Category: Environmental Health
Stacey Abrams and Spencer Overton Talk Voter Suppr...
Posted by Sheree Crute | Oct 28, 2020 | Environmental Health, News, Top Feature | 0
Hair Dye and Black Women’s Breast Cancer Risk: It&...
Posted by Sheree Crute | Jan 24, 2020 | Beauty, Environmental Health, Health & Wellness, Health News, Top Feature | 0
Black Community in W. Va. Sues the EPA Over Toxic Air Pollution
by Fierce Contributor | Sep 23, 2023 | Health & Wellness, Environmental Health | 0
West Virginia has only two Black census tracts. One is in Chemical Valley and has a cancer risk that is 36 times the level the EPA considers acceptable.
Read MoreA Push to Reopen Major Polluter in Black Birmingham
by Fierce Contributor | Sep 4, 2023 | Health & Wellness, Environmental Health | 0
Black Birmingham has experienced some of the nation’s worst pollution from a plant that its owners want to reopen despite mounting fines, lawsuits and debt.
Read MoreHow to Survive Risky Heat Waves
by Fierce Contributor | May 28, 2023 | Aging Fiercely!, Environmental Health, Health & Wellness | 0
When temperatures hit 100 degrees, experts warn people to avoid heat stroke or even death by drinking lots of water and staying cool as much as possible.
Read MoreAn Alliance of Melanated Eco-Activists Introduce ‘Black Girl Environmentalist’
by Kynadi Hyde | Apr 22, 2023 | Health & Wellness, Community, Environmental Health, Lifestyles | 0
Black Girl Environmentalist, or “BGE,” brings together women and non-binary individuals with a shared interest in environmentalism, including newcomers.
Read More5 Tips to Show Your Hair and Skin Extra Love
by Kynadi Hyde | Apr 11, 2023 | Aging Fiercely!, Beauty, Blogs, Environmental Health, Top Feature | 0
Changing weather exposes our bodies to environmental conditions that can alter our appearance. When the seasons shift, it’s time to revamp your beauty routine!
Read MoreBarbados Leader Calls Out COP26 Copouts on Climate Change
by Fierce Contributor | Nov 13, 2021 | Fierce Voices, Environmental Health, Health & Wellness, Health News, News, Taking Care of Business, Top Feature | 0
THE TAKEAWAY: Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley summed up almost everything you need to...
Read More‘Unintended Consequences’: The Rubber Industry’s Toxic Legacy in Akron
by Yanick Rice Lamb | Apr 15, 2021 | Health & Wellness, COVID-19, Environmental Health, Family | 0
The jobs that a whole generation of factory workers held in Akron and other cities are mostly gone, but the health effects of the toxins they worked around every day still linger.
Read MoreStacey Abrams and Spencer Overton Talk Voter Suppression, Safeguarding the Black Vote
by Sheree Crute | Oct 28, 2020 | Environmental Health, News, Top Feature | 0
Expectations of voter suppression and intimidation are at an all-time high in the days leading up...
Read MoreBlack Women’s History in the Making: Fighting Climate Change
by Sheree Crute | Feb 17, 2020 | Community, Environmental Health, Top Feature | 0
The climate crisis may have a greater impact on black and poor communities. These four sisters are...
Read MoreHair Dye and Black Women’s Breast Cancer Risk: It’s Lower Than You Think
by Sheree Crute | Jan 24, 2020 | Beauty, Environmental Health, Health & Wellness, Health News, Top Feature | 0
How to really interpret the new statistics on breast cancer, hair dye and hair straighteners and protect your health.
Read MoreBarbara Hillary, 1st Black Woman to Visit North and South Poles, Dies at 88
by Fierce Contributor | Nov 30, 2019 | Aging Fiercely!, Environmental Health, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Lifestyles, Sports, Top Feature | 0
Not one for boring trips with boring people, Barbara Hillary became hooked on adventure travel...
Read MoreIs That Bottled Water Really Better for You?
by Sheree Crute | Oct 21, 2019 | Environmental Health, Health & Wellness, Health News, Taste, Top Feature | 0
African Americans spend more on bottled water than any other group, but are we getting our money’s...
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Inequality Is an Underlying COVID-19 Risk Factor
African Americans are contracting the coronavirus at an alarming rate, accounting for up to 70% of deaths in some areas. Is there hope? Yes, there are things that we can do, Dr. Melissa Clark explains. Click here to read.