Environmental

Details: Written by: Nardy Baeza Bickel, University of Michigan

Study Links Popular Glyphosate-based Weed Killers To Preterm Births

Exposure to a chemical found in the weed killer Roundup and other glyphosate-based herbicides is significantly associated with preterm births, according to a new study.

Details: Written by: Mark Michaud, University of Rochester

A New Study Links Hydraulic Fracking To An Increased Risk Of Heart Attack, Hospitalization, And Death

Fracking is associated with increased acute myocardial infarction hospitalization rates among middle-aged men, older men, and older women, as well as with increased heart attack-related mortality among middle-aged men

Details: Written by: Kristina Sauerwein, Washington University

Covid-19 Spread Is Rare When Schools Use Safe Practices

New research finds that, when schools practice mandatory masking, social distancing, and frequent hand-washing, COVID-19 transmission is rare

Details: Written by: Debra Lynn Dadd

How You Can Remove Heavy Metals and Toxic Chemicals from Your Body

The following are some tried-and-true methods for removing toxic chemicals from your body, which will help relieve your body's toxic burden...

Details: Written by: Thomas Longden et al

As Heatwaves Become More Extreme, Which Jobs Are Riskiest?

The risk is higher in some regions but where you live is not the only factor that matters. When it comes to heat, some jobs are much more dangerous, and put workers at higher risk of injury.

Details: Written by: Anton Stucki

Our Desire to Hear and Feel: Our Ears Connect Us to the World

The ear cannot close naturally; it has no lid, no muscle, no reflex that could consciously create a barrier between our acoustic perception and the outside world. We listen to sounds from the start of life and for the duration of our entire life.

Details: Written by: Joshua S. Fu

Wildfire Smoke Is Laced With Toxic Chemicals – Here's How They Got There

When you breathe in smoke from a wildfire, you’re probably inhaling more toxic chemicals than you realize.

Details: Written by: Luke Montrose

Why Smoke From Wildfires Can Worsen Covid-19 Risk

Two forces of nature are colliding in the western United States, and wildland firefighters are caught in the middle.

Details: Written by: William Weir

When It Gets Hot, Asphalt Boosts City Air Pollution

Asphalt is a significant source of air pollutants in urban areas, especially on hot and sunny days, according to a new study.

Details: Written by: Julia Evangelou Strait

How Bacteria Is Tied To Stunted Growth In Malnourished Children Malnutrition can lead to stunted growth. A new study of children in Bangladesh implicates 14 types of bacteria in the small intestine.

Details: Written by: Shira Polan

Reviews On Endocrine Disruptors Show They Are Linked To Widespread Health Problems

Reviews of hundreds of studies show that a growing number of chemicals—in pesticides, flame retardants, and certain plastics—are linked to widespread health problems, including infertility, diabetes, and impaired brain development.

Details: Written by: Kristen Devlin

The Community Factors That Shorten Life Expectancy American communities with more fast food restaurants, a larger share of extraction industry-based jobs, or higher population density have shorter life expectancies, according to new research.

Details: Written by: U. Washington

How Wildness In Parks Can Make You Feel Better

Experiencing wildness is particularly important for physical and mental health, according to a new study on urban parks.

Details: Written by: Sebastian Eastham and Steven Barrett

The Secondhand Smoke You're Breathing May Have Come From Another State

Scientists estimate that each year in the U.S., outdoor air pollution shortens the lives of about 100,000 people by one to two decades.

Details: Written by: Linda Geddes

Behold The Power Of The Sun, At Its Peak On Winter Solstice

The sky is powder blue, and the sun magnificent, as I stride through glittering grass and fallen sycamore seeds to Dowth, a Neolithic passage tomb in County Meath.

Details: Written by: Gabriel Filippelli

How The EPA's Proposed Secret Science Rule Directly Threatens Children's Health
The Trump administration is working to weaken U.S. environmental regulations in many areas, from water and air pollution to energy development and land conservation.

Details: Written by: Sheril Kirshenbaum and Douglas Buhler

Why Americans Are Embracing Plant-based Meat Products
By 2050, many scientists estimate that the world food supply will have to increase sharply from today’s level to meet anticipated demand from a global population of 9 to 10 billion people.

Details: Written by: Phillip Yuhas

Blue Light Isn't The Main Source Of Eye Fatigue And Sleep Loss
Blue light has gotten a bad rap, getting blamed for loss of sleep and eye damage. Personal electronic devices emit more blue light than any other color.

Details: Written by: Amedeo D'Angiulli

Air Pollution In Global Megacities Linked To Children's Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer's And Death
In megacities across the world, including Mexico City, Jakarta, New Delhi, Beijing, Los Angeles, Paris and London, humans are polluting air at a rate that Earth can no longer sustain.