Women often enter prisons and jails with high rates of chronic illness and mental health concerns that can be exacerbated by life-threatening temperatures.
The American Climate Corps program aims to recruit a diverse workforce. But it will face challenges including low pay, the need for child care, and historic discrimination against women in the trades.
In “Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question,” Jade Sasser asks how race intersects with this increasingly difficult decision.
A new study finds that tougher inspection standards have led to lower blood lead levels among tenants — although any exposure is still too much.
Residents have long suspected that the state's petrochemical plants and facilities were impacting birth outcomes. Now, a new study shows a correlation.
After months of a spending battle that imperiled the strength of the program, Congress is expected to vote on a plan to fully fund the program.
They have the generational wisdom, environmental activism experience, free time — and they're not afraid of getting arrested.
Adolescents traumatized by Hurricane Maria were more likely to report substance use.
From exclusive ‘color drops’ to unboxings, the hype over the popular tumblers shows how influencer culture is driving waste on a planet with finite resources.
These profiles showcase the efforts and expertise of the land's original stewards who are working, in one capacity or another, to address climate concerns.