Explore Planetary Health

Research & Resources

Browse or search our curated collection of research articles, tools, videos, and other Planetary Health resources. Featuring approximately 2,000 research articles and additional tools spanning a variety of thematic areas, our library has information on Planetary Health for every audience — whether you’re exploring the field for the first time, an educator hoping to engage Planetary Health in your classroom, a seasoned scientific researcher, or someone looking to making a difference in your community and in the world. New resources are added every month.

Contact us to suggest items to add to our library and sign up for our newsletter to receive updates on the latest additions.

All Resources

Tip: Use quotation marks while searching for your term (e.g., "climate change") to find exact terms.

Close

Filter by:

Resource Type

Earth Systems Changes:

Environmental Changes
Planetary Boundaries
Health Impacts
Sectors
Interventions
Perspectives
Regions
Year

2807 Results

Not finding what you’re looking for?

Newest First

Filters

Marine microplastic levels and the prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases in US coastline counties. Journal of the American Heart Association.
A red heart shaped object wrapped in plastic.

Noncommunicable Diseases Chemical Pollution

Marine microplastic levels and the prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases in US coastline counties. Journal of the American Heart Association.

Researchers compared marine microplastic concentrations near U.S. coastlines with rates of cardiometabolic diseases in nearby counties. Using national survey and environmental data, they explored whether higher microplastic levels relate to higher disease prevalence.

• Research & Reports

Makwana, B., Khadke, S., Kumar, A., et al.

New UNDP partnership with the Johns Hopkins University Institute for Planetary Health: Building a Livable Future for All

Governance and Policy Equity and Justice

New UNDP partnership with the Johns Hopkins University Institute for Planetary Health: Building a Livable Future for All

The Planetary Health Alliance’s partner network, the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health, has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Development Programme to establish a Collaborating Centre on Planetary Health.

• News

Planetary Health Alliance, United Nations Development Programme, and Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health

Impact of rising CO2 on food security and human health risks and potential adaptation strategies. Global Change Biology.
A green field of crops under a hazy sky with tall trees in the background and sunlight filtering through.

Nutritional Diseases Air Pollution

Impact of rising CO2 on food security and human health risks and potential adaptation strategies. Global Change Biology.

This review draws on decades of CO₂ enrichment experiments to show that while rising CO₂ can increase crop yields, it also reduces nutritional quality, elevates toxin-related health risks, and exacerbates food insecurity without targeted adaptation strategies.

• Research & Reports

Wang, D., Peñuelas, J., Tao, Y., et al.