paigen is when asked to present her with an award from the Maine Environmental Health Strategies Center.

When I began to think about what I would say about Dr. Paigen I realized how groundbreaking her research was back in 1978 at Love Canal. How when she presented her theories and her research findings around the Love Canal chemicals and adverse health problems she was dismissed, ridiculed, and harassed by those who wanted to silence her, just like Rachel Carson.

Beverly demonstrated how the chemicals had likely moved out of the dumpsite the Love Canal and into the homes that surrounded the site. Again she was dismissed. Today, there is a name for this movement of chemicals called vapor intrusion and there is even an EPA approved technology to remove the chemicals from homes called vapor intrusion mitigation technologies.

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Read the whole article: http://chej.org/2012/12/today%E2%80%99s-rachel-carson/

Center for Health, Environment & Justice PVC Campaign

Bill Moyers: PVC Toxic Part 1

Check out this video on how the industry has been hiding information from their workers on the dangers of working with PVC....Does your child's lunchbox contain PVC? Just 3 weeks to the release of CHEJ's Back to School Guide to PVC-Free School Supplies.

Length:9:29

Bill Moyers: PVC Toxic Part 2

Just 2 weeks 'til the release of CHEJ's Back to School Guide! Check out part 2 of Bill Moyers' expose on the toxic PVC industry - the same industry that makes PVC lunchboxes and backpacks!

Length:9:58