The choices we make today will determine whether we have a livable future.
Post-Election Public Health
Public health values and respect for human rights will continue to guide us as we partner with diverse communities.
A Cherished Space
Its halls and rooms are empty now, but Hampton House bore witness to pivotal public health discoveries for more than 50 years.
Planetary Health Innovations in Action
From satellites to revamped supply chains, creative solutions offer hope in a world full of challenges.
Letters
Readers respond to our reporting on aging in America and other stories from our Spring/Summer 2024 issue.
How humans navigate a world out of balance.
In New Orleans’ urban heat islands, too few green spaces, poverty, and inadequate cooling options make residents vulnerable to heat’s health risks.
Trillions of tiny plastic fragments have dispersed throughout the Earth—and most human bodies. It’s one example of how humans have disrupted natural systems with devastating consequences.
From innovating ways to preserve glacial ice to predicting climate-driven migration shifts to building resilient cities, researchers are exploring scalable solutions to safeguard a planet in peril.
Community vs. Coal
Protesting coal dust and half-burned medical waste, South Baltimore residents lead the way on environmental health research.