Tag: public health
A poisoned legacy: challenging the EPA’s reluctance to ban glyphosate amidst...
Unveiling the controversy: a deep dive into the legal, scientific, and humanitarian debate over glyphosate's future
Wildfires unleash deadly air crisis as Western USA chokes on toxic...
Rising wildfire smoke nullifies decades of air quality gains.
Deadly shadows: new study reveals over 460,000 U.S. deaths linked to...
New study reveals coal pollution's dire impact on U.S. public health, with over 460,000 deaths in two decades.
2023 Lancet Report on health and climate change: a critical call...
In-depth analysis of the escalating health crisis due to climate change and the imperative for systemic global climate action.
The ignored crisis: How American children are paying the ultimate price...
In a nation that prides itself on protecting its young, alarming statistics reveal an 87% increase in gun-related child fatalities over the past decade.
8 billion people: Four ways climate change and population growth combine...
Of the multitude of climate-related adverse health effects, there are four great public health concerns for a growing population.
3,240 potentially harmful chemicals found in food packaging
More than 3,200 potentially harmful chemicals have been measured in “food contact materials (FCMs),” like packaging and processing equipment, utensils and reusable food containers.
Transition to zero-emission vehicles would deliver $1.2 trillion in public health...
"The time to act on zero-emissions is now."
What is public health justice, and how do we fight for...
It’s about spreading awareness of the disparities and the inequalities created by unequal distributions of money, power, and resources within the public health sector and fighting for those most impacted by demanding policy changes.
Childhood adversity is a ‘cause of causes’ of adult illnesses and...
This public health hazard that hides in plain sight is childhood adversity: experiences like physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect.