Radioactive Shadow Workers The treatment of oil and gas field waste is a dirty industry’s dirtiest secret By Justin Nobel March 24, 2025 In this story: dirty fuels, oil, natural gas, health, toxics
Here’s How Medical Workers Are Lowering Health Care’s Carbon Footprint Anesthetic gases are a primary pollutant, so hospital staff are making a switch By Shi En Kim March 16, 2025 In this story: health, climate change
Should I Be Worried About Bird Flu? H5N1 is making headlines in 2025 even though it’s been around for a surprisingly long time By Melody Schreiber March 10, 2025 In this story: health, birds, agriculture, concentrated animal feeding operation
Your Pet’s Health Is Tied to Climate Change, Just Like Yours Here’s what to keep an eye on, and how to be prepared By Jill Langlois February 3, 2025 In this story: climate change, animals, health
Nitrates Might Be Lurking in Your Drinking Water The chemical industry downplays cancer risks as the EPA considers link to drinking water By Natasha Gilbert January 30, 2025 In this story: toxics, clean water, water, healthy communities, health
A New App Helps You Avoid Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Everyday Products The tool by Clearya also flags other toxic chemicals and suggests safer products By Jessian Choy June 25, 2024 In this story: PFAS, health, technology
Insurers Are Backing Out of Covering Harm From PFAS Exposure Small businesses and consumers will be left paying out of pocket to deal with the forever chemical By Helen Santoro July 27, 2024 In this story: environmental justice, health, PFAS
The National Park Service Is Getting Serious About Mental Health Care Visitor fatalities, remoteness, and frequent transfers to new facilities all take a toll on rangers By Margret Grebowicz May 28, 2024 In this story: national parks, America's National Parks, health, hiking, camping
Climate Change Is Making Your Seasonal Allergies Worse You’re not imagining things. Here are ways to survive the symptoms. By Jill Langlois May 1, 2024 In this story: climate change, health
Dengue Fever Is Spreading With Climate Change and Urbanization The mosquito-borne disease is on the rise even in countries with no history of dengue epidemics By Jill Langlois March 5, 2024 In this story: water, urban living, climate change, health