Car-free Sundays are the norm in Colombia’s capital city, Bogotá
Imagine your city without cars — every single Sunday. At first, you might be frustrated by the inconvenience...
Kick your cold to the curb with these natural cold remedies
Have you ever wondered if natural cold remedies really work? When you catch a cold, chances are you are going to...
How environmental policies changed in 2018 under Trump
There is no doubt that President Trump has significantly changed environmental policy since taking office that...
Invasive longhorned tick could spread disease across the U.S.
The Asian longhorned tick used to be a species only found in China, Japan, Korea and southeastern Russia, plus...
Throw out your romaine lettuce, CDC declares E.coli outbreak
Romaine lettuce is unsafe to eat … again. The CDC is advising people to throw out and avoid eating all romaine...
Google Street View cars will map air pollution in cities worldwide
Air quality sensors are coming to a Google Street View car near you. The tech giant just announced plans to introduce...
Hurricane Florence could cause dangerous floods of toxic sludge and animal waste
Torrential rains are not the only thing Hurricane Florence will bring once it hits landfall. The massive storm...
How are millennials’ preferences changing the food industry?
Millennials are dramatically disrupting the way food is produced, packaged, marketed and served. As a highly vocal...
Higher CO2 levels may lead to decreased nutrients in rice
According to new research from an international team of scientists, the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in...
California man files lawsuit against Monsanto for allegedly hiding dangers of glyphosate
In a monumental trial, DeWayne Johnson will soon become the first person to face Monsanto in court for an alleged...
Noise pollution is the new ‘secondhand smoke’ according to experts
Noise pollution is “the new secondhand-smoke." Researchers at New York University are conducting a five-year...
New Ebola outbreak strikes the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The deadly virus Ebola has returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). A new outbreak of Ebola stuck...
Michigan Governor declares Flint water safe, ends free bottled water service
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has announced that Flint water is once again safe to drink, and the state will soon...
Stricter climate regulations could save 150 million lives worldwide
Researchers have calculated that stronger climate regulations across the globe could help prevent up to 150 million...
90% of bottled water contains microplastics, according to a new study
If you thought you were safe drinking bottled water, think again. The Guardian reports that a new study commissioned...
Florida monkeys are excreting an infectious disease fatal to humans
Non-native rhesus macaques in Florida's Silver Springs State Park have tested positive for herpes B, a potentially...
US to lift restrictions on making viruses deadlier and stronger
The United States National Institute of Health (NIH) announced on Tuesday that it will soon end a three-year moratorium...
Changing the price of certain foods could save thousands of lives each year
Altering the price of seven particular foods could prevent tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United...
Delhi residents struggle to breathe as doctors declare air pollution health emergency
Doctors in Delhi, India's capital region, have declared a public health emergency over the densely populated, metropolitan...
Scientists warn new “super malaria” in SE Asia poses alarming global threat
If you're planning a trip to South East Asia, take note. An evolved form of malaria which is resistant to anti-malaria...
Why Los Angeles has started to paint its streets white
Though it lacks the humidity of East Coast heat, Los Angeles still burns. The City of Angels is one of the only...
Scientists harness tobacco plants to produce polio vaccine
After all the poor health outcomes caused by tobacco over centuries, it's about time the plant started doing something...
Houston superbug problem has been lurking for years, say researchers
Houston has a superbug problem, and it's been lurking for years. A particularly virulent strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae,...
Al Gore will now host the climate change event the CDC canceled
This month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called off a Climate and Health Summit - and many...
China’s crazy smog-sucking vacuum tower might actually be working
Studio Roosegaarde's smog-sucking vacuum tower may actually be cleaning up the air in China. The Smog Free Tower...
LEED Platinum GWU building helps people make healthier choices with smart design
The 161,100-square-foot Milken Institute School of Public Health was a difficult design challenge given its many...
WHO finds 92% of the world’s population exposed to unsafe levels of air pollution
A new air quality model by the World Health Organization shows that practically all of the world’s population...
Review of lead testing at NYC schools reveals that exposure levels may be higher than reported
A closer look at lead contamination tests conducted at New York City schools shows a much higher risk than originally...
Uncontained ‘sand fire’ forces thousands of California residents to flee their homes
Wildfires in southern California are once again forcing residents to evacuate their homes, with more than 18 homes...
Heat-related deaths in NYC could increase by 500-percent by 2080 says new study
A new study warns that the growing environmental trend of summer heat waves could lead to a 500-percent increase...