David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
Interview: The Lasting Impact of Environmental Factors on Health
June 21, 2024 by Dan Falk The Roosevelt Island Daily News Whatever condition a patient might be suffering from today, physician Rosalind J. Wright believes that a long view of the patient’s history, including the environment in which they’ve lived,…
Business Leaders ‘Furious’ at Hochul Reversal on Manhattan Congestion Charge
Business leaders are angered by Governor Hochul’s decision to delay congestion pricing in Manhattan. They fear potential payroll tax hikes to make up for lost transit funding. The proposal would raise $15 billion in bonds for MTA projects and charge vehicles entering Manhattan south of 60th Street. The delay may result in higher taxes, causing concern and opposition from business leaders.
Understanding the Impact of Bad Air on Your Body
It’s not just about climate change, new weather patterns and fierce storms. Bad air quality can also contribute to bodily aches, pains, long-term health and other discomforts. Here’s how: by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Bad Air Quality…
Louisiana’s toxic air is linked to low-weight and pre-term births
Originally published by The 19th All three of Ashley Gaignard’s children were born preterm and at low birth weights. It was a fact that Gaignard didn’t think about much at the time — her children are now in their twenties…
Microplastics: A Cause for Concern in Our Environment and Health
Are Microplastics Harmful? The presence of microplastics, tiny plastic fragments less than 5 millimeters in size, has become a growing concern for both environmental and human health. Their pervasiveness throughout ecosystems and their potential to enter the human body raise…
Could Clean Air Centers Come to NYC?
Samantha Maldonado, The City This article was originally published on Jul 17 5:00am EDT by THE CITY After the Canadian wildfire smoke that blanketed the city in early June cleared, an idea for next time emerged: creating clean air centers….
Staying Inside Won’t Protect You from Smoke Unless the Air is Clean
Samantha Maldonado, The City This article was originally published on Jun 8 8:38pm EDT by THE CITY As New York City’s air quality remained unhealthy due to Canadian wildfires, Mayor Eric Adams encouraged New Yorkers to avoid going outside to…
How to Stay Safe as Hazardous Wildfire Smoke Engulfs New York
Samantha Maldonado and Rachel Holliday Smith, The City This article was originally published on Jun 7 3:04pm EDT by THE CITY Smoke from wildfires in Canada brought another day of especially bad air quality in New York City on Wednesday,…
Nanoparticles in Air Pollution – What Are the Real Hazards?
Introduction Nanoparticles, which are particles smaller than 100 nanometers, have recently emerged as a significant component of air pollution. These particles come from a variety of sources, including manufacturing, transportation, and natural sources. Risks associated with exposure to nanoparticles in…
Depressed? Anxious? Air Pollution May Be a Factor
In the 1990s, residents of Mexico City noticed their dogs acting strangely — some didn’t recognize their owners, and the animals’ sleep patterns had changed. At the time, the sprawling, mountain-ringed city of more than 15 million people was known…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor