Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology

Meeting Closed

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Meeting 5

September 24, 2024

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This is a closed session meeting only. It will be used for report-backs from subgroups, to continue discussing the approach to the Statement of Task, and for Workshop planning.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Weihsueh Chiu
Zhen Cong
Rachel Morello-Frosch
Andrew Dannenberg
Deborah Cory-Slechta
Jon Levy
Yoshi Van Horne
Kristen Malecki
Julia Brody
Cris Liban

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

- The committee's approach to the Statement of Task
- Workshop planning
- Subgroup report-backs

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 26, 2024

Organizing Project

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment

Contact

Leslie Beauchamp

LBeauchamp@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Subgroup Meeting 5

September 20, 2024

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This is a closed subgroup meeting of the committee. It will be used to discuss the commitee's approach to the Statement of Task.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Lauren Zeise
Jon Levy
Deborah Cory-Slechta

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee's approach to the statement of task

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 26, 2024

Organizing Project

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment

Contact

Leslie Beauchamp

LBeauchamp@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Review of TCEQ’s Ethylene Oxide Development Support Document: Meeting 7

September 13, 2024

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This is a closed meeting of the committee. It will be used to discuss the draft report.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Dave Dorman
Deborah Bennett
Wendy Heiger-Bernays
Carmen Marsit
Anneclaire De Roos
Keeve Nachman

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The draft report

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 13, 2024

Organizing Project

Review of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Ethylene Oxide Development Support Document

Contact

Contact us

EtOReview@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Review of Draft Chapters of the Biodiversity and Climate Change Assessment Meeting 1

September 10, 2024

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee will meet in closed session to hold their composition and balance discussion and receive an orientation to the National Academies consensus study process.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Ruth DeFries (Chair)
Peter J. Auster
Krista A. Capps
Charles C. Chester
Cristina Eisenberg
Patrick Gonzalez
Danielle Ignace
Jennifer Lento
Karen R. Lips
Pamela D. McElwee
John G. Robinson
Fernando Tudela

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee discussed potential conflicts of interest and the composition of the committee.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 17, 2024

Organizing Project

Review of Draft Chapters of the Biodiversity and Climate Change Assessment

Contact

April Melvin

(202) 334-2684
amelvin@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Costs and Approaches for Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Programs: Subgroup 1| Meeting 5

September 6, 2024

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This meeting is closed.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Debra Reinhart
Jeremy O'Brien
Mitchell Small

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Draft report
Next steps

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

n/a

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 13, 2024

Organizing Project

Costs and Approaches for Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Programs

Contact

Andrew Bremer

abremer@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California: Meeting 6

September 6, 2024

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The National Academies’ Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California will hold subgroup meeting on CALPUFF modeling with GBUAPCD. Please contact Thomasina Lyles at TLyles@nas.edu if you would like to attend.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Organizing Project

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California

Contact

Margo Regier

Mregier@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Subgroup Meeting 4

September 6, 2024

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This is a closed subgroup meeting of the committee. It will be used to discuss the commitee's approach to the Statement of Task.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Lauren Zeise
Jon Levy
Deborah Cory-Slechta

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee's approach to the statement of task

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 13, 2024

Organizing Project

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment

Contact

Leslie Beauchamp

LBeauchamp@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Meeting 4

September 5, 2024

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This is a closed session meeting only. It will be used for report-backs from subgroups, to continue discussing the approach to the Statement of Task, and for Workshop planning.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Weihsueh Chiu
Deborah Cory-Slechta
Lauren Zeise
David Slusky
Jon Levy
Andrew Dannenberg
Rima Habre
Yoshi Van Horne
Jerreed Ivanich
Courtney Woods
Rachel Morello-Frosch
Julia Brody
Kristen Malecki
Zhen Cong
Cris Liban

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

- The committee's approach to the statement of task
- Workshop planning

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 05, 2024

Organizing Project

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment

Contact

Leslie Beauchamp

LBeauchamp@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Environmental Health Matters Initiative: Introduction to Microplastics and Health Implications: Where are we and where are we going?

August 28, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)

Past

Materials

About

Thank you for joining us for an interactive discussion on human exposure to and related health effects of microplastics in the environment

This event was organized by the Environmental Health Matters Initiative in collaboration with the Roundtable on Plastics.

Microplastics are small pieces of plastic less than five millimeters long and have a variety of sources, including from the breakdown of larger plastic products, personal care products, and industrial processes. They are persistent in the environment and contribute to soil, land, and water pollution. Recent studies have detected microplastics in many human tissues and have been linked to systemic health effects such as inflammation and other health issues, but how dangerous they are still lacks evidence-based answers. This webinar is intended to provide a baseline of information on microplastics, the concerns, how complex this issue is, and our starting point for assessing human health risks.

A moderated discussion between Margaret Spring (Monterey Bay Aquarium) and Robert Ellis-Hutchings (The Dow Chemical Company) covered what we know about microplastics and their health implications. This conversation was followed by a multisectoral panel discussion with Susanne Brander (Oregon State University) Imari Walker-Franklin (RTI International), Anil Patri (FDA), and Scott Coffin (CA OEHHA). This conversation brought to bear what has been tried worldwide, successfully or not, the lessons to draw upon, and the path forward to bridging research gaps in science and data to inform hazard, exposure, and health risks from microplastics.

The conversation was recorded and is available below. Please also see our program news covering significant takeaways from this webinar.

The Environmental Health Matters Initiative is a forum that aims to equitably improve the health of all people through evidence-based solutions to environmental health issues. The Roundtable on Plastics explores and advances systemic solutions and interventions across each stage of the life cycle to catalyze the development of innovative solutions to the plastic pollution and waste problem.

Contact

Christl Saunders

ehmi@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Subgroup Meeting 3

August 23, 2024

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This is a closed subgroup meeting of the committee. It will be used to discuss the commitee's approach to the Statement of Task.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Jon Levy
Deborah Cory-Slechta
Lauren Zeise

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee's approach to the statement of task

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 03, 2024

Organizing Project

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment

Contact

Leslie Beauchamp

LBeauchamp@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Costs and Approaches for Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Programs: Subgroup 2: Meeting 5

August 21, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This meeting was closed.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Don Fullerton
Hilary Sigman
Susan Robinson
Derek Kellenberg

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Draft Report
Next Steps

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 29, 2024

Organizing Project

Costs and Approaches for Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Programs

Contact

Andrew Bremer

abremer@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Review of TCEQ’s Ethylene Oxide Development Support Document: Meeting 6

August 20, 2024

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This is a closed meeting of the committee. It will be used to discuss the draft report.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

David Dorman
Ellen Eisen
Anneclaire De Roos
Anne Nigra
Carmen Marsit
Deborah Bennett
Keeve Nachman
Veronica Vieira
Wendy Heiger-Bernays

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The draft report

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 20, 2024

Organizing Project

Review of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Ethylene Oxide Development Support Document

Contact

Contact us

EtOReview@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Constructing Valid Geospatial Tools for Environmental Justice: Report Release Webinar

August 19, 2024

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

Decades of research have shown that disadvantaged communities exist at the intersection of high levels of hazard exposure and poverty. Geospatial environmental justice (EJ) tools, such as the White House Council on Environmental Quality-developed Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST), are designed to integrate different kinds of health, social, environmental, and economic data to identify disadvantaged communities and to aid policy and investment decisions that address the pervasive, persistent, and largely unaddressed problems associated with environmental disparities in the United States.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is pleased to release its consensus study on Constructing Valid Geospatial Tools for Environmental Justice. Join us for our public dissemination.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Organizing Project

Utilizing Advanced Environmental Health and Geospatial Data and Technologies to Inform Community Investment

Contact

Miles Lansing

(973) 851-8419
mlansing@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Costs and Approaches for Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Programs: Subgroup 1| Meeting 4

August 15, 2024

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This meeting was closed.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Jeremy O'Brien
Debra Reinhart
Mitchell Small

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Chapter Outline
Next Steps

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 16, 2024

Organizing Project

Costs and Approaches for Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Programs

Contact

Andrew Bremer

abremer@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webcast

Committee on Toxicology | 2024 Annual Meeting

August 15, 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

Topics of potential interest to the DOD and the committee was discussed.

Organizing Project

Committee on Toxicology

Contact

Anthony DePinto

(202) 334-3423
adepinto@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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News and Updates

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Meeting 5

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Subgroup Meeting 5

Review of TCEQ’s Ethylene Oxide Development Support Document: Meeting 7

Review of Draft Chapters of the Biodiversity and Climate Change Assessment Meeting 1

Costs and Approaches for Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Programs: Subgroup 1| Meeting 5

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California: Meeting 6

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Subgroup Meeting 4

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Meeting 4

Environmental Health Matters Initiative: Introduction to Microplastics and Health Implications: Where are we and where are we going?

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Subgroup Meeting 3

Costs and Approaches for Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Programs: Subgroup 2: Meeting 5

Review of TCEQ’s Ethylene Oxide Development Support Document: Meeting 6

Constructing Valid Geospatial Tools for Environmental Justice: Report Release Webinar

Costs and Approaches for Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Programs: Subgroup 1| Meeting 4

Committee on Toxicology | 2024 Annual Meeting