Human Health

The month’s best and worst environmental news, plus other stories, science and context you don’t want to miss.

Whether you’re into literary fiction, thrillers, sci-fi or comics, these new novels help us explore the complex geographies of climate change, pollution and the extinction crisis.

Long Island residents and their allies seek environmental justice after decades of pollution.

Erica Cirino’s new book, Thicker Than Water, examines the plastic pollution crisis — and its solutions — from oilfield to landfill.

This month saw some great successes for wildlife and the climate — all made possible by decades of action and perseverance.

A new surveillance system tracks trends in wildlife illness and death and could help keep people healthy.

Those fighting to protect the planet face intense police repression that's funded by private corporations.

Wastewater exposes plants and wildlife to hundreds of chemical compounds. Researchers are learning about potential side effects and solutions.

We know a lot about how wildfires can affect our physical health. New research shows there are mental health implications, too.

A project in Los Angeles could help communities that lack tree canopy and provide a much-needed tool to protect residents from dangerous temperatures.