Health & the Environment

Assignment: Reveal the hidden epidemic of kidney disease among farmworkers exposed to extreme heat and describe the actions nurses and others are taking to better understand and mitigate the health effects of climate change.

Kidney Disease: An Occupational Hazard on the Rise

Assignment: Describe the diverse ways nurses are stepping up to address climate change and its impacts on health. Showcase resources and tools other nurses can use to take action.

Nurses Step Up to Address Climate Change and Health

The Many Ways Nurses Can Become Champions of Sustainability

Assignment: Explain new research showing that living near hydraulic fracturing sites before conception and during pregnancy increases the risk of adverse birth outcomes.

Exposure to Oil and Gas Fracking Sites Linked to Adverse Birth Outcomes