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LISTEN: Laura Diaz on how social and environmental stress impact children’s health

Environmental Health News

Laura Diaz joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the intersection of social and environmental stressors on children’s health. The Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast is a biweekly podcast featuring the stories and big ideas from past and present fellows, as well as others in the field.

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Opposing fracking cost one Colombian activist her mental health. She’s fighting to win it back.

Environmental Health News

In an interview, Morales Blanco, the daughter of a fisherman, details her fight to stop fracking in Puerto Wilches and nationwide, her struggles with mental health following years of persistent threats and violence, and the lack of recognition and institutional support available to environmental leaders. Our mindset changed.

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Frontiers Forum Live 2023: Accelerating and mobilizing open science for global challenges

Frontiers

This year’s Frontiers Forum Live brought top researchers, innovators, and influencers together in-person and virtually, united in a common mission to accelerate the global transition to open science and mobilize solutions for critical challenges – with the most urgent being to reach net-zero carbon to prevent climate disaster.

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How Heat-Health Alerts contribute to keeping the vulnerable safe this summer

UK Health Security

This week’s higher temperatures have triggered a yellow Heat-Health Alert, issued for England by the Met Office and UKHSA. While some may question the necessity of such warnings, it's crucial to understand the significant health implications that accompany changes in temperature. Who is at risk and how does heat impact health?

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Could cranberries help us prevent dementia? Check out 5 fascinating Frontiers articles you don’t want to miss

Frontiers

The famous proverb says that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but a recent study published to Frontiers in Nutrition has found that significant health benefits may come from eating a cup of cranberries a day. Our handwriting may be a window to our health status as we age. Article link: [link]. New paper out!

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Uniting generations for a sustainable future: Insights from the 2023 Villars Symposium

Frontiers

Last month, a team of Frontiers staff led our first collaboration with the Villars Institute by taking part in its 2023 Villars Symposium , an event that fosters intergenerational collaboration and promotes transdisciplinary cooperation. Future collaborations will be announced by the Villars Institute’s event page.

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Global Warming and Disease

The Health Care Blog

Climate change not only leads to northward shifts, but expanded species diversity, accompanied by shorter migratory routes. Spring migrations are now taking place earlier, with age classes, species and flyways significantly altered. Both spell greater mixing and exchange of viruses across avian species.