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Common flame retardant chemicals may reduce likelihood of clinical pregnancy, live birth among women undergoing fertility treatments
For immediate release: August 25, 2017 Boston, MA – Women with higher urinary concentrations of a common type of flame retardant had reduced likelihood of clinical pregnancy and live birth than those with lower concentrations, according to researchers at…
Balancing economic growth and environmental protection
Experts say that economic growth and environmental protection do not need to be mutually exclusive.
Millions may face protein deficiency as a result of human-caused carbon dioxide emissions
If CO2 levels continue to rise as projected, the populations of 18 countries may lose more than 5% of their dietary protein by 2050 due to a decline in the nutritional value of rice, wheat, and other staple…
Unregulated economic growth could lead to irreversible environmental destruction
Unchecked economic ambition could result in irreversible environmental destruction and disastrous economic and health consequences, according to a new landmark report issued by a group of world-leading health and environmental experts, including two Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
A call for stricter air pollution standards
A new study of 60 million Americans is strengthening the link between air pollution and premature death.
Nationwide study of U.S. seniors strengthens link between air pollution and premature death
For immediate release: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Boston, MA – A new study of 60 million Americans—about 97% of people age 65 and older in the United States—shows that long-term exposure to airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and…
Many U.S. underground natural gas storage wells at risk for leaks
More than one in five of the 15,000 active underground natural gas storage wells in the U.S. appear to be at risk for serious leaks due to obsolete well designs, according to a study by Harvard T.H. Chan…
Projected health benefits of Mass. carbon fee-and-rebate bill explored
Two Massachusetts bills that would put a fee on greenhouse gas emissions —except for their use in generating electricity — and provide rebates to residents and employers could potentially save hundreds of lives and generate an estimated $2.9…
Student team’s environmental surveillance system wins $10,000 innovation grant
May 4, 2017 – A real-time environmental hazard detection and notification software platform that pools data from social media and other data sources to spot brewing environmental crises and alert the public and authorities to take action netted a…
Report links welding fumes with risk of cancer
More priority needs to be given to protecting the world’s estimated 111 million welders and other workers from exposure to potentially toxic welding fumes, according to David Christiani, Elkan Blout Professor of Environmental Genetics at Harvard T.H. Chan…