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We investigate, publish and curate journalism on a range of environmental health topics. Our original news is distributed through EHN, EHN en Español, and our various daily newsletters, such as Daily Climate. Dedicated to driving good science into public discussion and policy, our newsroom produces compelling journalism that calls out injustices, points to solutions, and spurs action that leads to quantifiable, sustainable improvements to our health and environment.
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- by Derrick Z. JacksonExtreme heat and wildfire smoke should of course be defined as major disasters by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. According to the National Weather Service, heat kills more people in this nation than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and lightning combined. The Washington Post reported that extreme heat recently killed at least 28 people across the nation.Yet, […]
- Living near oil and gas operations linked to worse mental health in people hoping to become pregnantby Kristina MarusicLiving near oil and gas operations, including fracking wells, is linked to stress and depression in people who are planning pregnancies, according to a new study. Previous research has found that living near oil and gas operations is linked to physical and mental health problems during and after pregnancy including preterm birth, birth defects, low […]
- by Maria Jose Talayero SchettinoEvery Mexican Independence Day, Día de Muertos and Christmas, my grandmother would lovingly prepare classic dishes like Pozole and Romeritos using her prized glazed clay pottery. As a child, these meals were the highlight of my year — flavors immersed in tradition, memories carved into each plate. The kitchen alive with the aroma of spices, […]
- by Maria Jose Talayero SchettinoCada día de la Independencia de México, Día de Muertos y Navidad, mi abuela prepara platillos clásicos como pozole y romeritos usando su preciada vajilla de barro vidriado.Cuando era niña, estas cenas eran lo más esperado del año – sabores bañados en tradición, recuerdos plasmados en cada plato. La cocina viva con el aroma de […]
- by Anna ZivartsMy nightmares about waves started the night our building flooded. I was living in a commercial loft in Red Hook, Brooklyn, when Hurricane Sandy hit. None of us living in the squat, two-story cinder-block warehouse across the street from the cruise ship terminal took the mandatory evacuation order seriously. During Hurricane Irene the year before, […]
- by Brian BienkowskiThe U.S. government will stop using single-use plastics in all federal operations by 2035, according to a strategy released by the Biden administration on Friday. The announcement also set a goal for the federal government to stop buying plastic for food service, events and packaging by 2027. While the strategy isn’t enforceable by law and […]
- by Kristina MarusicPITTSBURGH — Chemical recycling projects are unlikely to generate local economic benefits or help reduce global plastic pollution, according to a new report. The report, published by the progressive think tank Ohio River Valley Institute, investigated the technological and economic challenges associated with chemical recycling, with a focus on the Ohio River Valley, which spans […]
- by Kristina MarusicPITTSBURGH — On July 17, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law a carbon capture and storage bill that creates a legal framework for climate-warming carbon emissions captured from burning fossil fuels to be injected underground and stored indefinitely to prevent them from escaping into the atmosphere. The bill is controversial because carbon capture and […]
- by Brian BienkowskiDr. Maria Jose Talayero Schettino joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss why she switched careers from physician to environmental health researcher, and how she’s using this new training to advocate for environmental justice in Mexico. Talayero Schettino, a current Agents of Change fellow and a DrPH candidate in the Department […]
- by Kristina MarusicPITTSBURGH — A group of more than 30 environmental and health advocacy groups have asked Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to veto a bill that would pave the way for carbon storage in the state. The bill, SB831, which was passed by the state legislature on Friday, creates a legal framework for climate-warming carbon emissions captured […]
- by Navina KhannaAs summer heats up, we all find ourselves wondering, how hot will this one be? Several of the last summers have been the hottest summers on record. For farmers, who depend on clement weather for their livelihoods and to feed our communities, a sudden heatwave or an erratic downpour amplified by climate change can cause […]
- by Carey GillamThis story was originally published in The New Lede, a journalism project of the Environmental Working Group, and is republished here with permission.An Oregon appeals court on Wednesday overturned a trial victory by Monsanto owner Bayer AG in a decision that adds to an ongoing debate over the company’s efforts to create a nationwide legal […]