Tag: climate change
Tropical Cyclones Dramatically Amplify Dengue Transmission, Study Finds
Field experiments in Guangzhou show that tropical cyclones increase dengue-transmitting mosquito flight distance by 63% and human contact rates by…
South Asian climate-health research faces representation gap: who funds and controls the knowledge?
South Asia faces severe climate-health impacts yet remains underrepresented in global research leadership and funding. A new Lancet commentary argues…
Climate Change May Turn North America and Europe into Chikungunya Hotspots by 2070
Climate modeling shows North America and Europe could become chikungunya transmission zones by 2070 as warming temperatures allow disease-carrying Aedes…
Climate Crisis Threatens 2.2 Billion Children’s Health and Wellbeing, UNICEF Reports
UNICEF reports that over 2.2 billion children worldwide face heightened health risks from climate change impacts. Deputy Executive Director Ted…
Dengue transmission risk in California set to expand dramatically under climate change
New research reveals that 75% of California's population lives in areas with seasonal dengue transmission potential. Climate change could expand…
Climate Coalition Proposes Fossil Fuel Phase-Out After UN Process Stalls
Netherlands and Colombia launch coalition of willing nations to phase out fossil fuels, bypassing UN climate process stalled by petro…
Climate Change Linked to Rising Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella Globally
New research published in The Lancet Planetary Health provides the first quantitative global evidence linking climate change to antimicrobial resistance…
Global Temperatures Likely to Set Records Over Next Five Years, WMO Warns
Global temperatures are likely to reach record levels in the next five years according to WMO. Rising temperatures pose escalating…