James Hose Jr/Unsplash17 October 2023Top Story Climate change and an aging population New book explores how climate change impacts the elderly in unique ways — and how we can preserve their well-being and include them in solutions.
Living near oil and gas operations linked to worse mental health in people hoping to become pregnant “If we’re concerned about healthy pregnancies, focusing on the period before pregnancy may be even more important.”
Op-ed: The climate crisis demands a move away from car dependency Power shutoffs or wildfire evacuations can be deadly for disabled people, especially nondrivers who may not have a way to get to a cooling center or evacuation point.
Biden administration unveils plan to wean US government off single-use plastics “Because of its purchasing power … the Federal Government has the potential to significantly impact the supply of these products.”
Pennsylvania governor signs controversial carbon storage bill into law, paving the way for hydrogen hubs The bill was opposed by 45 environmental groups.
Chemical recycling has an economic and environmental injustice problem: Report “It wouldn’t even make a dent in the amount of plastic pollution out there.” www.ehn.org
30 environmental advocacy groups ask PA governor to veto carbon capture bill “Putting resources toward carbon capture and storage instead of renewable energy is wasting time we don’t have.”
