E-waste: the toxic side of our tech obsession.
In today’s digital era, technology evolves at an astonishing pace. Each year, new smartphones, laptops, tablets, and...
The economics of prevention vs. pollution cleanup
From an economic standpoint, preventing pollution is usually far cheaper than cleaning it up later. Cleanup costs...
Vector-borne diseases in a warming world
Climate change is no longer a distant environmental concern, it is a defining public health challenge of...
Ocean pollution and seafood safety
Ocean pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental concerns of the modern era. From plastic...
The Rise of Asthma in Polluted Cities
Asthma is becoming increasingly prevalent in major urban centers, and mounting evidence points to pollution as a...
Urban Heat Islands and Cooling Solutions
As global temperatures continue to rise, cities are experiencing the effects more intensely than surrounding rural areas....
The health impacts of extreme weather events
Extreme weather events such as heatwaves, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and severe storms are becoming increasingly common as...
Transportation systems and public health outcomes
Transportation systems are far more than the physical networks that move people from one location to another....
Waterborne diseases and climate change
Water is essential for life, but it can also serve as a medium for transmitting disease. Waterborne...