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Op-ed: Is plastic the biggest climate threat?

Environmental Health News

As people from around the world are gathering in New York for the UN-sponsored Climate Week, it is past time the world focused on the threats to climate from plastics. For decades the fossil fuel industry has rightly been a target for climate action. They believe their future is plastics. A study from the U.S.

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Maternal Health on the Frontlines of Climate Change

Maternal Health Task Force

Climate change is not just a looming environmental crisis; it is also a significant threat to maternal health, amplifying existing vulnerabilities and inequalities. Pregnant women face heightened risks due to climate-related factors such as extreme heat, tornadoes, volcanoes, droughts, and floods.

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Wisconsin oil spill fuels doubts over Enbridge’s pipeline safety

Environmental Health News

A recent Enbridge oil spill in Wisconsin has intensified concerns about the safety of the companys Line 5 pipeline project, despite state assurances of minimal risk. Kristoffer Tigue reports for Inside Climate News. The spill occurred just days before state officials approved permits for the controversial Line 5 project.

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

Environmental Health News

Yuvelis Natalia Morales Blanco, a Colombian environmental advocate, received her first death threat at 19. Our mindset changed. Public safety was nonexistent. My period also changed, suddenly I would have hemorrhages. To read a version of this story in Spanish click here. Haz clic aquí para leer este reportaje en español.

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Emerging solutions to the global increase in chronic kidney disease

Association of Health Care Journalists

This population, like many agricultural workers in hot climates, is at increased risk of chronic kidney disease of unknown cause. Mortality has doubled over the past 20 years, sparking a public health exploration into the epidemic. Youre going to hear more about it, public health researcher Lee Newman, M.D.,

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8 Ways Machine Learning Can be Used to Make Cities Smarter

Smart Data Collective

With climate change on the rise, more severe weather events such as drought are becoming more prevalent. A smart grid refers to a modern electricity system in which there are sensors, automation, communication, and computers to improve the efficiency, reliability, and safety of an electricity system. Public Safety.

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Frontiers: Social Media and RSS

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