The long-lasting mental health effects of wildfires
In the wake of a fire, governments and newspapers count the damage: lives lost, acres of forest burned, homes and businesses destroyed. Those are the...
As mold grows in the aftermath of hurricanes, more NC asthma patients suffer
In North and South Carolina, sea-level rise is most noticeable in counties along the coast, where beaches shrink, dunes disappear and homes crumble, but the...
Health and environmental experts are coming for your gas stove
But natural gas combustion isn’t just bad for Earth’s atmosphere. Researchers at the Rocky Mountain Institute, a nonprofit advocacy organization for sustainability, have revealed that...
As mold grows in the aftermath of hurricanes, more North Carolina asthma patients suffer
Pamlico County, wedged between its namesake sound and the mouth of the Neuse River, is surrounded by water on three sides and is a target...
What’s Vibrio? Cases of deadly, flesh-eating bacteria up significantly in the US due to climate change: Study
The cases of deadly, flesh-eating bacteria called Vibrio have increased significantly in some parts of the US and, according to scientists, climate change is the...
Climate change ‘threat multiplier’ means extra risk of heat illness in rural NC
In North and South Carolina, sea-level rise is most noticeable in counties along the coast, where beaches shrink, dunes disappear and homes crumble, but the...
Ohio healthcare professionals join call for HB 6 repeal
A statewide group of healthcare clinicians has joined the list of those calling for a swift repeal of the Ohio coal and nuclear bailout law...
Climate change is contributing to health problems in Sellers, South Carolina
After floods and multiple hurricanes, homes in Sellers, South Carolina are plagued with mold. This mold is causing health problems for Sellers residents.