Environment
Brazil’s Northeastern Coast Faces Pollution on Two Frontsoil and Sewage
Four months after the first oil slicks on Northeastern beaches were registered, Northeast Brazil faces double pollution on its coast with the presence...
The Impact of Air Pollution on Mental Health
The World Health Organization estimates that air pollution causes roughly 3 million premature deaths every year (Vigo et al 2016). Air pollution is a ...
We Mapped Out the Toxic Wastewater Discharges Along the Ohio River. Here’s What We Learned.
“The scary part is that most people who fish are not aware of these advisories although there are notices with fish and wildlife agencies”...
Two Reprotoxic Substances Banned in the EU
The European Commission, on advice from the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), has banned two pesticides: chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl –...
10 OSHA Myths That Still Impact Attitudes Toward Safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets and enforces safety standards for the workplace. It’s a simple job description but a h...
EPA Reaches Settlement with Torrance Refining Over Chemical Safety Violations
A Torrance, Calif.-based petroleum refinery has agreed to pay $125,000 after violating the Clean Air Act’s Chemical Accident Prevention Program. The...
Study: Replacing Coal Plants with Natural Gas Cut Pollution, Saved Lives
A new study found closing hundreds of coal fired power plants and replacing them with natural gas plants saved thousands of lives around the country. ...
Will a Carbon Market Save the Environment?
A carbon marketplace would put a price on emitting carbon into the atmosphere. The idea behind the proposed system is simple: turn carbon into a commo...
Does Emotional Intelligence Improve Safety?
At the 2019 Genos Annual Global Conference in Hawaii, participants from 17 different countries heard speakers around the theme of “Emotional Intelli...
Are Cities Bad for the Environment?
Our cities are increasingly under scrutiny over their impact on climate change. But in terms of carbon dioxide – one of the greenhouse gases res...
How ‘Indian Relocation’ Created a Public Health Crisis
Growing up as a member of the Ojibwe tribe, Melissa Walls knew that that diabetes ran in her maternal family. “I’ve lost two very close family mem...
How to Fight Air Pollution and Make Animal Feed Cheaper? Ask Fermentech Labs
Amidst the chaos surrounding air pollution in the national capital, few farmers in Punjab were arrested in November last year and fined for burning cr...