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Kids Are Affected by Climate Change in Ways We Rarely Consider

Climate change isn't solely a matter of warming air and seas, it affects kids both mentally and physically.

Millions of Rural Americans Rely on Private Wells. Few Regularly Test Their Water

More than 43 million Americans rely on private wells, which are subject to a patchwork of state and local regulations, including standards for new construction. But in most cases, residents are free to use outdated wells without having them tested or inspected.

UN Panel Warns of the Dire Consequences of Climate Change

The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its latest assessment on global efforts to address climate change and the dire consequences if we don't heed the warnings.

Dementia’s Silent Thief: Could Microplastics Be the Culprit?

Microplastics - The average person ingests tens of thousands of these particles yearly through the water, food, and air we drink.