The Healthiest Thing You Can Do Today? Get Dirty!
By Gary Paul Nabhan / On August 14th, 2019
Turns out that working to restore our lands is good for our personal health.
#ForewordFriday: Uncovering the Risks of Hair Dyeing
By Chidinma Onuoha / On May 28th, 2019
After twenty-five years dyeing her hair, one woman decides to stop and uncovers the long-term damages of America's beauty products.
Kevin Walker Webinar with HERO on The Grand Food Bargain
By Jen Hawse / On May 9th, 2019
Two full lifetimes ago consuming more calories was always welcome, taste was secondary, and having enough food defined everyday life. Nowadays, the opposite holds true: our society is awash in calories and individuals expect their food to satisfy personal tastes and lifestyle preferences. Finding ways to turn out more food created new possibilities and made living easier. Yet, while we have been busy changing food, food has been changing us in unexpected and unforeseen ways.
EPA Is Ignoring Full Benefits of Protecting People's Health
By David F. Coursen, Robert Wolcott / On May 6th, 2019
By ignoring the risks of fine particle emissions and understating environmental benefits, EPA is now tilting the balance away from sound, evidence-based regulations and the public health benefits they yield.
If I were still working at the EPA, I would resign
By Bernard D. Goldstein / On April 29th, 2019
For years, the fossil-fuel industry has lobbied to weaken air pollution standards. It may now get its wish.
#ForewordFriday: The Mindless Drive for More
By Chidinma Onuoha / On April 19th, 2019
Kevin Walker offers an insightful perspective on the consequences of America’s modern food system.
Climate change is a health emergency. Let's act like it
By Linda Rudolph, Will Barrett / On March 16th, 2019
Climate change is impacting our health now and acts as a threat multiplier to exacerbate our many social and health equity challenges.
A New (and Free!) e-book on urban resilience is here!
By Kyler Geoffroy / On February 13th, 2019
Resilience Matters is compilation of articles and op-eds advancing a holistic, transformative approach to thinking and action on urban resilience in the era of climate change, grounded in a commitment to sustainability and equity.
New Resources for Healthier Homes
By Laurie Mazur / On January 23rd, 2019
When you think of toxic chemicals in the environment, what comes to mind? Perhaps a belching smokestack, or a pipe discharging chemical waste into your local river. You probably don’t think of your living room. But you should.
Trump Auto Emission Policies Could Bring Deadlier Fires
By Daniel Reich / On January 14th, 2019
The stakes are high. If we fail to curb greenhouse gas emissions, we must brace for a hotter, more fiery future.