Research suggests that 80% of the world’s population lives under ‘skyglow’, and it is becoming increasingly rare to view a natural night sky unhindered by light pollution. This article will look at light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and their consequences on the environment and animal health. Image Credit: GaudiLab/Shutterstock.com LED Lights are IncreasingContinue Reading
(Istanbul) – Plastic recycling in Turkey is harming the health of many people and degrading the environment for everyone, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 88-page report, “‘It’s as If They’re Poisoning Us’: The Health Impacts of Plastic Recycling in Turkey,” documents the consequences of theContinue Reading
Early-life vulnerability to environmental exposures was explored during a four-day National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) workshop, held Aug 1-4. “Children’s Environmental Health: A Workshop on Future Priorities for Environmental Health Sciences,” sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), featured several NIEHS scientists and grantees who sharedContinue Reading
A new study drawing on data from Texas and surrounding states finds that the most common strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power generation also produce enough health benefits to completely offset the cost of these “decarbonization” efforts. However, the study found that while Black and low-income communities alsoContinue Reading
We conducted a cluster randomized controlled trial in Rwamagana district to determine whether adding a household-based water filter with safe storage to the CBEHPP could be effective in improving drinking water quality. Intervention The intervention under evaluation is the delivery and promotion of the LifeStraw Family 2.0 filters in theContinue Reading
Introduction In Data saves lives: reshaping health and social care with data, we committed to implementing secure data environments as the default way to access NHS health and social care data for research and analysis. The strategy also sets out our intentions for the use of secure data environments toContinue Reading
The Tule River Reservation in the foothills of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains may not look much like the flat farmlands of Lowndes County, Alabama, or the grassland plateau that covers much of Mozambique, but the three communities – Native American, predominantly Black, and a blend of African ethnicities – share a story.Continue Reading
Both of Maryland’s major party nominees to replace Republican Gov. Larry Hogan this year have been clear: They are starkly different candidates for voters to put their faith in for the next four years. And voters can expect to soon start hearing more directly from Democrat Wes Moore and RepublicanContinue Reading
Healthy topsoil—rich in nutrients, organic matter and microbial diversity—is pivotal for the health of people and planet. It is essential for drawing down carbon, filtering toxins, regulating water and sustaining life for millions of plants, animals, bacteria and other organisms. Sadly, thanks to conventional farming practices and countless other human-drivenContinue Reading
There are a lot of issues that eco-friendly families need to think about. Some think that they can install solar panels, buy a hybrid and call it a day. Unfortunately, there are other things that you have to do if you want to live a sustainable lifestyle. You have toContinue Reading
