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Diarrheal disease cases set to soar by 2100 due to global warming, experts warn
Global climate change will increase diarrhoea hospitalisation in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Diarrheal 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 27, 2024 Full article
Low-income cities will face severe health and infrastructure crises at 3°C warming
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Low-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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 19, 2024 Full article
Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: fund
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Conflict, 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…
SourceSourceSeptember 19, 2024 Full article
New report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UK
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New 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…
SourceSourceSeptember 6, 2024 Full article
Cost of living crisis drives widespread food insecurity
Cost 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…
SourceSourceSeptember 4, 2024 Full article
Experimental drug shows promise in protecting against air pollution-related Alzheimer’s disease in mice
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Experimental 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 3, 2024 Full article
South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: report
South 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,…
SourceSourceAugust 28, 2024 Full article
Farmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?
Farmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?News

Farmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?

By Luke T. Bayliss and Kairi Kolves, Griffith University Droughts, fires and floods can wreak havoc on farmers’ mental health. With extreme weather set to…
SourceSourceAugust 22, 2024 Full article
Humidity’s hidden role in climate-related deaths
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Humidity’s hidden role in climate-related deathsScience

Humidity’s hidden role in climate-related deaths

Incorporating humidity improves estimations of climate impacts on health. As climate change continues to impact global health, accurate models are essential for governments, medical institutions,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 21, 2024 Full article
During a heatwave, temperatures not the only threat: expert
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During a heatwave, temperatures not the only threat: expertNews

During a heatwave, temperatures not the only threat: expert

Marie GIFFARD | AFP Madrid, Spain - Spain has just emerged from a 21-day heatwave that engulfed Madrid, Barcelona and Zaragoza, posing a health threat…
SourceSourceAugust 16, 2024 Full article
“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soar
A 2022 drone image of the Yukon River and its floodplain downstream from Beaver, Alaska, shows accumulations of sediments, which harbor the toxic metal mercury
“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soarClimate

“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soar

The rapid melting of Arctic permafrost, driven by climate change, has unleashed a significant environmental threat as vast reserves of toxic mercury are released into…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 15, 2024 Full article
Increasing clinicians’ knowledge about climate change’s impact on health and healthcare sustainability
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Increasing clinicians’ knowledge about climate change’s impact on health and healthcare sustainabilityClimate

Increasing clinicians’ knowledge about climate change’s impact on health and healthcare sustainability

An educational program emphasizing the relationship that climate change has with health and healthcare environmental sustainability was well-received by physicians, according to a recent survey-based…
SourceSourceAugust 8, 2024 Full article
Exposure to Climate Events and Mental Health: Insights from the California Health Interview Survey
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Exposure to Climate Events and Mental Health: Insights from the California Health Interview SurveyClimate

Exposure to Climate Events and Mental Health: Insights from the California Health Interview Survey

The link between climate change and mental health has become increasingly apparent, with more than one in five Californians affected by climate events reporting negative…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 3, 2024 Full article
Heat claims over 175,000 lives annually in Europe: WHO
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Heat claims over 175,000 lives annually in Europe: WHONews

Heat claims over 175,000 lives annually in Europe: WHO

In a dire warning issued yesterday, Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, highlighted the escalating threat of extreme heat in the…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 2, 2024 Full article
Healthy AI: sustainable artificial intelligence for healthcare
Healthy AI: sustainable artificial intelligence for healthcareClimate

Healthy AI: sustainable artificial intelligence for healthcare

Growing use of AI reveals the need for global sustainability initiatives. By Osaka Metropolitan University Similar to other sectors around the world, the light speed…
SourceSourceAugust 2, 2024 Full article
Study finds many cocoa products contaminated by heavy metals
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Study finds many cocoa products contaminated by heavy metals

Dark chocolate lovers may want to limit their consumption to an ounce a day to stay on the safe side, GW researchers say. By George…
SourceSourceJuly 31, 2024 Full article
One in 11 people went hungry last year. Climate change is a big reason why
One in 11 people went hungry last year. Climate change is a big reason whyClimate

One in 11 people went hungry last year. Climate change is a big reason why

Hunger and food insecurity are no longer merely benchmarks of public health. They are symptoms of a warming world. By Ayurella Horn-Muller | Grist One…
SourceSourceJuly 29, 2024 Full article
The Olympics are hotter and more humid than ever
The Olympics are hotter and more humid than everClimate

The Olympics are hotter and more humid than ever

By James Goldie, 360info in Melbourne The Olympics are now regularly held in conditions too hot and humid for most people to exercise in. How much can…
SourceSourceJuly 24, 2024 Full article
Warehousing industry increases health-harming pollutants
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Warehousing industry increases health-harming pollutantsScience

Warehousing industry increases health-harming pollutants

First of a kind study shows an average 20% spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air for communities located near huge warehouses; people of color…
SourceSourceJuly 24, 2024 Full article
Is climate change keeping patients from vital doctor appointments?
Is climate change keeping patients from vital doctor appointments?Climate

Is climate change keeping patients from vital doctor appointments?

Patients 65 and older, those with chronic conditions, had strongest association with missed appointments linked to climate change. By Drexel University Temperature extremes, becoming increasingly…
SourceSourceJuly 18, 2024 Full article
Public health beliefs predict support for climate action, study shows
Public health beliefs predict support for climate action, study showsClimateScience

Public health beliefs predict support for climate action, study shows

By Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania In a paper published in the current issue of the Journal of Health Communication by…
SourceSourceJune 26, 2024 Full article
Ultrafine particles from planes put 52 million Europeans at risk of serious health conditions
Ultrafine particles from planes put 52 million Europeans at risk of serious health conditionsClimate

Ultrafine particles from planes put 52 million Europeans at risk of serious health conditions

By Transport & Environment (T&E) A new study by green group Transport & Environment (T&E) suggests that thousands of cases of high blood pressure, diabetes and dementia…
SourceSourceJune 25, 2024 Full article