What is greenwashing and why is it a problem?
Financial and investment products claiming to be ethical, sustainable or environmentally responsible have experienced vast interest and growth in the past few years.
Millennials and...
Common household ‘forever chemical’ linked to liver cancer
Scientists from the University of Southern California found exposure to a synthetic chemical found widely in the environment is linked to non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma,...
Two heart drugs linked to higher heart attack risk in hot weather
For people with coronary heart disease, beta blockers can improve survival and quality of life, while aspirin and other anti-platelet medications can reduce the...
Daily exposure to common ‘forever chemicals’ at home may lead to cancer
Scientists from New York University found daily exposure to a class of chemicals used in the production of many household items may lead to...
Why perovskites could take solar cells to new heights
Perovskites hold promise for creating solar panels that could be easily deposited onto most surfaces, including flexible and textured ones.
These materials would also be...
Cannabis may contain heavy metals and harm your health
Scientists from Penn State found that cannabis may contain heavy metals and affect consumer health.
The research is published in Toxin Reviews and was conducted...
The Supreme Court restricts the EPA’s power to curb climate change
In one of the final decisions of a consequential term, the Supreme Court ruled to limit the ability of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
Soil pollution is linked to heart disease
Scientists from the University Medical Center Mainz found that pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the heart system.
The research...
Oil and gas activity linked to most recent earthquakes in West Texas
Since 2009, earthquakes have been rapidly rising in the Delaware Basin – a prolific oil-producing region in West Texas and New Mexico.
According to a...
Cold temperatures could reduce inflammation, fight obesity, improve insulin
Scientists from Joslin Diabetes Center found that exposure to cold temperatures reduced inflammation in obesity while improving insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance.
They also found...