Not all that is gold glitters
Today, many people would be appalled if they found that ivory was being used in their consumer products like smartphones, tablets,...
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When going green is bad for the environment
Now well into October, the chill in the air most evenings harkens the arrival of wood burning season in the northern hemisphere. An open...
Public access to green spaces – a critical component to public health
A recent study published in the Lancet Planetary Health adds to an expanding body of research that demonstrates the tangible public...
Where there’s smoke…
Earlier in 2023, several members of the CDC team that was sent to investigate the East Palestine train derailment came down with the same...
Improved efficiency in insecticide use
To continue the topic of chemical pesticide use, a team comprising of researchers from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (UK) and...
Over-use of pesticides in agriculture – a look at regulation versus practice
Several groups brought the French state to court over a lack of environmental regulation enforcement. The case centers on the excessive...
Alien encounters
A topic that is perhaps often an afterthought in environmental and public health discussions is that of the impact of invasive alien...
Weathering the storm on Europe's wine lake
The current state of European viticulture and vinification offers an interesting lens to observe the correlation between health, the...
Deadly hot heat
Numerous sources have reported on the unusual heat that parts of the Northern Hemisphere faced these past two summers. One aspect of...
The picture of health: bats?
Bats are often seen as villains when it comes to outbreaks of zoonotic diseases, or diseases that can pass between animals and humans...
Meat allergies on the rise in North America
Allergies to meat products, caused by a tick bite, appear to be increasing in the United States. Alpha-gal syndrome results from the...
Not so fast (fashion)!
The autumn fashion week cycle may have everyone in the mood to clean out their closets and make room for some new threads, but here is a...
Feel the burn
Continuing on the theme of summer vacation hazards, the very product that vacationers apply to their skin to protect themselves against...
Extreme (weather) vacations
On this last week of summer, here is a reflection from Der Spiegel on the future of vacations in the context of a warming planet. Beyond...
Plastics in the ocean – more than unsightly, an unseen health hazard
Plastic waste is accumulating in the world’s oceans at a rate of about 8 to 10 million tons per year, according to a recent Al Jazeera...
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