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Three ways climate change affects mental health

As headlines about heatwaves, floods and wildfires become more frequent, many people report a growing sense of worry about what climate change means for their future. Some recent media reports have ... Read More

Climate change impacts human health

"Climate change has become the biggest health threat facing humanity" CLIMATE change, admittedly a challenge confronting today’s world leaders, is seen as ... Read More

Climate Change Will Affect Pulmonary Health Across Intensive Care

Climate change exacerbates health emergencies, affecting outcomes and healthcare access due to natural disasters like wildfires and extreme heat. Vulnerable populations, including low-income ... Read More

Climate change can affect human diseases in widespread and varied ways

As the planet edges towards 1.5°C of global warming, a new study led by the Natural History Museum, London has revealed that scientists still have only a limited understanding of how climate change is ... Read More

‘A devastating global audit’ shows how climate change is undermining the health of millions

This story is part of the Grist series Vital Signs, exploring the ways climate change affects your health. This reporting initiative is made possible thanks to support from the Wellcome Trust. As ... Read More

Three ways climate change affects mental health—and why the story is more hopeful than it might seem

As headlines about heat waves, floods and wildfires become more frequent, many people report a growing sense of worry about what climate change means for their future. Some recent media reports have ... Read More

The truth about how pollution affects skin—and what you can do about it

Gases: These include nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and ground-level ozone. “These are potent oxidisers,” says Dr Mahto. “When they touch the skin, they deplete your natural antioxidant reserves and trigger a ... Read More

In Arizona, a fight against a deadly fungus is under threat from Trump’s health policies

John Galgiani has been waiting for this call. The 79-year-old physician is sitting on a chair in a side office at a health clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, long legs crammed under the table in front of him ... Read More

Climate change is messing with global wind speeds, impacting planetary health

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Climate change is affecting global wind patterns in multiple ways, many of which have direct implications for human health. Worsening sand and dust ... Read More

What is climate change doing to your body? Find out the impacts here.

As greenhouse gas emissions surround the Earth, they trap the sun’s heat. Because of this, the planet is warming up, and the climate is changing. That is impacting human health in several ways, ... Read More

The aerosol dilemma: How fighting pollution affects climate change

The World Meteorological Organization’s fifth annual Air Quality and Climate Bulletin, issued in September, called attention to the effects of air pollution on climate change and human and ecosystem ... Read More

Three ways climate change affects mental health – and why the story is more hopeful than it might seem

Fabian Lenhard receives funding from Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. As headlines about heatwaves, floods and wildfires become more frequent, many people report a growing sense of worry ... Read More