Environment and Sustainability
Former and current U.S. Forest Service employees report fire teams are dangerously understaffed.
Coastal cities are at increased risk of coastal flooding and erosion.
100-year flood plain projection doesn’t paint a complete picture of flooding likelihood
Research links nitrogen dioxide and black carbon to brain structure differences
Vaccine recommendations for chikungunya are approved while CDC works on RSV and meningococcal disease
2025 LEED for Cities Certification Cohort includes 16 cities aiming to achieve city-scale sustainability and improve public health
Deadly short-term particle pollution continues to impact communities in many parts of the country.
EPA plans to ramp up the development of testing methods to improve detection and strategies to address PFAS.
Green Seal-certified cleaning products saved 213 million pounds of plastic through packaging optimization.