Diarrheal disease cases set to soar by 2100 due to global warming, experts warnClimate
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 27, 2024
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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…

Low-income cities will face severe health and infrastructure crises at 3°C warmingScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 19, 2024
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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…

Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: fundNews
SourceSeptember 19, 2024
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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…

New report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UKClimate
SourceSeptember 6, 2024
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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…

Cost of living crisis drives widespread food insecurityNews
SourceSeptember 4, 2024
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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…

Experimental drug shows promise in protecting against air pollution-related Alzheimer’s disease in miceNewsScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 3, 2024
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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…

South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: reportNews
SourceAugust 28, 2024
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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,…

Farmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?News
SourceAugust 22, 2024
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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…

Humidity’s hidden role in climate-related deathsScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 21, 2024
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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,…

During a heatwave, temperatures not the only threat: expertNews
SourceAugust 16, 2024
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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…

“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soarClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 15, 2024
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“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…

Increasing clinicians’ knowledge about climate change’s impact on health and healthcare sustainabilityClimate
SourceAugust 8, 2024
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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…

Exposure to Climate Events and Mental Health: Insights from the California Health Interview SurveyClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 3, 2024
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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…

Heat claims over 175,000 lives annually in Europe: WHONews
Adrian AlexandreAugust 2, 2024
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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…

Healthy AI: sustainable artificial intelligence for healthcareClimate
SourceAugust 2, 2024
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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…

Study finds many cocoa products contaminated by heavy metalsNewsScience
SourceJuly 31, 2024
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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…

One in 11 people went hungry last year. Climate change is a big reason whyClimate
SourceJuly 29, 2024
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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…

The Olympics are hotter and more humid than everClimate
SourceJuly 24, 2024
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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…

Warehousing industry increases health-harming pollutantsScience
SourceJuly 24, 2024
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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…

Is climate change keeping patients from vital doctor appointments?Climate
SourceJuly 18, 2024
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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…

Compact cities have lower carbon emissions, but poorer air quality, less green space and higher mortality ratesScience
SourceJuly 4, 2024
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Compact cities have lower carbon emissions, but poorer air quality, less green space and higher mortality rates
A study by ISGlobal analyses 919 European cities and their environmental quality, CO2 emissions and impact on human health. By Barcelona Institute for Global Health…

Air pollution exposure during childhood linked directly to adult bronchitis symptoms in new researchScience
SourceJune 29, 2024
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Air pollution exposure during childhood linked directly to adult bronchitis symptoms in new research
By Wayne Lewis | Keck School of Medicine of USC A new study brings fresh revelations about the connection between early-life exposure to air pollution…

Public health beliefs predict support for climate action, study showsClimateScience
SourceJune 26, 2024
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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…

Ultrafine particles from planes put 52 million Europeans at risk of serious health conditionsClimate
SourceJune 25, 2024
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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…
