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ClimateNewsNow, 10 hours ago to climate

Fatalities and serious injuries from turbulence are rare, but climate change is making it worse.

Last year, a study by meteorologists at the University of Reading in the UK found that skies are up to 55% bumpier than four decades ago due to climate change. #ClimateChange

https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/05/21/fatalities-and-serious-injuries-from-turbulence-are-rare-but-climate-change-is-making-it-w

ClimateNewsNow, 16 hours ago to climate

A new study reveals a significant link between higher temperatures at night and increased stroke risk, particularly in the elderly and women.

Researchers analyzed 15 years of data from Augsburg University Hospital and found a 7% increased risk of stroke following tropical nights. The study emphasizes the need for adaptation strategies and urban planning adjustments to mitigate the impact on public health. #ClimateChange

https://neurosciencenews.com/hot-nights-stroke-neurology-26146/

ClimateNewsNow, 16 hours ago to climate

5 recent scientific advancements that could change how we power the world.

From solar panels that work at night, to airborne wind generators, these five cutting-edge discoveries offer exciting glimpses into the future. #ClimateChange

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/renewable-energy-breakthroughs-research-sustainable/

ClimateNewsNow, 17 hours ago to climate

Low sperm count could be due to microplastics, new study finds.

“The ubiquitous existence of microplastics and nanoplastics raises concerns about their potential impact on the human reproductive system,” the study, published in the journal Toxicological Sciences, states. #ClimateChange

https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/05/21/microplastics-found-in-human-testicles-could-be-causing-sperm-counts-to-fall

ClimateNewsNow, 17 hours ago to climate

International development can tackle the climate and migration crises together.

Without immediate action to help the world’s most vulnerable people adapt to climate change, millions face the prospect of their homes becoming unliveable, with no option but to leave. #ClimateChange

https://theconversation.com/international-development-can-tackle-the-climate-and-migration-crises-together-229022

ClimateNewsNow, 22 hours ago to climate

The Most Polluted Cities In the U.S.
#ClimateChange #Pollution #California

ClimateNewsNow, 23 hours ago to climate

Bottled water is full of microplastics. Is it still ‘natural’?

Recent lawsuits say Arrowhead, Evian, Poland Spring, and other water bottlers are deceiving customers. #ClimateChange

https://grist.org/accountability/bottled-water-microplastics-natural-evian-poland-spring-arrowhead-crystal-geyser-fiji-lawsuit/

ClimateNewsNow, 1 day ago to climate

Why the world's oceans are changing colour?

The balance of phytoplankton populations in the sea is shifting as a result of human-induced climate change, altering the oceans in profound ways.

When you picture the ocean you might imagine sparkling turquoise waters – but recent research suggests swathes of our world's oceans may in fact be turning greener. #ClimateChange

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240517-are-the-oceans-changing-colour-because-of-climate-change

ClimateNewsNow, 1 day ago to climate

Pope Francis: "Climate change at this moment is a road to death"

Pope Francis says the climate crisis has "gotten to the point of no return" as the planet continues to see the effects of global warming and world leaders have an even greater responsibility to take action. #ClimateChange

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-francis-urges-action-on-climate-change-its-a-road-to-death/

ClimateNewsNow, 1 day ago to climate

New research shows gas stove emissions contribute to 19,000 deaths annually.

California is considering a law that would require warning labels on gas stoves. #ClimateChange

https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/05/new-research-shows-gas-stove-emissions-contribute-to-19000-deaths-annually/

ClimateNewsNow, 1 day ago to climate

American Farms Have a Drug Problem.

The meat industry is pumping livestock full of antibiotics, exacerbating drug resistance in humans. #ClimateChange

https://newrepublic.com/post/181612/antibiotic-resistance-livestock-meat

ClimateNewsNow, 1 day ago to climate

The Carbon-Offset Game Is Up.

It may enrich some elites, but more people across the political spectrum are noticing that the carbon-offset industry’s touted benefits are a lot of hot air. #ClimateChange

https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/05/the-carbon-offset-game-is-up/

ClimateNewsNow, 2 days ago to climate

Oil companies contaminated a family farm. The courts and regulators let the drillers walk away.

The oil and gas industry has reaped profits without ensuring there will be money to plug and clean up their wells. In Oklahoma, that work could cost more than $7 billion if it falls to the state. #ClimateChange

https://grist.org/accountability/oil-companies-contaminated-a-family-farm-the-courts-and-regulators-let-the-drillers-walk-away/

ClimateNewsNow, 2 days ago to climate

‘Nothing left’: How climate change uprooted an Indigenous village.

In Latin America today, nearly half of all Indigenous peoples have migrated to urban areas due to land degradation, territorial dispossession, climate change and conflict, according to the World Bank. #ClimateChange

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2024/5/19/nothing-left-how-climate-change-pushes-indigenous-people-from-their-land

ClimateNewsNow, 3 days ago to climate

Spain has suffered 22,000 heat-related deaths in the last 8 years. How will a new map help?

Spain is bracing itself for another blistering summer, after two record hot years.

Copernicus, the EU’s climate service, says there is an up to 70 per cent chance that this summer will be one of the hottest 20 per cent on record for the country. #ClimateChange #Spain

https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/05/17/spain-has-suffered-22000-heat-related-deaths-in-the-last-8-years-how-will-a-new-map-help

ClimateNewsNow, 3 days ago to climate

Toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” are ubiquitous in the Great Lakes basin’s air, rain, atmosphere and water, new peer-reviewed research shows.

The basin holds nearly 95% of the nation’s freshwater.

PFAS are a class of 15,000 chemicals that are linked to cancer, kidney disease, birth defects, decreased immunity, liver problems and a range of other serious diseases. #ClimateChange

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/18/pfas-great-lakes-basin

ClimateNewsNow, 3 days ago to climate

Global temperature record streak continues, as climate change makes heatwaves more extreme.

It was the warmest April on record – the eleventh month in a row of record global temperatures. Sea surface temperatures have been record high for the past 13 months. Extreme weather caused many casualties and socio-economic disruption. #ClimateChange

https://wmo.int/media/news/global-temperature-record-streak-continues-climate-change-makes-heatwaves-more-extreme

ClimateNewsNow, 4 days ago to climate

New report identifies fruits and vegetables laden with pesticides, drives experts to call for regulations: 'It is deeply worrying'

"No one gave their consent to be exposed to these harmful chemicals." #ClimateChange #Health #Healthcare #Food

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/pfas-pesticides-uk-food-contamination/

ClimateNewsNow, 4 days ago to climate

Drought fuels wildfire concerns as Canada braces for another intense summer.

The 2023 wildfire season was historic and deadly in Canada. This summer could be more of the same. #ClimateChange #Canada

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/05/drought-fuels-wildfire-concerns-as-canada-braces-for-another-intense-summer/

ClimateNewsNow, 4 days ago to climate

'Very unexpected and extreme': Coral bleaching has never been this bad, experts say.

'This wouldn't be happening without climate change', said the head of the United States' Coral Reef Watch Program. #ClimateChange

https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/05/17/very-unexpected-and-extreme-coral-bleaching-has-never-been-this-bad-say-scientists

ClimateNewsNow, 4 days ago to climate

Economic damage from climate change six times worse than thought – report.

A 1C increase in global temperature leads to a 12% decline in world gross domestic product, researchers have found. #ClimateChange

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/17/economic-damage-climate-change-report

ClimateNewsNow, 5 days ago to climate

Brutal heatwaves and submerged cities: what a 3C world would look like.

Climate scientists have told the Guardian they expect catastrophic levels of global heating. Here’s what that would mean for the planet. #ClimateChange

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/11/brutal-heatwaves-submerged-cities-what-3c-world-would-look-like

ClimateNewsNow, 5 days ago to climate

Climate change is making the symptoms of certain brain conditions worse.

Conditions that can worsen as temperature and humidity rise include stroke, migraines, meningitis, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s. #ClimateChange

https://theconversation.com/climate-change-is-linked-to-worsening-brain-diseases-new-study-225704

ClimateNewsNow, 5 days ago to climate

Are migraines getting worse?

Doctors suggests that climate change, which causes more erratic and severe weather conditions, may be a trigger for more intense migraines. #ClimateChange

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/climate-change-may-linked-rising-migraine-severity-frequency-americans-rcna150868