Public HealthJanuary 19, 2024
Israel’s War in Gaza Is Creating Enormous Hidden Health Problems
A toxic mix of dust, ash and other material from 15 million tons of rubble now blankets Gaza and all who live there, posing major health concerns
Pollution
OpinionJanuary 5, 2024
What Happens When You Deny Scientific Evidence? Look at Brazil’s Pesticide Problem
The overuse of dangerous pesticides in Brazil threatens public health and serves as a warning to the rest of the world about the dangers of science denial
OpinionJanuary 1, 2024
There’s a Better Way to Mine for Electric Vehicle Batteries
We do not want to trade the harm of emissions from gasoline vehicles for the harm caused by unsustainable mining practices
Climate ChangeDecember 4, 2023
New EPA Methane Rule Will Slash Emissions from Oil and Gas
At the COP28 climate meeting, the EPA announced the final version of a rule that aims to deeply cut methane emissions by requiring equipment upgrades and regular leak inspections
PollutionDecember 1, 2023
Air Pollution Is Really Dangerous, Even More New Evidence Shows
Dirty air has been linked to poor health outcomes, ranging from suicidality to low birth weight
OceansNovember 28, 2023
We Traced the Forever Chemicals Getting Into Ocean Ecosystems
PFAS can enter the food chain through marine plants and animals and hurt human health
PollutionNovember 28, 2023
Plankton Are Making Ocean Plastic Pollution Even More of a Mess
Microbes tear up plastic into teeny tiny pieces that are even more dangerous to ecosystems
OpinionOctober 25, 2023
The World Solved Acid Rain. We Can Also Solve Climate Change
Lessons from how we tackled acid rain can be applied to our world today
OpinionOctober 18, 2023
Nuclear Waste Is Piling Up. Here’s How to Fix the Problem
Congress must end the exemption of nuclear waste from environmental law if we ever hope to end a 60-year logjam on how to safely store it
PollutionSeptember 19, 2023
Fixing Air Pollution Could Dramatically Improve Health Disparities
The most marginalized people are breathing the most polluted air, and improving it could improve health equity worldwide
PollutionSeptember 12, 2023
The Ozone Hole Showed Humans Could Damage Earth and That We Could Heal It
The discovery of a hole in Earth’s protective ozone layer in 1985 led to a worldwide effort to heal it. But are there lessons that can be applied to today’s treaty talks on climate change?
PollutionSeptember 11, 2023
Antarctic Research Stations Polluted a Pristine Wilderness
Historical bad practices have left a legacy of pollution in the fragile ecosystem of Antarctica, but efforts are underway to chart a better future