News About Environmental Health Disparities




Traffic Pollution’s Larger Toll on Minority Women’s Mental Health
January 22, 2025

Unregulated Water Contaminants Hit Minority Communities Hardest
January 15, 2025

Water Contamination Crisis Hits Minority Communities Hardest
January 15, 2025


Industrial Pollution in Gary, Indiana Exacerbates Health Disparities
December 18, 2024

Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Higher Dementia Risk, Study Finds
December 18, 2024

Study Reveals Profound Impact of Community Conditions on Mortality Rates
December 17, 2024

Racial Disparities in Asthma Prevalence Linked to Environmental Factors
December 11, 2024


New Clean Air Rules Offer Hope for Black Communities’ Health
December 2, 2024

Fine Particulate Air Pollution Linked to Racial Health Disparities
November 28, 2024

Toxic Water Crisis in Wichita: A Legacy of Neglect for a Black community
November 25, 2024


Study Reveals Health Disparities in Exposure to “Forever Chemicals”
November 21, 2024

Flooding a Hidden Health Crisis for Minority Communities
November 21, 2024


Natural Disasters More Likely to Displace Vulnerable Populations
October 24, 2024






Racial Disparities in Air Pollution Exposure Persist in California
September 17, 2024

Air Pollution Drives High Death Rates in Black Americans
September 10, 2024

Judge Blocks EPA from Considering Race in Environmental Cases
September 4, 2024

Wildfire Smoke Exacerbates Racial Disparities in Pediatric Asthma
September 4, 2024

Heat-Related Deaths Surge 117% Over 25 Years in U.S.
August 26, 2024


Air Pollution’s Mental Health Toll Higher in Redlined Areas
August 22, 2024

Heat Vulnerability Linked to Worse Stroke Outcomes in Study
August 21, 2024

Black Americans Face Higher Pollution Risks and Concerns
August 1, 2024



Air Pollution Deaths Hit Black Americans Hardest
July 1, 2024


Minorities Face Wider Outdoor Temperature Swings
May 22, 2024





Electric Cars Could Significantly Boost Children’s Health
February 21, 2024

EPA’s New Soot Rule Targets Health Disparities
February 7, 2024

Climate Change Drives Health Disparities at US-Mexico Border
February 5, 2024


Hawaii Launches Study on Maui Wildfire Health Effects
January 3, 2024


Unequal Health Impacts of Diesel Pollution on Communities
January 2, 2024