Climate Science Digest: November 11, 2024Science
Climate Science Digest: November 11, 2024
Private energy alternatives pose complex implications for U.S. electric grid With climate change intensifying the frequency of extreme weather events, public electrical grids in the…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 12, 2024
Full articleWhy health and price, not sustainability, drive US meat consumption choicesNewsScience
Why health and price, not sustainability, drive US meat consumption choices
Rutgers University - Environmental sustainability isn’t a major factor influencing meat consumption decisions for most Americans, despite increasing awareness of the climate impacts of red…
SourceNovember 8, 2024
Full articlePollution tied to children’s cognitive challenges as risks extend beyond the lungsScience
Pollution tied to children’s cognitive challenges as risks extend beyond the lungs
Growing up in areas with high levels of air pollution may affect more than children’s physical health - it could be impacting their ability to…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 3, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 3, 2024NewsScience
Climate Science Digest: November 3, 2024
Salton Sea dust linked to high child asthma rates USC research highlights a worsening health crisis for children near California's shrinking Salton Sea, where dust…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 3, 2024
Full articleWarmer homes for healthier hearts and brains: insulated housing reduces cardiovascular risk in JapanScience
Warmer homes for healthier hearts and brains: insulated housing reduces cardiovascular risk in Japan
Scientists report that upgrading the insulation in new homes is a cost-effective method for reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. During winter, cold indoor temperatures…
SourceNovember 1, 2024
Full articleClimate change driving ‘record threats to health’: reportNews
Climate change driving ‘record threats to health’: report
By Daniel Lawler | AFP Paris, France - Climate change poses a growing threat to human health in a variety of record-breaking ways, a major…
SourceOctober 30, 2024
Full articleTinned tuna contaminated with mercury: NGOsNews
Tinned tuna contaminated with mercury: NGOs
Paris, France | AFP - Tinned tuna in many European countries is contaminated with dangerous levels of mercury, according to two environment pressure groups who…
SourceOctober 29, 2024
Full articleScience’s key role in addressing global crisesNewsScience
Science’s key role in addressing global crises
A new paper published in PLOS Sustainability and Transformation highlights the critical role of science in tackling global crises, calling for a more engaged and…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 23, 2024
Full articleGreater investment in climate services for health urged as climate threats intensifyNews
Greater investment in climate services for health urged as climate threats intensify
As global climate challenges escalate, calls for increased investment in climate services for health are gaining momentum. At the recent World Health Summit in Berlin,…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 21, 2024
Full articleMicroplastics detected in dolphin breathScience
Microplastics detected in dolphin breath
U.S. researchers have found microplastic particles in the breath of wild bottlenose dolphins, suggesting that inhalation could be a significant route of exposure to these…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 17, 2024
Full articleElectric vehicle adoption could save billions in health costs by 2050Science
Electric vehicle adoption could save billions in health costs by 2050
A recent study from the University of Toronto suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S., along with a transition to renewable…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024
Full articleMaking food safer and sustainableFacts
Making food safer and sustainable
As World Food Day approaches on October 16, global food systems face urgent calls for transformation to ensure sustainable and safe nutrition for all. The…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles Week 41, 2024NewsScience
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 41, 2024
Strong contribution from sensible heat to global precipitation increase in climate models is not supported by observational based data It has previously been shown that…
SourceOctober 13, 2024
Full articleHow personal care products impact indoor air qualityScience
How personal care products impact indoor air quality
A study by École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has highlighted the significant effects of personal care products on indoor air quality. The research, published…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 11, 2024
Full articleExtreme rainfall poses growing health risksScience
Extreme rainfall poses growing health risks
An international study led by Helmholtz Munich has shed new light on the health impacts of extreme rainfall events, revealing that such weather patterns significantly…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 10, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles Week 40, 2024Science
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 40, 2024
The impact of environmental shocks due to climate change on intimate partner violence: A structural equation model of data from 156 countries Climate change-related landslides,…
SourceOctober 6, 2024
Full articleEnvironmental well-being: a key to women’s health across culturesScience
Environmental well-being: a key to women’s health across cultures
Global evidence has revealed that women’s environmental quality of life is key to their overall quality of life and health, according to a study published…
SourceOctober 3, 2024
Full articleDiarrheal disease cases set to soar by 2100 due to global warming, experts warnClimate
Diarrheal disease cases set to soar by 2100 due to global warming, experts warn
A recent study projects that by 2100, hospitalizations from diarrheal diseases in Dhaka, Bangladesh, are likely to rise significantly due to climate change, even if…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 27, 2024
Full articleLow-income cities will face severe health and infrastructure crises at 3°C warmingScience
Low-income cities will face severe health and infrastructure crises at 3°C warming
As the world continues to warm, urban areas are increasingly at the forefront of the climate crisis. A recent analysis by the World Resources Institute…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 19, 2024
Full articleConflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: fundNews
Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: fund
By Christophe VOGT | AFP Geneva, Switzerland - Climate change and conflicts are threatening progress in the fight against infectious diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis and…
SourceSeptember 19, 2024
Full articleNew report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UKClimate
New report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UK
A new study has revealed for the first time the wide-ranging and increasing health dangers posed by long-term weather extremes in the UK, as the…
SourceSeptember 6, 2024
Full articleCost of living crisis drives widespread food insecurityNews
Cost of living crisis drives widespread food insecurity
By Liesel Spencer, Western Sydney University | 360info Worries about putting food on the table face almost half of Australian households. Amid the cost of living…
SourceSeptember 4, 2024
Full articleExperimental drug shows promise in protecting against air pollution-related Alzheimer’s disease in miceNewsScience
Experimental drug shows promise in protecting against air pollution-related Alzheimer’s disease in mice
A recent study by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) has demonstrated that an experimental drug could potentially protect against the detrimental effects…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 3, 2024
Full articleSouth Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: reportNews
South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: report
By Sara HUSSEIN | AFP Bangkok, Thailand - A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution,…
SourceAugust 28, 2024
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