Climate change has a number of human-made causes, including pollution from cars, trucks, buses, and power plants. The gases released when coal, natural gas, oil, and other fossil fuels are burned make the Earth warmer. As a result, extreme heat days—or days …
Climate Change and Tick-Borne Illnesses
What are tick-borne illnesses? Tick-borne illnesses are diseases that can be transmitted to humans through bites from ticks. The most common tick-borne illness in the United States is Lyme disease, which is transmitted to humans through bites from blacklegged ticks (also called …
Dioxins 101
What are dioxins? Dioxins are a group of highly toxic industrial pollutants. They are predominantly produced during processes that involve petrochemicals, for example, in the manufacturing of pesticides and plastics. They’re also produced during smelting, the extraction of metal from its ore, …
Hydrogen Energy 101
You’re probably hearing a lot about hydrogen as a possible form of clean energy. Its potential to help us transition from fossil fuels has led to $600 billion worth of investments in hydrogen projects worldwide. In the United States alone, the Biden …
24 Hours of Soot
Why short-term spikes in soot pollution matter Soot is the common name for a kind of air pollution which consists of tiny droplets or particles in the air. It is also called particle pollution or PM2.5. You can think of the tiniest …
Extreme Weather and the Changing Climate
Human-caused climate change is triggering increasingly extreme weather. Greenhouse gases from the combustion of fossil fuels are making much of our planet hotter and wetter. Temperatures have been increasing steadily since the 1980s, and we are now experiencing more severe heat waves, …
La contaminación por partículas
y su salud
¿Qué es la contaminación por partículas? La contaminación por partículas consiste en gotitas diminutas o partículas suspendidas en el aire. Las partículas más pequeñas no llegan a medir más de 2.5 micrones de ancho, es decir, son 30 veces más pequeñas que …
El cambio climático y la migración
Los migrantes merecen seguridad, dignidad, equidad y justicia A nivel mundial, el cambio climático intensifica las condiciones climáticas extremas y cambia la tierra que habitamos. Los científicos pronostican que, a medida que el planeta continúa calentándose, cada vez serán más las personas …
Climate Migration
Migrants deserve safety, dignity, equity, and justice Around the world, climate change is intensifying extreme weather events and changing the land we live on. Scientists anticipate that as the planet continues to warm, more and more people will be forced to leave …
La contaminación por productos petroquímicos y nuestra salud
Por qué la producción de plásticos es peligrosa para nuestra salud Hay plásticos en todo lado, y la industria que los produce está en auge. Los plásticos se producen a partir de combustibles fósiles. Son la categoría más grande de «petroquímicos». La …
Climate Change and Allergies
What families need to know to stay healthier Allergies are one of the leading causes of chronic illness in the US, with an annual economic toll of $18 billion.1 Allergic diseases range from seasonal pollen allergies to food allergies, and symptoms can …
Methane 101
What is methane? Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. It is emitted during the production and transport of fossil fuels, like natural gas, coal, and oil.1 Methane can also be emitted from the decay of organic waste in landfills, from livestock, and …