Environmental Health

Syracuse's lead problem isn't new. A legacy of redlining, poverty, and white flight has left Black families scrambling for safe housing. Most make do with houses that are not.

The tobacco industry made millions selling “healthy cigarettes” even when it knew smoking killed. Decades later, will the fossil fuel industry get away selling us “healthy” carbon using the tobacco industry’s playbook?

Carbon offset markets aren't typically used to address water scarcity. An entrepreneurial engineer explains why leveraging the market could expand access to clean water.

How Harvard Chan School researchers are taking action on climate change .

Community leaders are deploying technology to reduce emerging health risks.

As temperatures rise so do heat-related illnesses. Cities and states are trying to find ways to cool off this emerging crisis.

Scientists hope restoring coral reefs will boost a local economy, improve nutrition, and even relieve anxiety.

My friend’s butterfly garden seemed absurd. Now it relieves my climate stress.

Stories of resilience, creativity, and fortitude

When Sadiq Khan became mayor, decreasing air pollution was a top priority. Here’s how new policies have reduced health risks.