Healthcare News
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Water pollution an 'invisible threat' to global goals, economists warnA World Bank report warns of the ripple effects of water pollution on the health, economies, education and agriculture of rich and poor countries alike. -
Heatwaves and heavy rain predicted to last longer with climate changeBoth the intensity and duration of extreme weather will worsen further in the northern hemisphere as temperatures rise, scientists warn.
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Toxic mercury in fish rising with climate change and overfishingToxic mercury can cause neurological disorders in children and babies whose mothers eat fish while pregnant. -
Under-nutrition will grow in warmer worldTomorrow’s world will not just be hungrier: it will increasingly face under-nutrition. More carbon dioxide means harvests with lower protein, iron and zinc.
Healthcare Opinion
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Pseudoscience is taking over social media–and putting us all at risk– The majority of a randomised sample of YouTube videos related to climate change showed that they oppose the scientific consensus that it is primarily caused by human activities, a new study has found. -
Safeguarding health in a warming world– As global temperatures and sea levels continue to rise, so, too, does the frequency and intensity of natural disasters and, with them, the risk of deadly epidemics and endemic disease outbreaks. Yet strengthening primary health care, which is the best defense against such devastation, occupies little space on climate agendas. -
Want to ward off the apocalypse? Invest in women's health and rights– A world with less population growth offers greater chances of addressing the challenges humanity faces—and investment in women can get us there.
Videos
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What you need to know about sustainable cooling and climate change– What makes cooling such a hot topic when it comes to climate change? This year's #Innovate4Climate summit will look at the problem and potential of sustainable cooling.
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What would the world be like if there was water for all?– Worldwide, 100 million families are stuck in a cycle of poverty and disease because of the lack of access to clean water. What would it take to slake humanity's thirst for water in a sustainable way?
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Expansion of oil palm plantations into forests appears to be changing local diets in Indonesia
Food & Agriculture
Expansion of oil palm plantations into forests appears to be changing local diets in Indonesia
– With no forests, people lose access to wild food and are forced to purchase more unhealthy food, including packaged foods. -
Humans, fish, and other animals are consuming microfibres in our food and water– As tiny fibers shed from synthetic textiles invade our bodies, researchers scramble to identify potential threats.
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