Human Health

Disability is too often left out of the conversation about equity and inclusion in the outdoors. We can change that.

A new book investigates the toxic legacy of Hanford, the Washington state facility that produced plutonium for nuclear weapons.

The health risks from tiny airborne particulate matter may soon face stricter federal regulation. But improving air quality remains a complex challenge.

New solutions are being tested to combat health risks from heat waves, particularly in urban “heat islands.”

But there are steps we can take to bring nature to our communities and empower them to protect it.

A new book looks at the “dark underbelly of our favorite fish” and urges regulators and businesses to better protect wild salmon, coastal ecosystems and consumers.

Fishing subsidies threaten ocean health and food security. The World Trade Organization has a plan to address that, but implementation must come quickly.

Despite their reputation as destructive pests, new research reveals that armadillos support dozens of other species — including, possibly, humans.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered fears of another nuclear power disaster in the region, 36 years after the world’s largest nuclear accident. 

Researchers found that people don't have to be right next to oil and gas fields to experience respiratory distress from flaring.