Environmental Health News

Nonprofit organizations MADE SAFE and Plastic Pollution Coalition released the new Healthy Pregnancy Guide to help parents-to-be navigate the challenges of making healthier living choices for babies and the planet.

A first-of-its-kind published in Physics in Medicine & Biology found used 550 computer simulations to compare wireless radiation absorption rates in child and adult body models across 15 frequencies spanning 5G and coming 6G technology wireless technologies, finding higher whole-body absorption rates in child models below 6 GHz. Study findings: The child models had 1.5–1.9 times higher whole body wireless radiation absorption rates than adult models at frequencies below 6 GHz. The child...

A recent study published in Environment and Health found that young children are exposed to a wide range of pesticides during key periods of growth and development. In short: Residues of 215 different pesticides were found in the urine samples from 187 U.S. infants and young children. Individual children’s samples contained an average of 31 different pesticides, with some samples containing as many as 50. Sixteen pesticides were detected in over 60% of children sampled.

Webinar: A Historic Moment for Cell Phone Radiation Safety Date: Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 Time: 12 pm ET / 9 am PT Zoom Registration Link This is a historic moment in the U.S and internationally.

A nationwide analysis published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that 44% of U.S. schools (pre-K through grade 12) are located within one mile of a known hazardous site. In short: Nearly 10,000 schools - about 8% of U.S. schools - are located within a quarter mile of a hazardous site, defined here as Superfund sites, brownfields, and Toxics Release Inventory facilities identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Nonprofit organizations MADE SAFE and Plastic Pollution Coalition released the new Healthy Pregnancy Guide to help parents-to-be navigate the challenges of making healthier living choices for babies and the planet.

Webinar: Wireless Device Emissions: Inadequate Exposure Limits for Cancer & Reproductive Risks Date: September 30, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time Location: Online via Zoom Register for the Webinar The Collaborative for Health & Environment and Environmental Health Sciences are hosting a webinar with ICBE-EMF expert Dr. Ronald Melnick.

A July suit by a group of commercial fishers and seafood processors against Venture Global claims that work on the company’s $30 billion new liquefied natural gas terminal resulted in dead and diminished catches.

A recent study published in Environment International found that the use of scented products like incense, oil diffusers, and candles significantly raises air pollution levels indoors. In short: All three types of fragrance products contributed to increased levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), a form of air pollution linked to harmful respiratory and cardiovascular effects.

An ambitious bill to keep toxic “forever chemicals” off California produce lost its teeth after the chemical and agricultural industry spent hundreds of thousands of dollars lobbying against it.