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Island Press Field Notes

By Kyler Geoffroy / On September 13th, 2023

Design With Microclimates author Robert D. Brown shares how to make our living environments more pleasant and safer in the era of climate change. 

The New War on Cancer

By Kyler Geoffroy / On August 21st, 2023

A New War on Cancer author Kristina Marusic spotlights an overlooked path to cancer prevention: reducing the amount of cancer-causing chemicals present in every facet of our lives.

Getty Fire incident. Photo by Eric French/Flickr

By Kyler Geoffroy / On June 26th, 2023

Making Healthy Places contributors Priyanka deSouza and Patrick Kinney outline what we can do to protect ourselves when the next wildfire smoke event occurs. 

Atlanta landscape

By Laurie Mazur / On June 29th, 2022

By investing in people and places, while also changing decision-making processes that have contributed to urban trauma, cities can lead the charge in promoting better health for their citizens and for the planet.

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By Jason Leppig / On December 13th, 2021

It's not too late to get a book in time for your holiday gift-giving. Unsure where to get started? Check out our 2021 books roundup below for ideas! Get any of these books at your favorite neighborhood...

The Monsanto Papers by Carey Gilla | An Island Press book

By Jason Leppig / On February 1st, 2021

"The author builds a convincing case that Monsanto was more interested in protecting the reputation of its cash cow than heeding scientific evidence of its dangerous properties.

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By Jason Leppig / On December 9th, 2020

This holiday season might be the perfect time to consider Jólabókaflóð, the annual Icelandic book flood tradition. We have a...

Trees, photo by Casey Horner/Unsplash

By Erica Sánchez Vázquez / On January 31st, 2020

What are the implications of biodiversity loss for human health? Read the introduction and Chapter 1 of Biodiversity and Human Health, available for free in e-book format!

Basket of vegetables. Image by Markus Spiske/Unsplash

By Meena Morar / On November 8th, 2019

In the District of Columbia, communities have been addressing disparities in food access and health outcomes. Now, they’re continuing the fight with a campaign called #DontMuteMyHealth.

Hands holding a sapling with soil. Photo by Kyle Ellefson/Unsplash

By Gary Paul Nabhan / On August 14th, 2019

Turns out that working to restore our lands is good for our personal health.

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