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Wildfires Pose Growing Threat to Drinking Water Safety
The impact of wildfires extends well beyond the destruction of buildings and ecosystems. According to recent research from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), these natural disasters pose a significant risk to the safety of drinking water, something that has critical implications for public health. In a compelling research letter published in Science, scientists from…
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New Study Reveals Long-Term Cognitive Effects of Climate Trauma
A recent study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego offers insights into the long-term cognitive impacts suffered by individuals exposed to climate-related disasters. The research, centered on survivors of the devastating 2018 Camp Fire in Northern California, identified significant difficulties in decision-making among those directly affected. This new understanding underscores the broad-reaching…
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New Study Links Wildfire Smoke to Rising Mental Health Issues
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke is associated with a surge in emergency department visits for mental health conditions, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “Wildfire smoke isn’t just a respiratory issue — it affects mental health, too,” corresponding author Kari Nadeau, the…
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Tropical Rainforests Failing to Adapt to Climate Change
A newly published study by an international team of over 100 scientists and local partners has revealed that tropical forests across the Americas are not adapting rapidly enough to the accelerating pace of climate change. This major finding raises substantial concerns about the long-term resilience and adaptability of these vital ecosystems. The comprehensive study, led…
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Glitter Microplastics Harm Marine Ecosystems: New Study
A team of researchers from Trinity College Dublin has uncovered alarming evidence on how glitter microplastics are disrupting marine biomineralisation processes, raising serious concerns about their long-term impact on ocean ecosystems. The study, published in Environmental Sciences Europe, reveals that polyethylene terephthalate (PET) glitter microplastics can accelerate the crystallization of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in seawater,…
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New Study Reveals Lower Limits of Human Heat Tolerance
A new study from the University of Ottawa’s Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit (HEPRU) has revealed that humans’ ability to maintain stable body temperatures in extreme heat — known as thermoregulation — is more limited than previously thought. This revelation underscores the critical urgency of addressing the impacts of climate change on human health.…
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New Study Warns Climate Change Could Devastate Butterfly Populations
Global climate change could have a catastrophic impact on butterflies, potentially turning their species-rich mountain habitats into death traps, warns a Yale-led study recently published in Nature Ecology and Evolution. The concept echoes the “butterfly effect” but in a dire reversal, illustrating how climate change could lead to localized extinctions on a massive scale. The…
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New Tool Can Measure and Analyze Nanoplastics
A team of international scientists led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has unveiled a novel tool capable of measuring and analyzing nanoplastics. These tiny particles, smaller than one micrometer, pose significant environmental and health risks, which until now, have been difficult to quantify and understand. The new tool, detailed in a study published in…
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New Research Reveals True Harm of Air Pollution
Scientists at the University of Basel have made a groundbreaking discovery that could significantly alter our understanding of air pollution’s health impact. Through an innovative method that measures highly reactive oxygen radicals in real time, the researchers found these harmful components in particulate matter are present in much higher quantities than previously believed. The study,…
