‘Climate change already costing lives’

October 4, 2023

A piece published in the journal BMJ warns that climate change is contributing to antimicrobial resistance, vector-borne infectious diseases, and global...

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Electrifying vehicles reduces air pollution, health burdens: study

September 6, 2023

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Heavy-duty vehicles are a major source of greenhouse gases and air pollutants, and their emissions disproportionately affect marginalized communities...

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Climate change is spreading malaria

August 3, 2023

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An estimated 3.4 billion people in 92 countries are at risk of malaria infection A surge in malaria transmission following flooding events underlines yet again...

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Climate change affects soil health, unleashing Neglected Tropical Diseases

June 23, 2023

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We may be able to more accurately identify regions of concern about the emergence and spread of Neglected Tropical Diseases by taking into account the...

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236,000 people die of drowning annually

June 16, 2023

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The highest rate of drowning globally is observed among children aged 1-4 years followed by the ones aged 5-9 years Around 236,000 lives are lost to drowning...

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Surge in cholera outbreaks puts 1 billion people at risk

June 7, 2023

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The disease is once again on the rise, despite decades of progress against it With 24 countries reporting cholera outbreaks since the beginning of 2023, the...

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Strong social networks help combat climate change: study

May 3, 2023

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The research was conducted in July 2021 in Faridabad, a city located in North India, and Jubilee Hills, a region in Hyderabad in South India. Strong social...

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Floods from glacial lake outbursts put millions at risk in India, Pakistan and beyond

February 24, 2023

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With the expansion of agriculture, development of new hydroelectric power (HEP) sites, and growth of the tourism sector, exposure to glacial floods is only...

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Climate discourse taking centre stage

January 30, 2023

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While growing scientific evidence has raised the climate consciousness in the world, politics has also played a distinct role Over the last two years, climate...

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Climate change, health, 2023

January 2, 2023

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Climate crisis is expected to accelerate humanitarian crises around the world this year, aggravating the issues created by armed conflict and economic...