According to a new study from researchers at the University of Ottawa and Columbia University, when outdoor air pollution levels rise in Manhattan, stock prices fall. The study tracked the S&P 500 index, the most widely cited New York Stock Exchange benchmark,...

In the past it was thought that children and elderly people were at greatest risk for heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. But a new study suggests that even healthy people in their twenties are being harmed by particles found in air pollution. In the new...

The Breast Cancer Fund has a new report on toxic chemicals in make-up marketed to kids, including make-up used for Halloween. I know I’m a day late for this Halloween, but all this is good to know for next Halloween and any time of year that face painting comes to...

Microfibers from the washing of synthetic clothing are part of the larger problem of microplastic pollution in natural waterways. Much thinner than a strand of hair, these tiny pieces of plastic are shed by every garment made with synthetic materials when they are...