The field of environmental studies examines the complex relationships between humans and the natural world. Like environmental science, students of environmental studies learn about ecology, biology, ...

When wildfires began racing through the Los Angeles area on Jan. 7, 2025, the scope of the disaster caught residents by ...

Cancer occurs when genetic changes disrupt normal cell functions. These genetic mutations can be inherited; they can happen spontaneously when cells make copies of themselves; or they can be caused by ...

Vulnerable communities in the United States often face the highest risks from individual environmental burdens, such as ...

Air pollution regulations in the United States are intended to protect public health, but a new study has found that they ...

Family Health Centers, Inc. in Louisville is partnering with Vanderbilt University on a long-term study that will identify environmental cancer risks in the South. The study involves a survey and asks ...

The study is part of a growing body of research examining the benefits of climate change solutions on human health.

Do you spend at least one day per week working from home and one day per week in the office? We are recruiting participants for a study on environmental exposures and worker well-being when working at ...

An open house to gather public comment on an upcoming local environmental health study runs from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, in the Butte Public Archives, 17 W. Quartz St. This phase of the ...