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Plastic is everywhere. The air we breathe, the foods we eat, the homes we live in, and the bodies we occupy are filled with micro- and nanoplastics. As plastic continues breaking down into tinier pieces, it infiltrates every element of our world. How is...
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In June 2023, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, declared “in each of America’s most influential cities and states, policymakers developed a strategic plan to make transportation accessible for all and they executed it. We must expand transportation options...
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Design With Microclimates author Robert D. Brown shares how to make our living environments more pleasant and safer in the era of climate change.
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Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation author Danielle Arigoni says extreme heat and other climate impacts disproportionatly impact older adults, but resilience efforts are far behind.
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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.
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Thicker Than Water author Erica Cirino calls out the false 'greenwashing' solutions to the plastic pollution crisis while outlining real solutions.
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Island Press is not an advocacy organization. Our mission is instead to provide quality content and a network of authors, addressing vital environmental issues impacting the world. We educate and inspire a variety of audiences interested in the health of...
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Making Healthy Places contributors Priyanka deSouza and Patrick Kinney outline what we can do to protect ourselves when the next wildfire smoke event occurs.
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The United States is a diverse nation: however, the people responsible for creating our country’s transportation infrastructure have nearly always been White men. How can we confront this history of inequitable transportation and ensure that everyone in...