The Reach of Wildfire Smoke Is Going Global and Undoing Progress on Clean Air

In the United States, smoke from wildfires is undoing progress from the Clean Air Act. In poorer countries, the situation is even worse.
‘Forever chemical’ exposure linked to higher cancer odds in women

New research finds evidence that exposure to PFAS and phenols increases odds of certain ‘hormonally driven’ cancers for women.
Tropical storms killing more Americans as climate crisis deepens, study finds

Named tropical storms and hurricanes, which have become more intense, have caused about 20,000 more deaths from 1988 to 2019.
A First Look From NASA’s New Air Pollution Satellite

A new mission will provide hourly updates of air quality in the United States.
Are Legally Acceptable Levels of Pollution Harming Children’s Brain Development?

New research finds children exposed to “safe” levels of three EPA-monitored air pollutants show altered developmental processes in neural networks crucial to some social and cognitive functions.
Inferno in the South Bronx: Canadian Wildfire

The South Bronx, referred to as Asthma alley, is battling yet another pollution source: the Canadian wildfire. The wildfire has left the community with increase concentrations of pollutants and ‘orange’ smog.
80% of Black Women Experience Fibroids. Does Racial Trauma Play a Role?

Theories abound, but there’s no scientific consensus as to what’s driving the high rate of incidence.
Global Health Impacts of Tropical Cyclones

In the United States and worldwide, weather systems called tropical cyclones — which include hurricanes and typhoons — have had devastating effects on society.
Dr. Denise Moreno Ramírez, UArizona Leader in Environmental Justice Research, will be Featured at the SXSW Festival

Public health postdoc Dr. Denise Moreno Ramírez, a leader in environmental justice who applies community-engaged research to investigate environmental contamination, will soon be the focus of a new documentary and will be featured by the University of Arizona at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, TX.