Children Archives

11.05.2025 Large crude oil storage tanks beneath an oil refinery in a green hilly area

The Downstream Harms of Upstream Oil and Gas Development

Maternal exposure to benzene, a carcinogen present in crude oil and gas, increases the risk of developing childhood leukemia.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

11.04.2025 A girl returns from school wades across a flooded street after heavy rains. Indicates connection between climate change and child health

A girl returns from school wades across a flooded street after heavy rains. Indicates connection between climate change and child health

Climate Change and Mental Health: Who Is Hit Hardest and Why?

More than 85% of the mental and physical health burden of climate change falls on children under the age of five.

Guest Authors Amber Acquaye, Deepika Shaligram

09.25.2025 young boy getting dental work done

Fluoride, Fillings, and the Future of Children’s Oral Health

Current federal guidance to roll back school-based fluoride programs threatens to undo decades of progress in children's health.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

09.10.2025 close-up image of a gun lying on a table with harsh shadows

The Court Case That Preceded Thousands of Preventable Gun Deaths

Since McDonald v. Chicago, the number of pediatric firearm deaths has surpassed pre-decision trends in states with the most permissive laws.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

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

Greener Streets, Healthier Beginnings

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

Fellow Aidan Stotz

06.25.2025 Young kidfluencer filming a video

Kidfluencing: Profits Over Protection

The more successful a family's kidfluencing venture, the more likely the child’s fundamental rights are being violated.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

06.17.2025 Back view of a teenage boy wearing headphones and looking at food items on a grocery store shelf

How Food Assistance Programs Could Boost Mental Health

Food assistance programs firmly support child development, but their impact on adult mental health depends heavily on context.

Guest Authors Alex O'Donnell, Joanna Buscemi

05.19.2025 Portrait of two young, sad women sitting on a couch. Sibling trauma concept

How One Child’s Trauma Signals Risk for the Whole Family

ACEs in a firstborn child's first 1,000 days of life were associated with increased mental health care needs among the child's siblings.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

05.13.2025 Asian boy wearing a hoodie sits with his knees bent, his back leaning against a wire mesh fence, his head in his hands. The concept of troubled teenagers, loneliness, and depression.

Asian boy wearing a hoodie sits with his knees bent, his back leaning against a wire mesh fence, his head in his hands. The concept of troubled teenagers, loneliness, and depression.

Home on Shaky Ground: The Mental Toll of Housing Insecurity

Children living in eviction-risk households are nearly twice as likely to experience anxiety and depression as those living in secure homes.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

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