environmental health

New research links habitat destruction with the spillover of viruses from animals to humans.

Noise pollution is a growing problem that isn’t confined to the ears: It can cause harm throughout the body. California is taking baby steps to address the din from traffic and illegally modified cars, but public health experts urge lawmakers to act more boldly.

A company sees the pandemic as an opportunity to push its ‘Well’ seal. It would like the indoor wellness logo to become as ubiquitous as the LEED green building halo — and make a profit, too.

A new study shows that boating and swimming can make you sick.The study attributes some 90 million cases of gastrointestinal, respiratory and other…

Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a water policy bill Thursday despite calls from environmentalists to veto the measure. The St. Johns Riverkeeper was part...

The Justice Department and five states have finalized a settlement of more than $20 billion arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the...