Environment Archives

Greener Streets, Healthier Beginnings

Fellow Aidan Stotz

Heatwaves and Heartaches: The Cardiovascular Toll of Climate Change

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

Toxic Taps: The Health Crisis Flowing Through America’s Pipes

Fellow Aidan Stotz

The Fast Fashion Footprint: Cheap Clothes, Costly Consequences

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

The Story of Surgical Trash

Guest Author Noe Copley-Woods

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08.29.2025 portrait of a young family walking on tree-lined street

Planting trees in proximity to pregnant people’s homes is associated with improved birth outcomes, including higher birthweight.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

08.27.2025 A hot summer sun rises over Los Angeles during a summer heatwave

From 2008 to 2019, 1,651 cardiovascular deaths were attributed to extreme heat. As temperatures rise, these numbers are expected to climb.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

06.23.2025 Back yard outdoor garden faucet with drop of water

Water systems in low-income areas and communities of color were more likely to exceed contaminant limits and fail basic operations.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

06.16.2025 Clothes on hangers in a store. Fast fashion concept

While fast fashion may appeal to budget-conscious consumers, the industry generates 1.2 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

06.05.2025 Surgical garbage bin in operating room

A single patient in a U.S. hospital generates around 42 pounds of waste per day. Where does all this trash go, and why does it matter?

Guest Author Noe Copley-Woods

05.20.2025 Blowing dust feeds into a dramatic supercell thunderstorm at sunset near Levelland, Texas

Emergency department visits increased 6% the week following a dust storm, highlighting the need for improved environmental hazard planning.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

05.05.2025 Air emissions and global warming concept

Regulatory monitors are the gold standard for collecting air quality data, but marginalized communities have fewer monitors than White areas.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

04.22.2025 A newborn baby's feet are visible in a hospital incubator. Neonatal health concept

Babies exposed to high levels of NO2 in the final weeks of pregnancy had a 30% higher risk of NICU admission than those with cleaner air.

Fellow Aidan Stotz