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Reducing environmental risks worldwide could save 13 million lives every year, according to the World Health Organization’s first country-b...

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that rainforests contain perhaps thousands of plants and herbs with medicinal properties? — E. Wolfson, Brooklyn...

The largest health study ever conducted of rescue and recovery workers who were at ground zero following the 9/11 terrorist attack on the W...

Fluorinated polymers may not be a household name, but they show up in a lot of household products—from microwave popcorn bags and fast-food...

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve noticed a lot of beach erosion along the eastern U.S. coast. Beaches are virtually non-existent in places. Is this a ...