Environmental Health News

“What seems to be important,” wrote the visionary British scientist, James Lovelock, in June 1966, is “the almost certain fact that the climate is worsening and the probability that the combustion of fuel is responsible.”

While airfares are soaring, scalable zero-emission alternatives to conventional jet fuel remain out of reach.

Synthetic pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers are contributing not only to human health risks but also to climate change, according to pediatrician Lee Evslin.

A fragile food system, uneven public health messaging, and global warming are all working to supercharge the parasite’s spread.

Voters angry about rising electricity bills have turned the fight over powering AI into the defining issue of the state's 2026 elections.

The Republican candidate for governor has ties to the Koch family, one of the country’s most powerful pro-industry forces. 

In California, cookware manufacturers have to disclose whether their products contain PFAS, helping consumers make better choices.

Philadelphia’s tap water meets federal drinking water standards but falls far short of public health goals when it comes to cancer-causing chemicals.

Hundreds of bases are contaminated with PFAS, which are linked to low birth weight and other risks. Politicians from both parties are demanding explanations.

The New Lede managing editor Brian Bienkowski spoke with Keith Schneider, a senior editor and chief correspondent at Circle of Blue, about how severe water contamination from crop and livestock production and rising high rates of cancer have become key election year issues in Iowa.

Iowan cancer survivors, farmers, elected officials, and community activists are sharing how they have reduced carcinogen exposure and what changes they hope will lower the state's high cancer rates.

Trump's order keeping an Orlando coal plant online renews environmental justice concerns over who pays AI's pollution bill.

The wind farm will help Virginia reach its clean energy goals and bolster in-state power generation in the face of growing energy demand. But environmentalists and local landowners are worried about the project’s impact to the mountain ecosystem.

Scientists have found that small changes — such as cutting down on plastic food containers and canned foods — can help.

Rows of black and white plastic weed mats are giving vegetable seedlings their best start in life. But disposing of them has become a logistical and cost burden.

More than a month after Venezuela's devastating earthquakes, public health experts say the coming weeks are critical to prevent secondary crises from contaminants.

The Trump admin is propping up the aging coal fleet despite the financial and environmental costs — and also making far-fetched plans to build new coal plants.

Scientists say climate change is heating the Mediterranean Sea, inviting invasive fish species that harm native populations.

Across the country, many retired electric vehicle batteries are processed by uncertified recyclers, creating environmental and worker safety risks.

Heat, drought, heavy rain and late frosts are taking a toll on German farmers. They increasingly respond with adapted varieties, new crops, modern breeding techniques and modified farming methods.