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After a decade of research, here’s what scientists know about the health impacts of fracking

"This should be of serious concern to policymakers interested in protecting public health."

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"This should be of serious concern to policymakers interested in protecting public health."

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Our recent analysis of all 50 states found right-to-farm laws increasingly constrain crucial dimensions of property rights, favoring large-scale, industrial operations

Study of children in New York state finds those living close to major roads are twice as likely to score low on communication tests

Glyphosate-based herbicides are not supposed to harm wildlife. But lab studies keep finding otherwise.

Under assault from climate change, acidification, and a plastics barrage, the oceans get a boost from the marine reserve movement.

World Health Day is a good time to remember how critical the ocean is to human health — and that global leaders have not done nearly enough to ensure the long-term sustainability of the marine environment.

"We don't want you here. Go somewhere else."

Decades of warnings. A global environmental threat. Climate change isn't the only mess we're ignoring.

It's time to reject the myth that pouring harmful chemicals and particles into our air won't destroy our children's future.

Climate and the environment may be poised to take center stage in American politics. But for many, it'll be as anti-environment talking points.

Study is the latest evidence that glyphosate herbicides are so pervasive that residues can be found in foods not produced by farmers using glyphosate.

Annual analysis finds almost 70 percent of U.S. fruits and vegetables have pesticide residues

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"Seeing that our elected officials aren't taking action ... is what brought me here today."

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