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131 million in U.S. live in areas with unhealthy pollution levels, …

(4 days ago) WebThe organization’s report — its 25th annual analysis of the “State of the Air” in the country — found that between 2020 and 2022, 131 million people were living in areas with unhealthy

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/131-million-us-live-areas-unhealthy-pollution-levels-lung-association-rcna148795

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EPA's new rule aims to cut cancer-causing air pollution from - NPR

(Just Now) WebThe Environmental Protection Agency announced a major rule on Tuesday to reduce toxic air pollution coming from more than 200 chemical plants across the U.S. …

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/09/1243778467/for-communities-near-chemical-plants-epas-new-air-pollution-rule-spells-relief

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Environmental health - World Health Organization …

(4 days ago) WebEnvironmental health. Healthier environments could prevent almost one quarter of the global burden of disease. The COVID-19 pandemic is a further reminder of the delicate relationship between …

https://www.who.int/health-topics/environmental-health

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Biodiversity Loss Increases the Risk of Disease Outbreaks, Analysis

(8 days ago) WebMay 13, 2024 12:30 p.m. Human-caused biodiversity loss is a major factor that could contribute to more frequent and severe disease outbreaks, according to a new …

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/biodiversity-loss-increases-the-risk-of-disease-outbreaks-analysis-suggests-180984339/

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Climate change, fossil fuels hurting people's health, says new …

(5 days ago) WebWhen wildfire smoke from massive fires in Canada blanketed the U.S. in the summer of 2023, emergency rooms saw a spike in admissions for lung problems but …

https://www.npr.org/2023/11/14/1211888762/climate-change-fossil-fuels-hurting-peoples-health-says-new-global-report

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The climate crisis is also a health crisis - The New York Times

(Just Now) WebOnly 0.5 percent of climate funding goes to health projects, according to the W.H.O. For the first time this year, the annual global climate summit known as COP will …

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/03/climate/the-climate-crisis-is-also-a-health-crisis.html

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Climate change - World Health Organization (WHO)

(4 days ago) WebClimate change affects food availability, quality and diversity, exacerbating food and nutrition crises. Temperature and precipitation changes enhance the spread of vector-borne diseases. Without …

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/climate-change-and-health

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Lancet Countdown Report Shows Climate Change’s Impact on …

(4 days ago) WebNov. 14, 2023. Climate change continues to have a worsening effect on health and mortality around the world, according to an exhaustive report published on Tuesday by an …

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/climate/climate-change-health-effects-lancet.html

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How Climate Change May Affect Your Health - The New York Times

(Just Now) WebClimate change endangers the safety of foods and water supplies by fostering organisms that cause food poisoning and microbial contamination of drinking water. …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/well/eat/climate-change-health.html

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Talking about climate change and health Nature Climate Change

(Just Now) WebThe second conspicuous theme is that responding to the climate–health crisis will involve diverse actors. In a Viewpoint article, six researchers highlight key issues in …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-024-02020-3

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Health and the environment - World Health Organization (WHO)

(7 days ago) WebRoughly 24% of all global deaths are linked to the environment – a healthier environment could prevent these deaths. The COVID-19 pandemic is a further reminder …

https://www.who.int/news/item/04-04-2022-health-and-the-environment

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Environment : NPR

(1 days ago) WebBreaking news on the environment, climate change, pollution, and endangered species. Also featuring Climate Connections, a special series on climate change co-produced by …

https://www.npr.org/sections/environment/

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CDC National Center for Environmental Health

(5 days ago) WebNCEH provides leadership to promote health & quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases or disabilities resulting from interaction between people and the …

https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/

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Air Pollution: Current and Future Challenges US EPA

(6 days ago) Web7 An explanation of observed and projected climate change and its associated impacts on health, society, and the environment is included in the EPA’s …

https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview/air-pollution-current-and-future-challenges

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

(2 days ago) WebHuman Health Impacts of Climate Change. Climate change impacts human health in both direct and indirect ways 1 , 2 . Extreme heat waves, rising sea level, …

https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/programs/climatechange/health_impacts

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How climate change is raising the risks of another pandemic

(5 days ago) Web5 min. 302. As humans degrade Earth’s environment, we have created a world in which diseases may be increasingly apt to fester and multiply. Infection …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/05/08/climate-change-disease-pandemics/

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2023 Environmental Scan of Current and Emerging Public Health

(6 days ago) WebASTHO administered the 2023 Environmental Scan survey to SHOs between April and June 2023. In total, 42 states and Washington, D.C. have at least one …

https://www.astho.org/topic/research/environmental-scan/

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Climate Effects on Health CDC

(6 days ago) WebClimate Effects on Health. Climate change, together with other natural and human-made health stressors, influences human health and disease in numerous ways. Some …

https://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/effects/default.htm

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15 Biggest Environmental Problems of 2024 Earth.Org

(9 days ago) WebHere are some of the biggest environmental problems of our lifetime, from deforestation and biodiversity loss to food waste and fast fashion. —. 1. Global Warming …

https://earth.org/the-biggest-environmental-problems-of-our-lifetime/

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Air Pollution’s Invisible Toll on Your Health - The New York Times

(Just Now) WebWorldwide, an international research team reported last year, air pollution “accounts for about 9 million deaths per year,” they wrote in Frontiers in Public Health. …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/28/well/live/air-pollution-health.html

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11 global health issues to watch in 2023, according to IHME experts

(2 days ago) WebAs the year 2022 winds down, what is next on the horizon for global health? We turned to our IHME experts for their takes on the most critical health issues to watch …

https://www.healthdata.org/news-events/insights-blog/acting-data/11-global-health-issues-watch-2023-according-ihme-experts

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Global health heavyweights team up for climate, disease funding

(9 days ago) WebJen reports on health issues affecting people around the world, from malaria to malnutrition. Part of the Health & Pharma team, recent notable pieces include an …

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/global-health-heavyweights-team-up-climate-disease-funding-2024-05-06/

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Articles in 2023 Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

(Just Now) WebDarkening clouds after restrictions in maritime sulfur emissions. An article in Atmos. Chem. Phys. found that reductions in maritime sulfur emissions led to less …

https://www.nature.com/natrevearthenviron/articles?year=2023

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

(9 days ago) WebThe National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is expanding and accelerating its contributions to scientific knowledge of human health and …

https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics

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Environmental Health - Healthy People 2030 health.gov

(1 days ago) WebMore than 12 million people around the world die every year because they live or work in unhealthy environments. 1 Healthy People 2030 focuses on reducing people’s exposure …

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/environmental-health

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Environmental Topics US EPA

(Just Now) WebEPA's resources on environmental issues include research, basics, what you can do, and an index covering more specific terms. EPA's resources on …

https://www.epa.gov/environmental-topics

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Introduction to Environmental Public Health Tracking

(3 days ago) WebEssentials of Environmental Public Health Tracking is a learning module designed to: Provide you with information about how the environment affects public health and. …

https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/tracking/tracking-intro.html

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Issue 3490 Magazine cover date: 11 May 2024 New Scientist

(Just Now) WebIssue 3487. 13 April 2024. Issue 3486. 6 April 2024. Issue 3485. 30 March 2024. Issue 3484. Read Issue #349011 May 2024 of New Scientist magazine for the …

https://www.newscientist.com/issue/3490/

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