Previous Health News 2024

Leaded Gasoline Didn’t Just Pollute the Air—It May Have Let to 150 Million Mental Health Disorders 12-11-24

Leaded gasoline was banned in 1996—but its disastrous effects are still being felt today. Read more

Above the Waterline: Finding Reserves of Strength in Difficult Times 12-01-24

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts…” – Rachel Carson

Chronic Health Problems Amplify Heat Risk in the Rio Grande Valley 10-27-24

The deaths of two elderly siblings and their 60-year-old caretaker at first mystified Brownsville. Extreme heat is a quiet but growing threat for Rio Grande Valley residents with chronic health conditions. Read more

Coal-based Steelmaking in Pennsylvania Causes Up to 92 Premature Deaths and $1.4 Billion in Health Costs Every Year: Report 10-23-24

Residents Say Pennsylvania Has Failed Communities After State Studies Linked Fracking to Child Cancer 09-19-24

Advocates say not enough has been done since.

Op-ed: “I’m sorry, I can’t hear you” — Disabling Environments in Cancer Alley and the Ohio River Valley 09-04-24

For communities plagued by energy extraction and petrochemical buildout, struggles of environmental justice often fall on deaf ears. Read more

Heat-related Deaths Have Increased by 117% in the US Since 1999 – Report 08-27-24

More than 21,500 US deaths over last two decades were connected to heat, top medical journal finds. Read more

EPA Determines Formaldehyde Causes Cancer, in Step Toward Regulation 08-21-24

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that breathing in formaldehyde, a chemical that’s used in building materials and hair straighteners, can cause cancer. Read more

FDA Bans Soda Additive Over Health Concerns 07-02-24

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned a soda additive starting next month over health concerns. Read more

Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe 05-20-24

Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world. Read more

The American Climate Corps Will Get People Into Green Jobs. Can it Help Their Mental Health Too? 05-16-24

Most young people aren’t sure how to take action. Biden’s program could provide much-needed structure. Read more

Fossil Fuels and Petrochemicals May Be Making Us Sicker, Research Says 03-08-24

“These chemicals may be invisible, but they are having visible impacts.” Read more

Our Alarming Airborne PCBs 02-18-24

I want to talk about the failures of government to properly regulate the egregious choices polluters like Monsanto and GE have made as they chose profit over public health and the environment.

Cape Cod Needs To Clean Up Its Water. The Solutions Could Cost Billions 02-12-24

Pat Uhlman lives across the street from Shubael Pond in Barnstable. The round pond is ringed by trees and — most days — crystal clear.

1 Year After the Toxic Train Derailment, is East Palestine Safe? Depends on Whom You Ask. 01-18-24

“We are truly the canaries in the coal mine.” Read more

The war zone in Gaza will leave a legacy of hidden health risks 01-08-24

A toxic mix of dust, ash, and other material from 15 million tons of rubble now blankets the territory and all who live there. Read more

More Than 900 Common Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer Risk: Study 01-10-24

More than 900 chemicals commonly found in consumer products and the environment have been linked to breast cancer risk in a new study.

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