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What is environmental health

Environmental health is a broad area of study — everything from the climate to the food we eat to the air we breathe plays into environmental health. A few specific examples include: Air pollution: Living near factories or heavy traffic worsens air quality and leads to health impacts on the lungs and heart such as asthma and increased risk of

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Massive new database on how plastic chemicals harm our health

WEBOct 11, 2023. 2 min read. PrintPDFEmail. Experts from the Minderoo Foundation published today a large, open-access database, called the Plastic Health Map, that includes the …

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Pollution and our mental health

WEBA guide to the emerging science on how air and water pollution impact our brains. EHN Editors. Mar 08, 2022. 5 min read. PrintPDFEmail. An under-researched …

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How does plastic pollution affect humans

WEBMany chemicals found in plastics can have adverse effects on human health, including increased risk of infertility. Exposure to microplastics, as well as the chemicals …

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Words of wisdom from three leaders in the environmental health …

WEBRecently, there has been a groundswell of interest in addressing health disparities and working toward health equity, including in environmental health …

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Solutions to environmental health problems in Pittsburgh and

WEBThis is equivalent to a fine of $15.68 for a typical Pittsburgh household earning the 2019 median income of $48,711 — substantially less than a parking ticket. …

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Reimagining healthcare to reduce pollution, tackle climate change …

WEBHealth damages from the U.S. healthcare sector’s pollution – including greenhouse gasses, carcinogenic emissions and other toxic air pollutants – from 2003 …

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Redefining the importance of workplace health beyond crises

WEBRedefining the importance of workplace health beyond crises. EHN Curators. Feb 23, 2024. 1 min read. PrintPDFEmail. The recent pandemic has …

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Is glyphosate harmful to humans

WEBGlyphosate is the most widely-used herbicide in the world. As a non-selective herbicide, it kills most plants. Scientists now link glyphosate to a number of human …

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Every stage of plastic production and use is harming human health …

WEBLess than 10% of plastics are reused or recycled, according to the report, and the rest is burned or goes into landfills with devastating human and environmental …

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Op-ed: Nurses urge upstream approach to clean water and health

WEBThat is why nurses are speaking up on environmental issues. We know that clean air and water are foundational to good health. And on clean water, the solutions …

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One year after our “Fractured” investigation on fracking: What’s

WEBIn March 2021, EHN published Fractured, a groundbreaking investigation on chemical exposures and fracking. One year later, where do things stand when it comes …

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How do microplastics impact our gut health

WEBIn a study published this March, Demokritou’s team applied a slurry of weathered nanoplastics to a cell culture of a human intestinal wall. The team then ‘fed’ …

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After a decade of research, here’s what scientists know about the

WEBFracking has been linked to preterm births, high-risk pregnancies, asthma, migraine headaches, fatigue, nasal and sinus symptoms, and skin disorders over the …

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Pollution and stress at home combine to spur more hyperactivity.

WEBBreathing dirty air and living in stress combine to increase the likelihood NYC kids will have a behavior disorder.

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East Palestine 6 months later: Health issues persists and answers …

WEBEast Palestine 6 months later: Health issues persists and answers are elusive. “The first communication coming out was telling people that now the danger had …

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