All articles related to "Gary Adamkiewicz":

Hair product safety could depend on where you live

Hair products sold in neighborhoods that are poorer or that have a higher percentage of residents of color were more likely to contain higher levels of hazardous chemicals than products sold in predominantly white and affluent areas, according…

Interactive web series explores environmental racism

A new series of interactive web resources titled Environmental Racism in Greater Boston, produced by experts at Harvard Chan School, tells a multifaceted and accessible story, including interactive data visualizations, about disparities in environmental exposures from the regional…

Opinion: Why pollution problem is neglected

Even though studies suggest that pollution kills nine million people each year, the problem is largely neglected by policymakers, funding organizations, and the media, according to an April 16, 2020 opinion piece in Undark. One reason is that…

Near highways, air pollution getting into homes, schools

Dangerous levels of fine particulate air pollution have been found in homes, schools, and businesses near highways in Boston, according to new research. A September 23, 2019 WGBH News article described how Boston-area scientists, including Gary Adamkiewicz, assistant…

When should you consider buying organic?

When buying vegetables and fruits, it can be challenging to know when it’s worth spending more for organic products over conventionally produced options that generally have more chemicals. Scientists have linked pesticides in foods to fertility issues and…

Even ‘green’ homes contain hazardous chemicals

Thirty remodeled “green” public housing units in Boston were each found to have at least one toxic chemical — including concentrations of formaldehyde that exceeded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s cancer-based screening level — in the air both…