Environmental & Occupational Health

How air, water, climate, chemicals, and workplaces affect health—and how to mitigate risks.

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Air & Water Quality Pollution, particulates, filtration, boil‑water advisories, and health warnings. Climate & Extreme Heat Heat waves, wildfire smoke, storms, and community resilience strategies. Workplace Safety & Ergonomics PPE, ventilation, musculoskeletal risks, and OSHA guidance updates. Toxicology & Exposures Lead, PFAS, pesticides, solvents—exposure routes, testing, and remediation. Disaster Health & Preparedness Shelter, sanitation, medications, and continuity of care after disasters.

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medium.com > @gracesciencehub > title-why-do-we-get-goosebumps-its-not-just-because-you-re-cold-d7dff446031a

*Title: Why Do We Get Goosebumps? It's Not Just Because You're Cold* | by Gracesciencehub | Oct, 2026

1+ hour, 46+ min ago   (276+ words) Have you ever listened to a beautiful song, or felt a chill run down your spine, and suddenly your skin is covered in tiny bumps? We call them goosebumps. Doctors call it _cutis anserina_. But why does it happen? The answer is…...


thehindu.com > news > cities > Delhi > delhis-winter-action-plan-hit-as-new-road-sweeping-machines-delayed-until-november-end > article71576236.ece

Delhi’s winter action plan hit as new road sweeping machines delayed until November-end

1+ hour, 3+ min ago   (438+ words) Published - October 13, 2026 01:04 am IST - NEW DELHI Despite winter approaching and air pollution expected to worsen, the Delhi government has missed a crucial July deadline to deploy a new fleet of 140 Mechanical Road Sweepers (MRS) to curb dust. None of the…...


saltwire.com > cape-breton > op-ed-not-all-work-injuries-are-visible

OP-ED: Not all work injuries are visible

1+ hour, 9+ min ago   (827+ words) October 10 was World Mental Health Day. For both of us, it is an opportunity to reinforce a message that every worker and employer needs to hear: mental health matters at work. A paramedic may carry the weight of a difficult…...


sanantonioreport.org > local-researchers-lean-on-ai-to-study-urban-heat-on-san-antonios-west-side

UT San Antonio researchers using 'digital twin' tech to study heat

2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (798+ words) Ricardo and Laura Rodriguez have lived in their Westside home for 36 years. Like many houses in the city’s historic Westside neighborhood, the couple’s home lacks central air conditioning, relying on individual units to fight off San Antonio heat. “It’s hard…...


edf.org > media > colorado-adopts-health-based-protections-cancer-causing-toxic-air-pollutants

Colorado Adopts Health-based Protections from Cancer-Causing Toxic Air Pollutants

1+ hour, 35+ min ago   (257+ words) The new rule limits impacts from 5 Priority Toxic Air Contaminants (PTACs) (Denver, CO – September 22, 2025) – On Friday, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission voted unanimously to adopt health-protective benchmarks to protect communities from toxic air pollutants. These new benchmarks consider both…...


sanantonioreport.org > air-monitoring-project-southside-san-antonio-pollution

New air monitoring project aims to measure what Southside residents are breathing

1+ hour, 37+ min ago   (637+ words) Southside residents have for decades worried that the cluster of metal recycling plants in the area is polluting the air and exacerbating their health issues. Now, researchers are collecting data to find out. The Health Collaborative, a Bexar County health…...


centene.com > why-were-different > corporate-sustainability > healthy-environment.html

Fostering a Healthy Environment

3+ hour, 27+ min ago   (233+ words) Environmental Impacts on Health At Centene, we are dedicated to evaluating climate and other environmental risks, understanding their impact on the health of our members, and managing our operations with environmental awareness. Environmental impacts on health are often disproportionately experienced…...


vohnetwork.com > news > global > delhi-ncr-air-pollution-may-be-linked-to-gynaecological-cancer-risk-experts-say

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution May Be Linked to Gynaecological Cancer Risk, Experts Say

8+ hour, 32+ min ago   (32+ words) Delhi-NCR Pollution and Gynaecological Cancer Risk Voice of Healthcare Emerging research links PM2.5 exposure with changes in women's reproductive health, prompting calls for further investigation into its potential role in gynaecological cancers....


thejakartapost.com > world > 10/12/2026 > singapore-rolls-out-haze-subsidies-as-malaysia-extends-school-closures

The Jakarta Post

10+ hour, 23+ min ago   (305+ words) ingapore rolled out subsidies for haze-related medical treatment Monday and schools were closed in parts of neighbouring Malaysia, as both countries grapple with persistently unhealthy air quality due to fires in nearby Indonesia. Singapore again ranked the world's most polluted…...


nst.com.my > amp > world > region > 10/15/20/26/53702 > singapore-rolls-out-haze-subsidies-malaysia-extends-school-closures

Singapore rolls out haze subsidies as Malaysia extends school closures

3+ hour, 30+ min ago   (286+ words) SINGAPORE: Singapore rolled out subsidies for haze-related medical treatment Monday and schools were closed in parts of Malaysia, as both countries grapple with persistently unhealthy air quality due to fires in nearby Indonesia. Singapore again ranked the world's most polluted…...