Study links Doomsday Clock to mortality and mental health
Since 1947, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (BAS) has used the metaphor of the Doomsday Clock as a means ...
Tag: climate change
Top American banks exit net zero alliance: What does this mean for their European peers?
Major US and Canadian banks have abandoned an industry-led climate alliance aimed at aligning net zero targets with global goals. ...
Singapore’s respiratory health gets a boost with $10 million research grant
The Academic Respiratory Initiative for Pulmonary Health (TARIPH) Centre, a national research platform led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore's (NTU ...
Rising Toscana virus infections in Italy highlight climate-driven health risks
With cases soaring nearly 2.6 times higher than in previous years, experts warn that climate change and expanding transmission zones ...
Study finds lack of air conditioning increases health risks from wildfire smoke
As Los Angeles County battles the most destructive wildfires in its history, a new study suggest that US policies should ...
Warmer temperatures weaken immune systems in wild capuchin monkeys
The immune performance of wild capuchin monkeys declines when the animals experience higher temperatures, and younger monkeys seem to be ...
COP29 outcomes fall short on climate health action
Agreements made at COP29 fell short of the ambition and focus needed to fully address the impacts of climate change ...
Study predicts major rise in deaths due to extreme temperatures and air pollution
New study projects a sharp rise in temperature- and pollution-related mortality, with the impact of temperature surpassing that of pollution ...
AI modeling offers early warning for diarrheal disease outbreaks related to climate change
Climate change-related extreme weather, such as massive flooding and prolonged drought, often result in dangerous outbreaks of diarrheal diseases particularly ...
UC Davis Health experts urge wildfire preparedness action plans to support patients with respiratory diseases
A multidisciplinary team of UC Davis Health experts are calling on health systems to create wildfire preparedness action plans to ...