Human Health

The pioneering researcher shares what he’s learned from studying environmental racism — and the movement working for justice — for more than four decades.

The majority of coal plants in the United States, like the Hunter Power Plant in Utah, are contaminating groundwater with toxic pollutants, a new report reveals.

Climate change is bringing the tick-borne illness to new parts of the country every year, outpacing data collection and response by the Centers for Disease Control.

Surprisingly, the climate-threatening industry is still in a growth mode in some parts of the world. Will that change fast enough to save the planet?

President Trump promised massive deregulation — and although he’s lost some cases in court, his successes still threaten people’s health and the climate.

Experts have recommended how the United States can drastically curb the use of throwaway plastics with new federal legislation. 

What border communities really need are solutions to address economic, health and climate problems — and the mesquite tree can help.

A new book asks, “Can we feed the world without destroying it?” The answers might surprise you.

A look at Poland’s growing ecological disaster — and its polluted past — shows how green ideals can wither on the vine.

Scientists have found that many inland waterways are getting saltier, and that’s helping to mobilize heavy metals and other chemicals from the soil, creating potentially dangerous combinations.