Climate, The Planet & Health
Addressing the intersection of climate change and public health, focusing on protecting populations and the planet.
Bitcoin’s Toxic Footprint
Rowena Lindsay
Nov 3, 2025
Bitcoin mining’s rising energy demand in the U.S. drives air pollution and other health risks, with little federal oversight or regulation.
Nature as Medicine
Monica L. Wang
Sep 24, 2025
Public health research today reaffirms what intuition has long told us: contact with green and blue spaces is protective for health.
Heatwaves and Heartaches: The Cardiovascular Toll of Climate Change
Mallika Chimpiri
Aug 27, 2025
From 2008 to 2019, 1,651 cardiovascular deaths were attributed to extreme heat. As temperatures rise, these numbers are expected to climb.
The Fast Fashion Footprint: Cheap Clothes, Costly Consequences
Mallika Chimpiri
Jun 16, 2025
While fast fashion may appeal to budget-conscious consumers, the industry generates 1.2 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually.
Public Health on the Ballot: Climate
Mallory Bersi
Oct 1, 2024
Reflective Pavement May Cool Cities
Lia Musumeci
Sep 23, 2024
Your Surrounding Landscape Can Influence Your Personality
Elisabeta Militaru
Sep 19, 2024
Nature's Prescription: How Green Spaces Can Improve Health
Jude Sleiman
Sep 6, 2024