Environment Archives

Climate Policies Improve the Health of Mothers and Children in NYC

Guest Author Frederica P. Perera

The Anatomy of Climate Denial

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

To Fluoridate or Not to Fluoridate?

Fellow Jude Sleiman

Substance Use Fuels E-Scooter Injuries

Fellow Jude Sleiman

Noise Pollution and Health

Fellow Lia Musumeci

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01.24.2025 Wildfire in a forest with large flames leaving a large cloud of black and white smoke

Chronic exposure to air pollutants contributes to and worsens skin conditions, highlighting yet another ill effect of a changing climate.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

01.22.2025 Aerial view of car driving on road among dark green pine forest

Switching to electric vehicles powered by clean energy could save $84-188 billion in health care spending and lost productivity by 2050.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

12.02.2024 Aerial panoramic view of a small town near oil refinery industrial tanks

Living close to active oil and gas development sites may increase rates of stress and depression among women trying to conceive.

Fellow Heather Sherr

11.19.2024 small pile of used cigarette butts in the dirt and grass

Billions of cigarette butts are littered across U.S. streets and sidewalks. Marginalized communities bear the brunt of this pollution.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

09.26.2024 Toddler reaching for cleaning products underneath a bathroom cabinet - pediatric poisoning concept

Despite ongoing safety measures and public education efforts, severe pediatric poisoning cases continue to rise.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

09.23.2024 People walking across city street with sun setting in background

While reflective pavement may offer a promising solution for cooling surface temperatures, its effects on air temperatures are minimal.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

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