Tag: Climate
Rising Workplace Heat Stress Risks Amid Climate Change
The World Health Organization (WHO) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have highlighted alarming global health threats from extreme heat stress affecting workers....
Climate Change Could Slash Reindeer Populations by 80% in North
A new international study warns that reindeer — known as caribou in North America — could experience population declines unmatched in 21,000...
Global Health Emergency Demands Urgent Action
As scorching temperatures shatter records across continents, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued an urgent call for global action. With daily...
Crafting Stronger Heat Action Plans for Our Future
Global temperatures continue their steady rise. Consequently, extreme heat events escalate in frequency and intensity. This poses significant risks to public health...
New Normal- Extreme Heat, Zombie Microbes and Aging Dams
As extreme heat grips many countries and increasingly becomes “the new normal,” the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued a stark warning....
Sand and Dust Storms Worsen Global Health and Economic Challenges
Sand and dust storms are inflicting mounting costs on human health and economies worldwide, according to a major new report by the...
Deadly Texas Flash Floods Expose Gaps in Early Warning Systems
Tragically, recent flash floods in the central Texas Hill Country caused significant loss of life. Months of rain descended in mere hours,...
Antarctica’s Ocean Is Getting Saltier as Sea Ice Disappears
Scientists have discovered that the ocean surrounding the Antarctic region is rapidly becoming saltier. At the same time, the region loses sea...
Thunderstorms Emerge as a Major Driver of Tree Death in Tropical...
Tropical forests are losing trees at unprecedented rates, and a surprising culprit has emerged: intense thunderstorms that are growing more frequent due...
UN Warns Record Early-Summer Heat waves Signal Dangerous Future
The record-breaking heat wave scorching much of the northern hemisphere serves as an alarming glimpse into a hotter future. It also indicates...
