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Try as we may, it sure is hard to know what story is going to resonate with readers. From forests to fertility to fish farming, here are five of our most popular reads from 2021. 1. WATCH: Fertility crisis leaves little time for solutions Worldwide, sperm counts in men have declined 50 percent in 50 years,…

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Let’s take a look back at media coverage in 2021 on sustainable healthcare. We promise, in 2022, to get more sophisticated in these analyses. But even a rough cut at the data yields some pleasant surprises. For starters, our search of the LexisNexis database found 53,000 articles touching on sustainability and healthcare. The database picks…

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2021 brought a focus on healthcare: Why should our health systems, which we encounter when we are at our most vulnerable, be a source of environmental pollutants and toxic chemicals? The year saw many breakthroughs despite the challenges of a global pandemic. We’ve tracked those efforts over the year via our new newsletter, Code Green.…

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CoverGirl Cosmetics faces a lawsuit after Toxin Free USA found evidence of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” in CoverGirl makeup products sold to the public as “sustainable.” PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – are a class of more than 8,000 chemicals known as “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down in the environment. First developed in…

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Host Brian Bienkowski joins Yoshira Ornelas Van Horne to discuss their favorite podcast moments from the past year and reveal a special announcement about the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice fellowship program. Van Horne, a postdoctoral research associate in the Division of Environmental Health at the University of Southern California and assistant director of…

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In a world of quick clips and soundbites, long-form journalism can be a tough sell. But some stories just deserve the space and attention. Here are five long reads that rise to that level. Grab a coffee or tea, close your Twitter tab, and support the kind of reporting that can spark change. 1. Fractured: The…

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As we reflect on the past year, let’s remember the good — the people, communities, ideas, and science that are creating a more healthy and sustainable planet. The environment can be a depressing beat. But here are the top five good news stories from our newsroom over the past year that remind us there is…

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As we turn the page on 2021, let’s look back at people we lost last year who left their mark on the planet (for better or worse). E. Bruce Harrison In 1962, he was a Mad Men-era PR executive for the Chemical Manufacturers Association, where he led a relentless attack against the book Silent Spring…

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An unknown caller from San Anselmo, Calif., rang the other day. I’m not sure what prompted me, but I picked up. Joan Wienheimer was on the other end. She had heard EHN reporter Kristina Marusic on NPR talking about pollution and mental health. How, she asked, could she get a copy of our investigation on…

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When Kegan Hilaire sent his mother, Maureen Hilaire, to get worm-poop fertilizer for their backyard garden in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, last March, one shopping trip turned into two, one online research session followed by another. The mother-son team had to make sure the products advertised as “organic” were in fact approved to use under the USDA…

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