ProPublica reporters Al Shaw and Lisa Song sifted through tons of data to deliver an award-winning series on industrial air…
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Environmental health specifically refers to how the environment, including land and built structures, impacts health.
Reporting on environmental health examines the policies and programs that work to address chemical exposure through air, soil, housing, food and water. The implications of environmental health on large swaths of the population are immense and only growing in urgency. Journalists covering the nexus of health and the environment must explore the policies, or lack thereof, that fostered adverse environmental health outcomes and how those impact people already burdened by poverty and inadequate health care.
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This tip sheet explores the environmental and health implications around organic farming so reporters can accurately frame the practice’s impact.
Spring is in the air, bringing with it green leaves, colorful flowers and — unfortunately — ticks. And with ticks, Lyme…
Chicago Tribune reporter Michael Hawthorne shared his approach to reporting on PFAS chemicals and where to source data for this…
Climate change is making malaria even more deadly around the world, with children under age 5 being the most vulnerable
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