Environment Archives

Your Surrounding Landscape Can Influence Your Personality

Guest Author Elisabeta Militaru

Neighborhood Environmental Injustice

Fellow Dani Weissert

Nature's Prescription: How Green Spaces Can Improve Health

Fellow Jude Sleiman

Burning Questions: Why U.S. Sunscreens Fall Short

Fellow Jude Sleiman

Scorching Summers: Heat Waves Trigger Surge in ER Visits

Fellow Jude Sleiman

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09.19.2024 young woman walking in an urban setting

The places we live likely shape the types of behaviors we engage with, which can lead to changes in personality traits over time.

Guest Author Elisabeta Militaru

09.16.2024 oil refinery near housing neighborhood

Neighborhoods experiencing environmental injustices, such as high levels of air pollution, are associated with poorer health outcomes.

Fellow Dani Weissert

09.06.2024 Looking up at sunlight peeking through the trees

Exposure to nature not only aids in stress management and inflammation reduction, but also creates opportunities for connection and community.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

07.19.2024 Yellow and white umbrella on a blue sky for protection from the sun on the beach

Only 1 in 4 sunscreens on the U.S. market offer sufficient sun protection and are free of concerning ingredients.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

07.12.2024 Man trying to stay cool during a heat wave

Heat waves are becoming more frequent and severe, highlighting the need to prepare communities to stay cool against this looming threat.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

07.08.2024

Nail salon technicians are constantly exposed to harmful chemicals, which can have a profound impact on their cognitive health and well-being.

Fellow Heather Sherr

06.25.2024 TitlePeople with raised hands, silhouettes of concert crowd in front of bright stage lights.

Loud music at concerts and festivals can cause long-term hearing damage, and earplugs may offer a promising solution. If people wear them.

Fellow Heather Sherr

06.14.2024 Distressed white grainy texture over black background

While use of flame retardants has steadily declined, products of the past and present may pose lasting concerns for the health of the public.

Fellow Jude Sleiman