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Asbestos exposure remains a serious health concern decades after its widespread use was banned in many countries. When asbestos-containing materials are disturbed, microscopic fibers can become airborne, creating invisible health hazards that can persist far longer than most...

As thousands of Californians attempt to recover and rebuild after the devastating wildfires that swept through several counties early this year, a new danger has emerged — asbestos exposure — and it lingers in the ashes of what...

The number of children with serious and often fatal diseases has increased significantly over the past 50 years, with scientists and researchers warning that the negative effects of pesticides and exposure to synthetic chemicals is fueling a growing...

Reports of child sexual abuse in Hawai’i are rising at alarming rates, raising serious questions about whether organizations and institutions are doing enough to protect children in their care. According to 2024 data from the state’s five Children’s...

A May 2025 report from the presidential Make America Healthy Again commission has renewed national attention on the health risks of pesticide exposure. The commission singled out two of the most widely used weed killers in the U.S....

For veterans stationed in Hawai‘i during their service, health risks from military service did not end when they left the armed forces. Asbestos — once used widely on Navy ships, in shipyards, and in base housing — continues...

A new Netflix show is shining a light on the devastating consequences that toxic waste mismanagement can have on communities. Toxic Town is a drama based on one of the biggest environmental scandals in the United Kingdom, in...

The waters in and around Hawai‘i may look picture-perfect to the naked eye, but potentially dangerous herbicides and pesticides are lurking beneath that beauty. A recent U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study found widespread pesticide contamination in many streams,...