We envision a world free from environmental risks that harm our health

Summer Heat (Climate Change Version)

Jul 02, 2024 — Record-breaking heat waves have been making their way through the country as we move into the height of summer. Heat waves in the summer are not unusual. It is the rising frequency of extreme heat waves — and their health impacts — that are a growing concern.  . . .

Plastics: Multiple problems in urgent need of solutions

Jun 17, 2024 — Oceanic currents deposit enormous amounts of debris into an expansive area of the Northern Pacific Ocean sometimes called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Sailing through that gyre in 1975 was like wandering through a poorly-curated community yard sale with few treasures and lots of trash — mostly plastic.  . . .

Meeting cancer together, with tender fierceness

Jun 07, 2024 — Too many of our lives are touched by cancer. I’ve lost several people to this terrible disease, including my mother, an uncle and one of my dearest friends. This is one of the reasons I’ve devoted my career to shining a light on environmental drivers of cancer, and what can be done about them.  . . .