If it did nothing else, the emergence of Covid-19 a year ago underscored for all of us the importance of anticipating and preparing for — and, as appropriate, steering the course of — things that might happen in the future…
Harm reduction has multiple sides according to Christine Rodriguez, the executive director of Higher Ground Harm Reduction.
With a renewed focus on making our lifestyles more eco-friendly, more shoppers are now looking to ensure that sustainability is a priority when they are completing their weekly food shop…
In a bid to bring the direct voices of the public to the table, the state of Washington has randomly selected state residents, representative of every congressional district, to its assembly on climate.
By focusing more on battling inequality, new research shows, the United States could significantly improve American life expectancy.
Many of us have heard: “Don’t go outside without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated.
Farmers can save the world’s soils and feed humanity for more than 10,000 years if they embrace soil conservation practices.
After a year of toxic stress ignited by so much fear and uncertainty, now is a good time to reset, pay attention to your mental health and develop some healthy ways to manage the pressures going forward.
The harbor city of Dunedin in New Zealand regularly shuts down roads during the summer months to allow safe passage to wildlife…
I have long been interested in ancient spiritual practices like shamanism and witchcraft, and how in reality they are so different from what is portrayed in movies and pop culture. Is it possible the Voodoo religion (spelled “Vodou” in Haiti) has been misinterpreted due to racial discrimination? I decided to find out for myself.
The image of the canary in the coal mine is used over and over again to refer to many aspects of the climate catastrophe.
You can learn how to nourish your mental wellbeing when working from home with these tips to help you get through the day.
Anti-fat bias and diet obsession hurt everyone, says Aubrey Gordon. Her new book looks at the roots of that harm and what we can do about it.
Early in 2012, I started having debilitating cognitive lapses, pressure headaches, nausea and worse when around wireless and electronic devices.
It’s a common dieter’s lament: “Ugh, my metabolism is so slow, I’m never going to lose any weight.”
The annual challenge Veganuary announced Tuesday that it had received more than half a million sign-ups and counting…
I am an only child of an only child. My mother and I live on opposite coasts. This morning at 4 a.m. I received a phone call from the nurse at the assisted-living facility saying that my mom had tested positive for COVID-19, and she’d have to be admitted to the hospital.
What if the route out of widespread farming towards urban-industrial prosperity that today’s rich countries followed is no longer feasible for millions of poor people in ‘developing’ countries?
Cool Block is a community organizing program that brings neighbors together to make their neighborhood more safe, resilient, healthy, and climate-friendly.
When children feel connected to nature, they are more likely to report good health and a sense of well-being, more likely to get high scores for creative thinking, and more inclined to show cooperative, helping behaviors.
No matter where in the world we are, the complexion of our skin, the language we speak, the gods we worship, many of us have been experiencing the same fears, the same losses.
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