What’s a Good Skin Care Routine for Me, and the Planet, Too?

We asked doctors, chemists and beauty industry insiders what’s good for your skin and the environment, too.

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Defense Department Delays Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Nationwide

The new timeline could slow cleanup in some communities by nearly a decade. The chemicals, widely used in the military, are linked to cancers and other health risks.

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Wildfire Smoke Will Kill Thousands More by 2050, Study Finds

Pollution from fires, intensified by rising temperatures, is on track to become one of America’s deadliest climate disasters.

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E.P.A. Keeps Polluters on the Hook to Clean Up ‘Forever Chemicals’

The decision came despite an effort by a former industry lawyer who is now at the E.P.A. to reverse the regulation.

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G.O.P. Plan on Pesticides Faces Revolt From MAHA Moms

The provision in the government funding bill could shield pesticide companies from billions of dollars in lawsuits.

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The Jarring Contradiction at the Heart of RFK Jr.’s Agenda

The health secretary has begun a full-on assault against vaccines but has taken a more restrained approach to pesticides and unhealthy foods, also MAHA priorities.

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The Jarring Contradiction at the Heart of Kennedy’s Agenda

The health secretary has begun a full-on assault against vaccines but has taken a more restrained approach to pesticides and unhealthy foods, also MAHA priorities.

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U.S. Wildfire Fighters to Mask Up After Decades-Long Ban on Smoke Protections

The Forest Service is changing course as it faces growing pressure over firefighters who are falling ill with cancer and other smoke-related illnesses.

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Why N.Y. Legal Weed Might Not Be as Safe, or as Strong, as Advertised

New York depends on private labs to test cannabis products’ potency and check for contaminants. Some industry experts say the tests are not reliable.

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Climate Change Is Transforming Summer in Europe

A season of record wildfires and a wave of extreme heat is forcing Europe to confront difficult questions about how to adapt.

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