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: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), 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, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)
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
Talking to Plants Changed My Life I also thought it sounded weird—until I learned to let go and give it a try By Lucy Sherriff January 9, 2024 In this story: inspiring connections outdoors, nature, health
A Lifelong Adventurer Tries to Come Back From Long Covid Fanning the body's flame to coax it back from Covid's "acquired brain injury" By Aaron Teasdale December 25, 2023 In this story: adventure, health
Coal Dust Is Blowin’ in the Wind That black stuff spilling off railcars is a threat to public health and waterways across the United States By Austyn Gaffney September 26, 2023 In this story: coal, coal ash, health, water, toxics
Banks Use “Net Zero by 2050” as a Smoke Screen to Conceal Support for Dirty Coal A new report reveals how the biggest banks are propping up the fossil fuel status quo By Jonathan Hahn August 30, 2023 In this story: Fossil Free Finance, coal, dirty energy, climate change, health
Safer, Greener Textiles and How to Vet Ecolabel Certifications A search for less-toxic fashion, linens, and furnishings By Jessian Choy July 5, 2023 In this story: toxics, health, buyers' guide, PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)