Fluoride in Drinking Water Is Safe. Here’s the Evidence
Municipalities across the U.S. have been safely adding fluoride to their tap water for decades, and reams of data prove the mineral has worked wonders in strengthening enamel and preventing tooth decay. But communities could soon start removing or lowering levels of fluoride in public drinking water as misinformation about its purported harms gains dangerous
A Psychologist’s Tips for Avoiding Overconsumption this Black Friday
Rachel Feltman: It’s almost Thanksgiving, and you know what that means: it’s already been “Black Friday” for, like, a week. What used to be a post-turkey American shopping tradition has ballooned into a global phenomenon of November sales. If you’re feeling the urge to do some serious damage to your bank account this week, you’re
Fast Fashion Affects Climate, Exploits Workers and Creates Enormous Textile Waste
November 25, 2024 4 min read Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet—and on millions of young people By Paula M. Carbone & The Conversation US Georgi Fadejev/Getty Images The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Fast fashion
Wildfire Smoke Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
November 26, 2024 3 min read The particles that make up wildfire smoke may raise the risk of dementia even more than similar airborne pollutants from other sources By Chelsea Harvey & E&E News A firefighter is surrounded by heavy smoke as he battles the advancing Silverado Fire fueled by Santa Ana winds at the
How the Return of Salmon to the Klamath River Shows Us What’s Possible in Wildlife Conservation
November 25, 2024 4 min read The Klamath River was a tragic example of degraded wildlife habitat. The removal of its dam demonstrates how people can halt the decline of, and even restore, wildlife By Jeff Opperman The removal of the earthen Iron Gate Dam at the Klamath River in its final phase on August
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