EHN Originals

Years ago when my grandmother was hit by a car near her apartment in East Harlem — and later run over by a taxi – she became part of the stupefying toll of Americans killed by motor vehicles. I remember bursting into tears on a jam-packed NYC subway, my mind fresh with the news. President…

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The Agents of Change in Environmental Justice program is excited to announce our third group of fellows. The mission of our program, which began in 2019, is to empower emerging leaders from historically excluded backgrounds in science and academia to reimagine solutions for a just and healthy planet. Our vision is to foster a new…

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In Sept. 2020, the 7-year-old female mountain lion pictured above was dehydrated and burnt on the bottom of her paw pads.The pain made it unbearable to walk. According to data from a satellite tracking collar and camera footage, seven months later she is chasing deer, mating, and has even travelled hundreds of miles through the…

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We are proud to present EHN’s 2021 summer reading list. With life returning to some normalcy this summer, hopefully you’re all taking some time for reflection, self-care, and …. reading! Our staff suggestions are not necessarily environmental (we get enough of that during our day jobs) and are sure to keep you glued to your…

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Before you head out to see your local fireworks display this 4th of July, you might want to consider closing your windows, replacing your HVAC filter, and running your air purifier on full blast. While most of us know that fireworks can cause outdoor air quality to reach hazardous levels, few are aware that this…

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The clouds of vapor in Katrina Randolph’s salon that lingered after she and her stylists worked on customers’ hair in tight quarters all day made her uneasy. “I knew we were inhaling everything that we’re using during the day,” Randolph, owner of Tré Shadez Hair Studio in Capitol Heights, Maryland, told EHN. “Even when we…

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Misbath Daouda joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the importance of incorporating community input, knowledge, and advocacy at every step of clean energy research. Daouda, a PhD candidate at the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and current Agents of Change fellow, also talks about her multicultural upbringing, the dangers…

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When people learn they are exposed to toxic chemicals, they wonder what it means for their health and often want to take protective action. We’ve heard this in our conversations with residents of PFAS-affected communities, and in their public talks—calls for medical screening to learn about potential effects on their own and their families’ health.…

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Kystal Vasquez, a Ph.D. candidate at CalTech studying atmospheric chemistry, is EHN’s first Health and Justice fellow, a position designed to operate at the intersection of science, justice, and journalism. Vasquez, a current Agents of Change in Environmental Justice fellow, brings her science and communication background, along with keen analysis on injustice in STEM fields…

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Every summer my dad got a week or two off from work and we’d head off to Paradise. That’s what a cabin on a small Cape Cod pond seemed like after another year in New Jersey. Nothing against Jersey, it was a great place to grow up. but our family home didn’t have beaches a…

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