Tag: health

The danger of coal ash, the toxic dust the fossil fuel leaves behind

08.15.19.

Coal ash is a particularly dangerous byproduct of our dependence on fossil fuels. In communities that have dealt with coal ash spills, the incidents sparked concerns about toxins potentially seeping into water. Utilities have been pushed to adopt tougher safety standards — but activists say the companies are resisting rules necessary for public health. PBS…
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The stunning truth about asbestos use in the U.S.

03.14.19.

Asbestos is no longer ubiquitous in building materials, and since it’s proven to cause cancer, many Americans likely assumed the substance had been banned entirely. But not only is asbestos a naturally occurring mineral, it is also still used to make some household products. PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports on “broken” U.S. regulation…
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How Average Americans are Fighting Climate Change – with Clean Air Carolina’s June Blotnick

10.29.18.

Hurricane Florence was a perfect example of how climate change supercharges extreme weather events. But climate change also affects us in other more subtle, interconnected, and difficult to manage ways. Thankfully, people like June Blotnick, Executive Director of environmental advocacy group Clean Air Carolina, are working on the ground to help communities battle climate change.…
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Got Ink? The Tattoo That May Save Your Life

03.23.18.

The recent South By Southwest (SXSW) showcased a lot of new tech. Among some of the most fascinating notions getting a lot of, well, ink was a mashup of digital technology and healthcare that puts some real skin in the game for those pushing the “quantified self” trend. The big idea? A color changing tattoo…
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