climate and health
A new analysis found that parts of the U.S. have already hit a critical 2 degrees Celsius global warming threshold. Here’s where Texas stands according to the Dallas Morning News.
Emissions of mercury have declined, but levels in fish could still increase thanks to overfishing and a changing climate. Read more
A report by the United Nations prepared by more than 100 experts from 52 countries found that the world’s land and water resources are being exploited at “unprecedented rates”. Combined…
Scientists said an abundance of toxic air pollution nanoparticles was found in the hearts of young city dwellers and this represents a serious public health concern. A recent comprehensive review…
Exposure to artificial light can affect animal biology, interfering with immune system functioning, metabolism, and behavior. According to a new study by researchers from the University of South Florida, light…
Through a grant from the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation, Texas PSR will develop, implement and evaluate a course curriculum in environmental health, a field that is attracting increasing attention…
“Overall, how bad is fracking? The Compendium states that ‘public health risks from unconventional gas and oil extraction are real, the range of adverse environmental impacts wide, and the negative…
Excellent article written by Stanford Medical School student Anna Goshua. She discusses ways that climate change will affect the practice of medicine, and the pressing need for medical education to…
Governor Abbott has called the State Legislature back to the State Capitol for a Special Session beginning July 18, 2017. One of the issues on his slated agenda could have…
In response to Governor Abbott’s line-item veto of funding for ozone pollution monitors for Austin, San Antonio, and other pollution-threatened Texas cities, Texas PSR Board Treasurer, Dr. Elliot Trester, submitted…