The hidden culprit stealing people’s breath in Puerto Rico
Fungal spores are an insidious menace for asthma patients in flood-prone Puerto Rico. We need education and collaboration with the U.S. to help people breathe easier.
How environmental justice work takes a toll on people of color
From discrimination and a lack of staff diversity to witnessing communities like yours harmed, environmental justice work is an emotional and physical struggle.
World Toilet Day: Housing status should not determine access to clean, safe bathrooms
Bathrooms, when sufficient, provide us the space to care for ourselves and have dignity. We need to extend this right to people experiencing homelessness in US cities.
Worsening heat waves are hammering the disabled community
EHN talked to people with disabilities put in increased danger during last summer’s Pacific Northwest heat waves. Activists say accessible cooling centers and air conditioning are key to combating this injustice.
The role of electric vehicles in the push for environmental justice
Expanding electric vehicle access will help improve air quality and mobility in low-income communities plagued by environmental racism.
Colonialism, the climate crisis, and the need to center Indigenous voices
As world leaders gather at COP26, we need acknowledge the historical root causes of the climate crisis.
Nature for all: Connecting communities of color with the outdoors
From an early age, many people don’t feel welcome in outdoor spaces or inspired to pursue environmental science careers. That needs to change.
Understanding poverty and children’s health before natural disasters strike
Preparing for and building back after natural disasters should not be a one-size-fits all approach.
How financial institutions engineered climate injustice and the clean energy colorline
Methods of investing, lending, and risk assessment must change to prioritize equity.
Climate storytelling: Creativity and imagination in the face of bleak realities
Working with youth writers on a climate-fiction screenplay has opened my eyes to the power of the arts in confronting environmental crises.
Weaponization of water in South Asia
Climate change and unbalanced regional political power are driving an ongoing water crisis in Bangladesh.
10 environmental research bloopers
Environmental health and justice research is serious business. But when things go sideways in the field, a sense of humor is a must.
