Author Bios

Joseph Hickman is a former US Marine and Army sergeant. He is the author of The Burn Pits: The Poisoning of America's Soldiers (Hot Books/Skyhorse).

Rick Hind is the legislative director at Greenpeace USA. Since he joined the organization in 1991, he is a go-to source for journalists covering toxics and chemical security issues. …

Elizabeth Hempowicz is the public policy associate at the Project On Government Oversight (POGO).

Ming Chun Tang is an international program intern at the Center for Economic Policy and Research. Tang is a recent graduate of Hamilton College, where he majored in World …

Christine Ro is a writer and editor based in London, focusing on social justice and international development.

Lindsay Page is an assistant professor of research methodology at the University of Pittsburgh.

Stacy S. Kehoe is a Ph.D. Student at the University of Pittsburgh.

Shady Srour is a writer, activist and musician. His interests include peacemaking, social justice, environmentalism, organic agriculture, permaculture, cooperative movements, naturopathic medicine, ecological living, sustainability, homeopathy and spirituality. He …

Alex Press is a Ph.D. student in sociology based in Boston. Follow her on Twitter: @alexnpress.

Emily Stephens is CEO of Gravity Switch and an independent researcher. She studied economics and international women's health at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.