Environment

Familiar with the saying “you are what you eat?” Well, how about “you are what you breathe?” That may become your new mantra as we realize that climate change, one of the world’s most pressing concerns, has significant impact on health – especially for older adults.   It’s a tricky…

Planning a funeral calls for some important decision-making, like choosing between a burial or cremation. But the problem with these conventional choices? Traditional burial practices utilize embalming methods (preserving bodies with chemicals) and cremation releases harmful greenhouse gases that wreak havoc on the environment. The good news is, increasingly, Americans…

It’s one of the most magical yet maddening of feelings: Closing your eyes and feeling the strong sun shine down on your face- all the while knowing that the UV rays are doing serious damage to your skin. If you’re at all concerned about lines or wrinkles, let alone skin…

Eating healthy for yourself is tough enough. Trying to do that while also being aware of the environmental impact of your food choices is even more challenging. But as a recent report makes clear, we’ve reached the point where the negative environmental impact of the way we currently eat could…