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Young climate activists from Chicago called on Gov. JB Pritzker to enact legislation that would make the fossil fuel industry ...

A new data tool shows how large the gaps are between environmental health risks and outcomes in Latino and white neighborhoods in Los Angeles.

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Earth system scientists developed the planetary boundaries framework for measuring and tracking the stability and resilience ...

The intensifying and expansive heat wave affecting around 150 million people in the United States from Wisconsin to ...

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From heat waves to soil nutrients, climate change is impacting our gut health. Credit - Getty Images/Cavan Images RF. I f you’re like a lot of people, you’re finding it harder and harder to ...

In one of the top Arctic birding destinations in the world, environmental and health challenges are threatening some of the ...

Body weight also affects cholesterol levels. “Obese or overweight individuals are at a higher risk of producing LDL cholesterol, increasing their risk of heart attacks,” notes Grant. “ Obesity can ...

All of this is happening as extreme weather due to climate change becomes increasingly common. Between 1980 and 2024 , the United States averaged nine extreme weather events annually that exceeded ...