Climate Change and Pollution Affect How Communities Plan, Adapt, and Mitigate Risk
Environmental forces like wildfire, extreme heat, and pollution can have profound effects on our health, jobs, and decisions on where to live.
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The Health Costs and Benefits of Living Near Roads, Highways, and Light Rail
Where we live, work, and play impacts our health. Air pollution and traffic noise from nearby roads and highways can increase residents’ risk of chronic health conditions, but living in…
Read MoreAmericans Differ on How They Understand and Follow Coronavirus Social Distancing and Masking Guidelines
U.S. state and city leaders issued mask-wearing and social distancing directives in 2020 to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Residents applied the directives differently in their daily lives—reflecting…
Read MoreHigh Premature Birth Rates Among U.S. Black Women May Reflect the Stress of Racism and Health and Economic Factors
Racism-related stress may help explain why Black women in the United States are over 50% more likely to deliver a premature baby than white women. Just over 14% of Black…
Read MoreUnderstanding Climate-Related Migration Can Help Policymakers Address Rural Poverty in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Migration is a common strategy used by millions of rural households in less-developed countries facing daily and long-term challenges, including economic risk related to climate change. A migrant is a…
Read MoreU.S. Racial Inequality May Be as Deadly as the Coronavirus
In estimating the magnitude of the pandemic, demographers have found that COVID-19 is likely to shorten the average U.S. lifespan in 2020 by about a year.
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