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  • Jeanne Stellman discusses her book "Work Is Dangerous to Your Health: A Handbook of Health Hazards in the Workplace and What You Can Do About Them"

    Feb. 11, 1974

    Jeanne Stellman discusses her book, "Work Is Dangerous to Your Health: A Handbook of Health Hazards in the Workplace and What You Can Do About Them," and workplace safety issues in a variety of industries. Topics of discussion include the importance of prioritizing health in the workplace and consulting workers on workplace safety issues, and industry responses to occupational hazards.

  • Dr. Samuel Epstein reads from and discusses his book, "The Politics of Cancer"

    Nov. 18, 1978

    Making people aware that toxic chemicals in our everyday lives can cause cancer has been one of Dr. Samuel Epstein’s main goals. According to his book, “The Politics of Cancer,” the government really won’t step in until there is a public outcry.

  • Dr. Bertram Carnow and Bob and Joan Ericksen

    Dr. Bertram Carnow, and Joan and Bob Ericksen discuss health hazards in work environments

    Jun. 5, 1974

    Discussing health hazards in work environments and environmental pollution. Interviewing Dr. Bertram Carnow and Bob and Joan Ericksen.

  • Dan Berman and Bob Fowler

    Dan Berman and Bob Fowler discuss death on the job

    Mar. 29, 1979

    Discussing death on the job with Dan Berman and Bob Fowler.

  • Angela Pieroni and Dr. Bertram Carnow discuss air pollution

    1970

    A homemaker, Angela Pieroni, has spent eight years fighting for the rights of everyone to breath clean air. Pieroni explains she's done with just complaining and being brushed aside. She wants to see national legislation against air pollution. Dr. Bertram Carnow said he's not sure how long we'll be around as a species. Carnow explained that perhaps two or three million people will have to die before authorities take air pollution seriously.

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