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The hidden death toll of flooding in Bangladesh sends a grim signal about climate and health
New research links more than 150,000 infant deaths to 30 monsoons in the South Asian country.
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At COP28, world leaders turn a belated spotlight on human health
Climate health experts applauded the milestone but emphasized the need to phaseout fossil fuels.
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UN declares PFAS pollution in North Carolina a human rights violation
Its declaration marks the first time the international body has used such a framework to address the threat of “forever chemicals” in the U.S.
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Where is noise pollution the worst? Redlined neighborhoods.
Nearly all of them are subject to noise levels linked to hearing loss, a study shows.
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Extreme heat led to a Taylor Swift fan’s death in Brazil. Could it have been prevented?
In an era of rising heat waves, experts weigh in on how to plan for concerts and other large events safely.
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It’s not just extreme weather: ‘Climate-sensitive’ diseases are spreading through the US
A federal report shows climate change is pushing ticks, mosquitoes, and other carriers of disease into new regions.
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Plastic’s life-cycle costs overwhelmingly fall on poor countries
A new analysis finds lower-income countries pay 8 times more for plastic’s social and environmental impacts.
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Mercury is still an environmental threat
The heavy metal is poisoning Indigenous peoples' environment and health, but no one can agree on how or when to get rid of it.
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Climate data can save lives. Most countries can’t access it.
As climate-driven deaths rise, a report finds only 23 percent of countries use climate data to inform their public health strategies.
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How Hurricane Ida turned a Louisiana nursing home into a living nightmare
For Louisiana nursing home residents warehoused during Hurricane Ida, the storm was only the start of a deadly nightmare.
