Events

At this point you probably know a lot about microplastics.  Yet, there is conflicting information about microplastics in our food chain, and even in our bodies.  Are they harmful, or benign?   Assuming the former, what can we do to protect ourselves from them?  Assuming the latter, are we worried needlessly?  Our talk today will focus […]

EHST is a member organization of the American Ethical Union (AEU).  The annual assembly is a coming together of representatives of each society for the purpose of sharing information, and conducting business such as passing a budget, and considering resolutions for the assembly to adopt.  Some of our members attended, and will present their recap […]

The subtitle for this presentation is "Fact, Reality and Democracy in a Pick Your Truth World".  Bill Horner III will speak to us about this critical resource for our democracy, and what we can do to preserve it. Bill Horner III has spent most of his career in newspapering. His first byline in The Sanford […]

We will NOT be meeting due to the Labor Day Weekend.  And don't forget, labor unions had to fight for this holiday.  It was not "given" to us by the kindness of corporations.  Read about the history of Labor Day at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day

Atish Sen, EHST member and professional chemist, will share his analysis of the controversy over microplastics and PFAs.  Separating fact from fiction is requires careful reading, and some skepticism.  Have you ever wondered why microplastic photos show them on a person's finger?  Those are the large pieces, but some are microscopic and those are much […]