Environment & Climate

The disaster has been made worse by the number of residents suffering from chronic illnesses and a shortage of doctors.

From harmful dust to toxic fumes, poor oversight is blamed as school repairs make the same mistakes again and again.

At aging Philadelphia schools, asbestos is a lurking health threat to children and staff. Tests find alarming levels, even after repair work is done.

At aging Philadelphia schools, asbestos is a lurking health threat to children and staff. Tests by the Inquirer and Daily News at 11 schools found alarming levels of fibers in settled dust, even after repair work was done.

In a community known as Deep East Oakland, health care providers and nonprofits are seeking new ways to inform and treat those living with asthma.

Battery recycling is considered one of the most potentially hazardous industries. Yet Vernon’s Exide workers were routinely being poisoned with nearly nonexistent intervention by Cal/OSHA.

Looking for story leads on the underlying factors driving health in your community? The 2018 County Health Rankings offer a wealth of datapoints on what influences a community’s health.

It’s hard to imagine a more urgent time than this one, when it comes to supporting great journalism on the health challenges facing Californians.

The Clean Air Act’s impact has been greatest on those who live next to industry and highways, where toxic emissions are highest. Such “fence-line communities” typically harbor poorer people and minorities.

We recently spoke with Brenda Woods-Placky, director of the Climate Matters program at Climate Central, to discuss how journalists can best report on the science and health impact of climate change.