Bronx Zoo tiger tests positive for coronavirus
Perhaps it’s not surprising that the first known U.S. case of an animal testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the...
COVID-19 pandemic leads to plastic ban reversals
Health concerns are trumping environmental worries as U.S. states and cities reverse single-use plastic bans. As...
Air pollution could make COVID-19 more dangerous
Some climate experts are hypothesizing that living in areas with high air pollution could make cases of COVID-19...
Coronavirus and its impact on carbon emissions
As people cut back on traveling and the global economy slows, carbon emissions have dropped significantly, most...
Starbucks suspends personal cup use because of coronavirus
Starbucks is putting public health first until the coronavirus situation improves. The coffee giant has announced...
What you need to know about CBD products
As 2020 gets underway, the deluge of CBD products continues. Suddenly, CBD oil is everywhere: from CBD...
Self-sustaining Ugandan surgical facility provides healthcare to underserved areas
In an inspiring example of humanitarian architecture, Kliment Halsband Architects teamed up with Mount Sinai Surgery...
The Haeckels Victorian-style bathing machine has a sauna inside
Is there anything better than self-care by the sea? UK-based skincare brand Haeckels is on a mission to reintroduce...
10 vegan myths, debunked
Vegans and vegetarians are often the target of jokes, scorn, concern and/or fear by a majority culture that routinely...
Climate change is adversely affecting children’s health worldwide
Today’s children are facing climate crisis-related health issues, warns The Lancet’s Countdown on Health and...
Excessive road salt threatens public health and wildlife
Many people and municipalities turn to road salt to de-ice wintry streets and sidewalks. Unfortunately, road salt...
Research finds heart attacks and strokes surge on high pollution days in England
A new study published by King’s College London (KCL) reports that elevated levels of air pollution contribute...
Designer invents self-testing HIV kit made out of recycled plastic
One of the largest obstacles in HIV prevention is the lack of clinics and resources in developing countries around...
EEA reports poor air quality caused premature deaths of 400,000 Europeans in 2016
Coal-fired power plants, vehicle-clogged highways and fossil-fuel spewing factories have contributed to the growing...
NYC bans processed meats served in public schools
In an effort to improve the Big Apple’s public health, all processed meats will no longer be offered at New York...
Microplastics accelerate cell death at 3 times the normal rate, study says
Researchers from the University Medical Centre (UMC) Utrecht recently announced that cells exposed to microplastics...
Doctors are prescribing gardening to improve patients' health
During their prime, Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir had waxed eloquent about nature’s ability to soothe and rejuvenate...
One plastic teabag can release billions of microplastics into your cup
The next time you are craving tea, choose the paper teabag or loose-leaf tea in a reusable infuser — just steer...
Disney’s American parks will now offer hundreds of vegan menu items
The “Happiest Place” on Earth will begin adding hundreds of plant-based dishes. The rollout will begin this...
Impossible Burger is now available in grocery stores
Previously found only at high-end restaurants and fast-food chains, the famous plant-based Impossible Burger now...
Climate change is a public health issue amounting to billions in medical costs
The environment shapes our society. Hence, as climate change worsens, so do healthcare costs. Both the Natural...
High levels of plastic byproducts discovered in children, study finds
A "human biomonitoring" study, jointly conducted by the German Environment Ministry and the Robert Koch Institute,...
Can an artificial leaf make the pharmaceutical industry greener?
Scientists in the Netherlands have developed a solar reactor that looks and acts like a leaf. By putting chemicals...
Beyond & Impossible alternative meats: are they actually healthier than the real thing?
Tempting the most loyal of carnivores, plant-based foods are spreading faster than wildfire as restaurant chains...
UK supermarket tests packaging-free initiative
Bringing reusable bags to stores is now second nature to many shoppers, but will they bring their own containers,...
Study shows reusable menstrual cups are safe and just as effective as tampons, pads
Reusable menstrual cups have been around for decades, but they are just starting to pick up in popularity. Most...
This new community in Tampa is set to be the world’s healthiest neighborhood
A Tampa neighborhood design just became the first in the world to earn a WELL Design & Operations designation...
Doctor’s orders: 2 hours in nature boosts mental health, study says
According to British researchers, only two hours of sitting in nature per week could have measurable benefits on...
Desmond Tutu Clinic welcomes HIV patients with a striking sawtooth roof
In the Cape Town township of Masiphumelele, approximately 30 percent of the residents are infected with HIV. To...
California bans pesticide linked to brain damage in children
In a move that is both a victory for environmental justice and a snub to the current president, the California...