Radiation-induced mutation is unlikely to have induced genetic differences between dog populations in Chornobyl City and the nearby Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant
New research demonstrates the sweeping and hidden effects of floods—including floods unrelated to hurricanes, such as those due to heavy rain, snowmelt, or ice jams.
Employers surveyed on climate change and public health reported that a need for public health professionals with training in climate change will very likely increase in the next 5 to 10 years.
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences named Frederica Perera recipient of the 19th Annual Spirit Lecture Award, recognizing her contributions to science and community engagement.
Children with elevated exposure to early life stress in the home and elevated prenatal exposure to air pollution exhibited heightened symptoms of attention and thought problems.
Scientists have uncovered a link between prenatal exposure to phthalates—a ubiquitous group of plasticizers and odor-enhancing chemicals—and deficits in motor function in girls.
Researchers have compiled the estimated costs of six childhood health conditions linked to air pollution, informing assessments of air pollution regulations and climate change policies.