by Sarah DeWeerdt | Apr 16, 2019
Extreme heat, drought, or flooding during a child’s early years can reduce the number of years of school they eventually complete, according to an analysis published yesterday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. As climate change makes extreme... 
by Sarah DeWeerdt | Apr 9, 2019
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals include both expanding protected areas and reducing poverty. People have worried that these goals might conflict. For example, setting aside protected areas might leave people living nearby worse off; prioritizing... 
by Sarah DeWeerdt | Apr 2, 2019
Scientists have little doubt that climate change will expand the range of mosquito-borne diseases, as higher temperatures make it possible for mosquitoes to survive in more places for more of the year. This is part of the perception that a warmer world will be a... 
by Sarah DeWeerdt | Mar 26, 2019
As the world grows increasingly urban, cities are becoming a focus of climate change mitigation. Cities are fighting climate change by, for example, improving public transport, mandating energy efficiency in buildings, and promoting local renewable energy generation.... 
by Sarah DeWeerdt | Mar 19, 2019
Doctors know that cold temperatures can trigger heart attacks. But the effect of hot weather on heart attack risk has been more difficult to establish. Now, a team of German researchers has found evidence that heat-induced heart attacks are increasing, suggesting that... 
