Aaron Bernstein

A boy plays in a fountain to cool off as temperatures approach 100 degrees Fahrenheit, July 18, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. 

A warming climate leads to more pediatric ER visits, study shows

Health & Medicine

A new study found that children and adolescents face increasing health risks as global temperatures rise.

Air pollution in Tehran on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012.

New WHO air pollution standards could save millions of lives each year

Health & Medicine
In this July 27, 2018, photo the Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun.

Fossil fuels cause 1 in 5 premature deaths worldwide, study says

Environment
Green trees in the corner with wide swath of cleared forest in the center

Slowing deforestation could save humanity from the next pandemic

COVID-19
Los Angeles smog

Prior exposure to air pollution increases risk of death from COVID-19, new research suggests

A group of young protesters hold signs and posters.

How climate change affects children’s health

Health & Medicine

With the recent climate strike, children are taking big steps to tackle climate change. This is particularly important as climate change can have negative implications for children’s health and development.

Sustaining Life

Biodiversity isn’t just good for the planet; it’s also essential to good human health.

Threatened Bear May Hold Health Secrets

The Bush administration decided the polar bear is “threatened,” not “endangered,” but medical scientists say protecting the bear could be critical for our health.