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OEHHA researches and presents information related to wildfires and its health effects including development of guidance and fact sheets, epidemiological research, and measurement of wildfire as a climate change indicator.
Oct 16, 2024, Program: Public Information
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has amended Title 27, California Code of Regulations 25607.2(b), to provide an additional safe harbor warning option for businesses that cause significant exposures to acrylamide in food products.
Oct 15, 2024, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA will convene a meeting of the Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC) for possible listing of vinyl acetate. OEHHA is also opening a 45-day public comment period on the hazard identification document for this chemical. The public comment period will end on Monday, November 18, 2024.
Oct 4, 2024, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA will convene a meeting of the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC). At this meeting the DARTIC will consider the possible listing of bisphenol S (BPS). OEHHA is also opening a 45-day public comment period on the hazard identification document entitled “Evidence on the Male Reproductive Toxicity of Bisphenol S.”
Sep 27, 2024, Program: Proposition 65
OEHHA conducts research to analyze the benefits and impacts of California’s climate actions on community air quality and health.
Sep 26, 2024, Program: Environmental Justice
Fish advisory for Lower Putah Creek and Lake Solano.
Sep 26, 2024, Program: Fish
Today, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a fish consumption advisory update for Lower Putah Creek and Lake Solano, which runs through Solano and Yolo counties, from Monticello Dam on Lake Berryessa to just west of Sacramento. The advisory provides safe-eating advice for Bigscale Logperch, black bass species, catfish species, Common Carp, crayfish species, Inland Silverside, Mosquitofish, Sacramento Blackfish, Sacramento Pikeminnow, Sacramento Sucker, sculpin species, and sunfish species.
Sep 26, 2024, Program: Fish
Today, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a fish consumption advisory update for Lake Berryessa, located approximately 28 miles northeast of Santa Rosa, in Napa County. The advisory provides safe-eating advice for black bass species, catfish species, Chinook (King) Salmon, Inland Silverside, Rainbow Trout, and Threadfin Shad.
Sep 25, 2024, Program: Fish
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is recommending that the State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) establish the notification level (NL) for perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) at 1 part per billion (equivalent to 1 microgram per liter). This recommendation is based on OEHHA’s development of a health-protective concentration intended to prevent noncancer effects, including thyroid, nasal cavity, liver, and developmental toxicity.
Sep 18, 2024, Program: Water
New Study Shows Cleaner Vehicles Lead to Healthier Air for All Californians
Findings Demonstrate Importance of Equity-Driven Action
Sep 11, 2024, Program: Public Information