Human Health

A new study digs into the market for endangered and threatened snakes, revealing threats to both species and human health.

Miami is on the front lines of the U.S. climate crisis. Journalist Mario Alejandro Ariza’s new book takes a critical look at the larger lessons for all of our hometowns.

Energy policy expert Leah Stokes explains who’s pushing climate delay and denial — it’s not just fossil fuel companies — and what we need to do now.

Transportation, especially commuting, plays an oversized role on global-warming emissions and air pollution. Here’s how much telework matters, and what we can do to improve.

Antibiotic use in agriculture is a ticking time bomb, posing looming health risks to people and the environment.

The problem of overcrowded public lands and insufficient urban green space predates the pandemic. Are we finally willing to fund the solutions?

Bats have come under fire as scientists work to understand the origins of the novel coronavirus, but we have more reasons to be thankful for bats than afraid of them.

Wildlife trade, deforestation, industrial farming and other factors threaten both animals and human health.

We know a lot more now about the ecology of the Gulf of Mexico and the risks of deep-water drilling, but that doesn’t mean we’re any safer.

Clean water is essential during the COVID-19 health crisis, but so far Congress hasn’t directed funds to help water utilities or stop water shutoffs in low-income households.