Public health (and individual health) depend on environmental health. While many conditions—e.g., cancers, neurological diseases and disorders, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes—have genetic risk factors, and some can also be triggered or worsened by certain viruses or by lifestyle choices (diet and exercise), many diseases are much more likely to occur when certain environmental exposures (pollutants) are also […]
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Did you know that one-third of food is wasted, somewhere between the farm and the plate? This is not only inefficient—it’s immoral, as 1 in 10 people in the world are malnourished (suffering from hunger and food insecurity), and food waste is also one of the major contributors to climate change. Most of the methane […]
Intense fighting in North Darfur continues with Al Sayah town and the eastern area of El Fasher City being targeted yesterday and today. Zamzam Camp, where the situation is already dire, is seeing an influx of more people searching for safety. Relief International Country Director for Sudan Kashif Shafique spoke with BBC World Service Newsday […]
This is the first post in a series (called Beautiful World), which I intend to publish every few months, featuring photos I’ve taken of various types of natural phenomena. These photos provide a reminder of the awe-inspiring beauty of our planet and its natural wonders—a reminder of some of the living things and places we […]
The climate movement has been growing much larger and building power in recent years. The vast majority of people in the U.S. and in the world are concerned about the climate and want to see more climate action. And there’s no shortage of climate-focused organizations. But we do need more people who’ve been sitting on […]
If you’re reading this, you’re probably someone who is concerned about the climate crisis. And you might have wondered, “But what can I do about it?” (or “What should I be urging government and business leaders to do about it?”) If so, you’re not alone. These are excellent and frequently asked questions. And answers are […]
The process of collecting water is time-consuming and fraught with difficulties for many camp residents. “I travel to the water point and back home. This challenge has made it difficult for my family and me to always have a steady water supply in the house. It also affects our ability to practice consistent hygiene, as […]
The Goldman Environmental Prize is the world’s largest and most prestigious annual award for grassroots environmentalists. Many people refer to it as the “green Nobel.” Goldman Prize winners are models of courage, and their stories are powerful and truly inspiring. “The Prize recognizes individuals for sustained and significant efforts to protect and enhance the natural […]
The Southwest Monsoon enhanced by Tropical Cyclone Carina has caused intense, continous rains across 7 regions, 17 provinces, and 53 cities/municipalities in the Philippines. According to the Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) for the Philippines, the recent extreme weather has affected 3,000,000 people, with over 270,000 of these people currently displaced from […]
So many life-and-death issues are on the line in the upcoming election: the speed and scale of climate/planetary breakdown (i.e. the habitability of our planet); protecting women’s lives, personhood, bodily autonomy, and medical privacy; protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and affordable ACA health care plans; reducing gun violence massacres and tragedies; protecting marginalized and dehumanized […]