Seattle permanently closes 20 miles of street
Seattle recently made bold moves to put pedestrians and cyclists first as the pandemic-induced stay-at-home order...
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...
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...
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...
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...
EPA lifts ban on pesticide proven to be toxic to honeybees
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has re-approved a pesticide for use throughout the country despite...
Arsenic found in bottled water sold at major retailers
Multiple studies have found arsenic in bottled water sold around the country. Major companies Whole Foods and Keurig...
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...
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...