Tag: Environment
Those Aware of Climate Change’s Health Impact Have More Interest in Cancer Screenings
Authors say findings support the need for environmental health literacy
Agricultural Glyphosate Spray Detected in Pregnant People Living Near Fields
Concentrations higher during the spray season
EPA Proposes Removing 100 Percent of Lead Pipes From U.S. Water System
Utility companies expected to cover most of the cost, but there is $15 billion available in the 2021 infrastructure law to help
Neighborhood Greenspace, Income Linked to White Matter Grade
Combination of lower neighborhood income and lower greenspace may be risk factor for worsening white matter grade on MRI
Extreme Heat Projected to Cause More Excess Cardiovascular Deaths by Midcentury
Extreme heat projected to be associated with increase of 162 or 233 percent annual excess deaths under two scenarios
Small Dietary Changes Can Lower Carbon Footprint
Total carbon footprint in United States would be reduced by >35 percent if all consumers switched to lower carbon substitute
EPA to Ban Carcinogenic Chemical Found in Degreasers, Cleaners
Proposal made under Toxic Substances Control Act; would ban manufacturing, processing, and distributing TCE for any use
New Report IDs Threats of Climate Change to Children, Youth
Evidence shows impacts on development and mental health
El cambio climático afectará la salud mental de los niños: Informe
Lead Exposure Poses Considerable Global Health, Economic Burden
>90 percent of total global IQ loss and cardiovascular disease deaths occurred in low-, middle-income countries