The field of environmental studies examines the complex relationships between humans and the natural world. Like environmental science, students of environmental studies learn about ecology, biology, ...

When cutlery, insulation, packaging and other items made of polystyrene plastic break down, they can form nanoplastics up to ...

The first nationwide study examining all U.S. counties found elevated cancer mortality near operational nuclear plants.

Family Health Centers, Inc. in Louisville is partnering with Vanderbilt University on a long-term study that will identify environmental cancer risks in the South. The study involves a survey and asks ...

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea that President Donald Trump called "a scam." But repeated scientific studies ...

Research from the Department of Environmental Health Sciences explores how common sunscreen ingredients behave under light ...

A study reveals global declines in youth mental health, urging focus on environmental and social factors beyond individual therapy.

An open house to gather public comment on an upcoming local environmental health study runs from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, in the Butte Public Archives, 17 W. Quartz St. This phase of the ...

A simple silicone wristband could bring important findings to continued cancer research in Louisville and beyond. The Southern Environmental Health Study is a project that combines the efforts of ...