Environmental Health

Inside the Race to Get PFAS Chemicals Out of Raincoats

By Zahra Hirji and Olivia Rockeman / Bloomberg

Energy Department Enters the Gas Stove Debate

By Ari Natter / Bloomberg

Expect More Climate Trauma in an Era of Extreme Wildfires

By Jeffrey Kluger

U.S. Safety Agency Eyes Gas Stove Ban Amid Health Concerns

By Ari Natter / Bloomberg
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Study Reveals Link Between Air Pollution and Stillbirths

A new study finds a connection between fine-particle air pollution and the rate of stillbirths in low- and middle-income countries.

By Jeffrey Kluger November 30, 2022

New Study Shows That When It Comes to Pesticides and Kids, the EPA Has Looked the Other Way

The law is there, the will to act isn't

By Jeffrey Kluger February 12, 2020

Common Chemical Used in Plastics May Be Far More Prevalent in Humans Than Previously Thought, says New Study

BPA is everywhere—especially in you

By Jeffrey Kluger December 9, 2019

A New Study Suggests Tainted Talcum Powder Can Cause a Rare Cancer. Here's How That Could Play Out in the Courtroom

It could give plaintiffs new ammunition

By Jamie Ducharme October 15, 2019

Why You Should Always Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them

If you’re the type who dons new duds without washing them first, there’s a chance you may pay a price for it a few days later. A red, itchy, painful price. Allergic contact dermatitis is...

By Markham Heid July 23, 2019

Americans Eat and Inhale Over 70,000 Plastic Particles Each Year According to a New Analysis

The health effects of microplastics are unknown

By Mandy Oaklander June 6, 2019

The Hawaii Eruption Has People Worried About Volcanic Smog

And how it can affect health

By Jamie Ducharme May 9, 2018

Swallowing Sea Water May Have an Unexpected Health Risk

It's because they swallow so much ocean water

By Jamie Ducharme January 16, 2018

Your Home's Dust May Be Filed With Hazardous Chemicals

Each exposure — no matter how small — adds up

By Justin Worland September 15, 2016

How Your Surroundings Could Be Killing You

"A healthy environment underpins a healthy population"

By Justin Worland March 15, 2016
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