Kristina Marusic

Kristina Marusic is an award-winning journalist who covers environmental health and justice for Environmental Health News. She holds an MFA in nonfiction writing from the University of San Francisco, and her personal essays and reporting on topics ranging from the environment, LGBTQ+ equality, and politics to feminism, food, and travel have been published by outlets including CNN, Slate, Vice, Women's Health, the Washington Post, MTV News, The Advocate, and Bustle, among others. She lives in Pittsburgh with her partner of ten years, Michael, and the cutest dog in the world, Mochi. You can visit her online at KristinaMarusic.com.

Interview With Kristina Marusic, Author of A New War on Cancer

Two-thirds of all cancer cases are linked to preventable environmental causes from exposure to toxics. To honor Children’s Environmental Health Day, Moms Clean Air Force sat down with Kristina Marusic, author of A New War on Cancer, to talk about cancer and environmental health. In our virtual conversation, Kristina shared stories about the remarkable doctors, scientists, and advocates who are upending our understanding of cancer and how to fight it. The war on cancer is winnable—if we revolutionize the way we fight.

Plastics vs Public Health Moving from Personal Responsibility to Corporate Accountability

Plastic is everywhere. The air we breathe, the foods we eat, the homes we live in, and the bodies we occupy are filled with micro- and nanoplastics. As plastic continues breaking down into tinier pieces, it infiltrates every element of our world. How is this toxin affecting our bodies and the bodies of our children?

Discussion of "A New War on Cancer" by Kristina Marusic

Recording of PSR Pennsylvania's May 4th webinar "Discussion about a New Book - A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention" by Journalist & Author Kristina Marusic, moderated by Julie Becker, M.A., Ph.D., M.P.H.