Asthma is on the rise across the United States, and the problem is particularly grave on reservations.
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Monica Vaughan, a participant in the 2019 California Fellowship....
When it comes to public health and environmental justice, we have yet to understand what causes a disproportionate number of asthma diagnoses and severe symptoms among Memphis children.
Thanks to climate change, the health hazard posed by extreme heat is growing. And practical solutions aren't meeting the challenge so far.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday said he was directing state funds to begin a $15.7 million emergency cleanup at some of Philadelphia’s most rundown schools.
In East St. Louis, the school district is helping parents get back on their feet.
Locals are the first to acknowledge that pouring more money into the city isn’t the only answer.
From harmful dust to toxic fumes, poor oversight is blamed as school repairs make the same mistakes again and again.
Many Philadelphia schools are incubators for illness, with environmental hazards that endanger students and hinder learning.
In a community known as Deep East Oakland, health care providers and nonprofits are seeking new ways to inform and treat those living with asthma.
