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CCCEH in the News
A cover story in the Wall Street Journal's Health & Wellness section on Tuesday, November 8th described the impacts of prenatal exposure to air-pollution on children’s mental development and behavioral problems observed in the research conducted by Dr. Frederica Perera and colleagues at CCCEH. The Center’s research has informed the community building advocacy work of our lead community partner, WE ACT for Environmental Justice. They were instrumental in achieving tailpipe retrofits on every MTA bus in NYC. To view the article, click here. The video is below.
In April 2011, Center Deputy Directors Dr. Virginia Rauh and Dr. Robin Whyatt highlighted a connection between prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides and diminished IQ in children between ages 6 and 9. Findings have been cited in over 275 articles online, including ABCNews, CNN, and Time.
During a poster session at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology on March 20, 2011, CCCEH co-investigator Dr. Kathleen M. Donohue explained that exposure to bisphenol-A during childhood is associated with an increased risk of wheeze and asthma in children. Read the coverage in Elsevier Global Medical News.
CCCEH director Dr. Frederica Perera was quoted in a February 16, 2011 New York Times article about the dangers of additional exposure to diesel pollution. Read the article, “Fashion Week Power Source Upsets Neighbors.”
CCCEH research linking common household pyrethroid insecticides with mental development of young children was highlighted by United Press International, Reuters, MedPage Today, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, and Newsday.
CCCEH work was featured in a CNN report October 26, 2010 on U.S. Senate hearings about the oversight of everyday chemicals that may be affecting children’s health. Read the CNN report, “Everyday Chemicals May Be Harming Kids, Panel Told.”
The Center’s work was highlighted on the Today show on October 18, 2010, in a story about how exposures to pollution and other factors during a mother’s pregnancy may affect the future health of her child.
The cover story of the October 4, 2010 issue of Time magazine highlights work of CCCEH and director Dr. Frederica Perera. The article, “How the First Nine Months Shape the Rest of Your Life—The New Science of Fetal Origins,” discusses the fetal origins of adult diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, depression, and schizophrenia.
A CNN special report, “Toxic Chemicals Finding Their Way into the Womb,” highlights CCCEH research about prenatal exposure to air pollution from fossil fuels, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in common plastics and personal care products.
“The Plastic Panic,” in The New Yorker, May 31, 2010, highlights work by CCCEH and director Dr. Frederica Perera on bisphenol A and other chemicals.
Read “Study Links Exposure to Pollution with Lower IQ,” published on Time.com. This news clip highlights CCCEH director Dr. Frederica Perera’s study, “Prenatal Airborne Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Exposure and Child IQ at Age 5,” published in Pediatrics online on July 20, 2009.
Read “Congress Must Protect Kids from Pollutants,” an article in Newsday by CCCEH director Frederica Perera, December 6, 2007.
The March 2006 issue of Discover magazine has an in-depth profile of CCCEH director Frederica Perera and the Center’s work. Read the article.
The Winter 2001 issue of Columbia magazine features a major article about CCCEH’s studies of environmental pollution and asthma. Read the article.
Press Releases & CCCEH Statements
September 6, 2011 — Prenatal exposure to phthalates linked to decreased mental and motor development and increased behavioral problems at age three / read press release
April 22, 2011 — Feeling distressed during pregnancy may be associated with asthma symptoms during childhood / read press release
April 21, 2011 — Prenatal Exposure to Common Insecticide Linked to Decreases in Cognitive Functioning at Age Seven / read press release
April 12, 2011 — Prenatal Exposure to Combustion-Related Pollutants Linked to Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Attention Problems in Young Children / read press release
February 11, 2011 — Common Household Insecticide is Linked with Delayed Mental Development of Young Children / read press release
April 20, 2010 — Children’s Cognitive Ability Can Be Affected by Mother’s Exposure to Urban Air Pollutants / read press release
March 18, 2010 — Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Is Linked to Childhood Developmental Delays / read press release
February 4, 2010 — Use of Acetaminophen in Pregnancy Associated with Increased Asthma Symptoms in Children / read press release
January 19, 2010 — Prenatal Exposure to Flame Retardant Compounds Affects Neurodevelopment of Young Children / read press release
November 23, 2009 — Exposures to Metals and Diesel Emissions in the Air Are Linked to Respiratory Symptoms in Young Inner City Children / read press release
July 20, 2009 — Children’s IQ Can Be Affected by Mother’s Exposure to Urban Air Pollutants / read press release
March 30, 2009 — Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, We Act for Environmental Justice to Host “Translating Science to Policy” / read press release
February 13, 2009 — New Research Suggests Pollution-Related Asthma May Start in the Womb / read press release
November 13, 2008 — Early Development of Antibodies to Cockroach and Mouse Proteins Associated with Greater Risk for Asthma and Allergies in Preschool Children / read press release
July 14, 2008 — Closure of Coal-Burning Power Plant in China Directly Linked to Improved Cognitive Development in Children / read press release
May 13, 2008 — Environmental Health Scientist Highlights Association Between Fossil Fuel Pollutants and Multiple Risks to Children’s Health / read press release
August 2007 — Mattel/Fisher-Price Toy Recall; Community Outreach Lead Health Campaign / read CCCEH statement
December 4, 2006 — Study Reveals That Exposures to the Insecticide Chlorpyrifos in Pregnancy Adversely Affect Child Development / read press release
April 24, 2006 — Pregnant Mothers’ Exposure To Air Pollutants Threatens Cognitive Development In Utero / read press release
June 18, 2005 — C.L.I.M.B. — A New Civic Initiative — Hosts Kickoff Event To Promote Outdoor Exercise, Clean Air, And Safe Streets And Parks In Northern Manhattan / read press release
February 15, 2005 — New Study Reveals That Prenatal Exposure To Urban Air Pollutants Can Cause Genetic Alterations In Babies In Utero / read press release
October 11, 2004 — Environmental Exposures Before And After Birth Can Harm Children’s Lungs Asthma Symptoms in Infants Caused by Combustion Pollution and Tobacco Smoke / read press release
September 8, 2004 — New Study Reveals That Exposure Of Pregnant Women To The 9/11 Destruction Of The World Trade Center Had Adverse Effects On The Size Of Their Babies And The Duration Of Their Pregnancies / read press release
June 23, 2004 — Study Of The Effects Of Air Pollution In New York City Reveals That Babies In The Womb Are More Sensitive To Dna Damage From Pollution Than Their Mothers / read press release
March 22, 2004 — First Human Study To Show Benefits To Newborns From Federal Ban On Home Use Of Two Insecticides / read press release
March 8, 2004 — Study Shows For The First Time That The Developmental Harm Of Prenatal Exposure To Second-Hand Smoke Is Magnified For Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Children / read press release
January 22, 2004 — Study Finds That Combined Exposure To Second-Hand Smoke And Urban Air Pollutants During Pregnancy Adversely Affects Birth Outcomes / read press release