About 1 in 12, or 25 million, Americans have asthma and the prevalence of asthma among people in the United States has continued to steadily increase.

While there are strict regulations on the use of pesticides within US domestic and international agriculture and trade, adverse effects due to overexposure is an issue in many lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) around the world.

Environmental Health falls under the broad umbrella of Public Health, which promotes and protects the health of large populations and the communities where people live, learn, work and play.

On August 26th, 2022, the State of California has taken steps to ban the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles after 2035, a major step in reducing greenhouse gas emissions overall.

Cities around the world are under pressure to create plans and initiatives that respond to looming climate risk factors such as extreme heat, floods, and fires. Some are farther ahead than others in their “climate resilience” plans, which is defined as the ability to prepare for and bounce back from climate-related disasters.

The economic provisions from and reliance upon the ocean have been called the “Blue Economy” by economists and researchers. The World Bank defines the Blue Economy as the "sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem."