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Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change

A recent edition of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change reveals a startling impact of heat exposure on global labor. In 2022, the loss amounted to...

November 20, 2023

Extreme Weather Events Drive Shifts in Ecosystems, Favoring Non-Native Species

A recent analysis reveals that extreme weather events, including heatwaves, cold waves, droughts, and floods, are influencing ecosystems by displacing native species with non-native ones. The study, conducted...

November 20, 2023

Climate Risks for Women in Agri-Food Systems: Hotspot Map Highlights Vulnerability

A new hotspot map, developed by an international team of researchers, reveals that women engaged in agri-food systems in Africa and Asia, including India, face the highest climate...

November 20, 2023

State of the Cryosphere 2023 Report

The recently released State of the Cryosphere 2023 report highlights the profound impacts of global temperature rise on Earth’s frozen water, emphasizing the vulnerability of the cryosphere to...

November 20, 2023

Measles Vaccination Gaps Persist in India: A Look at the WHO-CDC Report

In 2022, a startling revelation from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that approximately 11 lakh children in...

November 18, 2023

UN Sounds Alarm as Greenhouse Gas Concentrations Reach New Highs

Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere soared to unprecedented levels in 2022, and the United Nations has issued a stark warning that this worrisome trend shows no signs...

November 16, 2023

Lancet Countdown Report Warns of Dire Consequences of Climate Crisis on Global Health

The climate crisis has reached a critical juncture, taking center stage on the global agenda and threatening to undo decades of progress in public health. The 8th annual...

November 16, 2023

“Towards Eliminating Plastic Pollution by 2040: A Policy Scenario Analysis” Report

A new report reveals the staggering amount of plastic pollution leaking into the environment each year. It provides policy guidance to curb this crisis as negotiations continue on...

November 13, 2023

Climate Change Drastically Increases Drought Likelihood in Middle East

A new report reveals that climate change has made the three-year extreme drought in Syria, Iraq, and Iran significantly more likely. Increased Likelihood Climate change has made the...

November 10, 2023

State of Climate Services, 2023

A report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has highlighted the insufficient preparedness of the health sector to safeguard people from the impacts of heat and extreme weather...

November 10, 2023

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