Health and dignity for Michigan farmworkers
In this podcast episode, two researchers from the University of Michigan School of Public Health outline the health and safety challenges faced by farmworkers in the state of Michigan.
A Nation of Scientists
When a river flowing through the Navajo Nation turned toxic from the 2015 Gold King Mine spill, scientists turned to tribal members for help. The resulting Diné Exposure Project is now being studied as a model of community engaged research.
These 10 scientists are on the cusp of changing the world
It’s the Brilliant 10 class of 2023.
Mistreatment of Michigan farmworkers: U-M researchers document abuses, push for change
Denied drinking water. Timed bathroom breaks. Threatened or fired for bruising apples while picking them. Unsafe exposure to chemicals and pesticides. Working into the middle of night or in extreme heat or rain. Unpaid or unfairly paid wages with no recourse.
Workers are dying from extreme heat. Why aren’t there laws to protect them?
“We’re asking for something so simple. Something that could save so many lives.”
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.
