Tag: public health

The EPA bans two carcinogenic chemicals after decades of advocacy, but political and industrial challenges loom.

New research reveals how nanoplastics compromise antibiotic effectiveness, raising alarm over plastic pollution’s role in fueling global antibiotic resistance.

Experts warn of toxic contamination in floodwaters as Hurricane Helene’s aftermath raises concerns about industrial pollutants, public health risks, and the urgent need for stronger environmental regulations.

"Both the record-breaking temperatures and the duration of heat present a clear and present danger, particularly for children, elders, people with disabilities, and people who work outside."

Supreme Court’s seismic decision strips federal agencies of interpretive authority, sparking immediate legislative action from progressive lawmakers to safeguard public health, labor rights, and environmental protections.

As unprecedented heatwaves threaten millions across the U.S., climate experts and public health officials urge immediate actions to protect vulnerable populations and outdoor workers, warning of severe health risks and infrastructural challenges.

The failing battle for health and healthcare in these all too disunited states.

Unveiling the controversy: a deep dive into the legal, scientific, and humanitarian debate over glyphosate's future

Rising wildfire smoke nullifies decades of air quality gains.

New study reveals coal pollution's dire impact on U.S. public health, with over 460,000 deaths in two decades.