Tuesday, the EPA said it had allocated $ 7 million for research impact combination of pollutants such as mercury and lead with social factors such as stress and poor diet on the many low-income communities. The EPA study, in general, only the health effects of individual chemicals. But a growing body of research indicates that the combined exposure to various pollutants associated with non-chemical factors such as stress, poverty and poor nutrition, can amplify the negative effects of a single toxic substance.
"This research could pave the way for further interdisciplinary research that addresses the concerns of the community and environmental justice," said Dr. Anastas.
Last year, EPA has submitted a plan to integrate environmental justice issues with the regulatory agency itself and the process of approval, and, in December, he hosted for the first time the White House, Forum on Environmental Justice, inviting dozens of leaders of grassroots communities. 
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