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Human Health

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The Ask

Birding for All: How to Make Enjoying Birds More Accessible

Disability is too often left out of the conversation about equity and inclusion in the outdoors. We can change that.
January 5, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
Disability is too often left out of the conversation about equity and inclusion in the outdoors. We can change that.
For people in hazmat suits and a barrel being lifted from the ground.
The Ask

Exposed: The Most Polluted Place in the United States

A new book investigates the toxic legacy of Hanford, the Washington state facility that produced plutonium for nuclear weapons.
December 14, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
A new book investigates the toxic legacy of Hanford, the Washington state facility that produced plutonium for nuclear weapons.
air pollution
Pollution & Toxins

The Fight Against Deadly Soot

The health risks from tiny airborne particulate matter may soon face stricter federal regulation. But improving air quality remains a complex challenge.
October 31, 2022
by
Tim Lydon
The health risks from tiny airborne particulate matter may soon face stricter federal regulation. But improving air quality remains a complex challenge.
Cars driving on the road with a sign on highway for extreme heat
Climate Change

How Cities Are Preparing for the ‘Silent Killer’ of Extreme Heat

New solutions are being tested to combat health risks from heat waves, particularly in urban “heat islands.”
September 26, 2022
by
Christine MacDonald
New solutions are being tested to combat health risks from heat waves, particularly in urban “heat islands.”
Two women paddle a canoe
Op-Eds

Latinos Face Challenges Accessing the Outdoors — and Climate Change Is Adding to Those Barriers

But there are steps we can take to bring nature to our communities and empower them to protect it.
August 5, 2022
by
Shanna Edberg
But there are steps we can take to bring nature to our communities and empower them to protect it.
Three men standing on a boat in front of open pen fish farm
The Ask

Salmon Farming’s Dirty Business

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.
July 18, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
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.
boat with nets in the sea and birds flying around nets
Op-Eds

WTO Agreement Boosts Efforts for a Sustainable Ocean

Fishing subsidies threaten ocean health and food security. The World Trade Organization has a plan to address that, but implementation must come quickly.
July 15, 2022
by
Steve Trent
Fishing subsidies threaten ocean health and food security. The World Trade Organization has a plan to address that, but implementation must come quickly.
A nine-banded armadillo crosses a leafy path
Wildlife

Armadillos Make Great Neighbors

Despite their reputation as destructive pests, new research reveals that armadillos support dozens of other species — including, possibly, humans.
July 11, 2022
by
John R. Platt
Despite their reputation as destructive pests, new research reveals that armadillos support dozens of other species — including, possibly, humans.
Tall building in foreground with trees and domed structure at power plant in background
Pollution & Toxins

Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants Caught in the Crossfire of War With Russia

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. 
May 2, 2022
by
Jordan Gass-Poore’
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. 
Gas flare and fields of hay
Pollution & Toxins

Gas Flaring Can Harm People 60 Miles Away, Study Finds

Researchers found that people don't have to be right next to oil and gas fields to experience respiratory distress from flaring.
March 18, 2022
by
Hannah Grover
Researchers found that people don't have to be right next to oil and gas fields to experience respiratory distress from flaring.

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