News Tap water’s toxic secret The author of a Public Health Watch investigation explains why manganese contamination may be a growing problem in the U.S. By Christine Mehta August 31, 2023
Book A fungal pandemic won’t be “The Last of Us,” but it will be dangerous We live in harmony with most fungi, but a small minority threaten human and environmental health. By Amy Sutherland August 1, 2023
Ideas Navigating the slow current: overcoming challenges in water sustainability The world is experiencing a water and sanitation crisis. Water microbiologist Joan Rose says sustainable water infrastructure is the future. By Lucy Tu June 6, 2023
People Climate change puts chief heat officers in the hot seat As intense heat waves become more common, look to a new position to lead the response. By Michael F. Fitzgerald May 19, 2023
Opinion Home is where the harm is—India’s indoor air pollution problem In 2019, nearly 1.7 million people in India died from air pollution, but the smog outside is only part of the problem. By Mahima Jain March 27, 2023
Opinion Environmental damage in Ukraine raises the health costs of war Rebuilding Ukraine will be a lesson about the costs of war—to both humans and the environment. By Daniel Hryhorczuk March 7, 2023
Opinion A healthy building starts with better ventilation Harvard professor Joseph G. Allen argues it’s time to reshape how we design our buildings to stop the spread of respiratory disease. By Joseph G. Allen March 1, 2023
Opinion ‘Silent Spring’ still holds lessons for keeping the planet, and ourselves, healthy Public health leaders must take an ecological view of health to stave off future pandemics and sustain a healthy world, says physician Hope Ferdowsian. By Hope Ferdowsian January 24, 2023