Plastic is everywhere—but what is it doing to our brains?In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Dr. Elizabeth Ryznar and Dr. Christos Symeonidis explain why plastic pollution is not only an environm...

Unfiltered, nonpartisan conversations connecting leading environmental scientists with the next generation.

Clinics can start with one question: if this patient is cut off from us for a week, what happens?

Anthropogenic activities are increasing the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. There is mounting experimental evidence that lifetime exposure to these increasing atmospheric CO2 levels ...

This survey study of Los Angeles County residents, conducted before and after the January 2025 wildfires, estimates the association between wildfire exposure and psychological distress and assesses th...

For Earth week, Maine Public's Molly Enking sat down with Meghan Sterling, poet laureate of Gardiner, Maine, to discuss how writing poetry helps her process emotions and get in a headspace to take act...

At a time when some US news outlets have retreated from the climate story, hundreds of news organizations in Japan are headed in the opposite direction. Inspired by Covering Climate Now’s 89 Percent P...

Nitrogen dioxide emerged as the most common air pollutant that consistently was associated with psychiatric outcomes.

Here’s what we know, so far, about the lasting effects of climate change on the body’s vital systems.

Objective:The impact of higher ambient temperature on suicide is well documented in the general population, although it remains unclear in youths despite their particular biosocial vulnerability. In a...

Plus, how adults can help kids process their emotions and feel hopeful about the future.

Anthropogenic fossil fuel emissions are warming the planet quickly, leading to climatic instability and more extreme weather events that impact patien…

Levels of Pfas in northern gannet eggs in Canada fell up to 74% over 55-year period of study

Nationally, 60% of Americans say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost, while 38% say they cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.

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GCHA works to ensure that the health impacts of climate inaction, and benefits of climate action are recognised at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP).

Over 150 health care students collaborate in a large-scale, interprofessional earthquake response simulation at the University of Nevada, Reno

How healthy is your air? Learn how where you live measures up when it comes to air pollution, smog and soot.

This 4-session online short course is intended for mental health and primary care providers from anywhere in the world to develop actionable knowledge and

Drawing on organizational theory and their own semistructured interviews with C-suite leaders from 11 academic health systems, the authors share insights in this qualitative descriptive study regar...

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Plug-in solar technology is making it easier for renters and low-income households to harness the power of the sun – but they aren’t yet allowed in many places in the U.S.

In 2025, solar and wind surpassed coal as a global energy source.

From India’s cane fields to U.S. factories, rising temperatures are driving a surge in workplace injuries worldwide.

Members of the American Meteorological Society were briefed Wednesday about ongoing developments on the future of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, which the White House has said it will b...

A look at secret agreements in Montana.

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Heat waves are associated with a substantial increase in annual mortality among older US adults, with disproportionate impacts on Black communities and communities on low incomes. Our findings suggest...

Some districts are adding programs in clean energy and sustainability, while one state is infusing environmental lessons into culinary education and construction

Statewide climate education, approved by the New York Board of Regents, will ensure that kindergarten through 12th grade students are given the opportunity to learn about the causes, impacts, and solutions to the climate crisis.

The NAM will host its third annual Climate and Health Summit on April 8, 2026. This full-day event will bring together leaders across the health sector to

Cities across the world are clearing their billboards of flight ads, SUVs, cruise ships and petrol cars in an attempt to cut emissions.

Ragnar Axelsson's book applies journalistic rigor to a personal project documenting the indelible impacts of a warming planet.

Explore how futures thinking empowers mental health professionals to navigate climate change impacts, fostering resilience and agency in uncertain times.