Human Health

Construction of the largest solid-waste landfill in Europe threatens to permanently damage the health of Russia’s rural citizens and trash the country’s reputation.

The Bureau of Land Management relocation to Grand Junction reflects a widespread pattern of destabilization under President Trump.

New legislative efforts to ban plastics are important, but a recent court ruling in Texas reminds us that enforcing existing laws is a crucial part of the plastics fight.

The new book Fibershed explains how to build a textile economy that benefits both people and the planet — and why we desperately need it.

Anthropocene: The Human Epoch takes viewers on a hypnotic worldwide tour of the destruction we have wrought.

The nongovernmental panel of experts found that particle pollution regulations aren’t protecting public health, but that's not the only worrying trend at EPA.

Scientists studying conditions on the Klamath River hope to help recovery efforts here and around the world, but they still lack dedicated funding.

A database lets U.S. residents get quick information about water contaminants and health threats, but there are some bigger issues to consider, too.

New research in the Salish Sea shows how antibiotic-resistant bacteria is growing in coastal waterways and why it's how to track.

The documentary looks at how to turn the tide on petrochemical companies that are driving a boom in plastic production — just when we don’t need it most.