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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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How we monitor invasive mosquitoes and stop them spreading in the UK

UK Health Security

My team’s job is to identify and monitor the spread of vectors (typically mosquitoes and ticks) in the UK and assess the risk of vector-borne diseases to public health. This mosquito has been of increasing concern to public health officials across Europe and is listed as one of the top 100 invasive species in the world.

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What Is a Climate Change Analyst?

Tulane Public Health Blog

Understanding and communicating the impact of climate change are critical steps in facing this global issue. Climate change analysts explore the causes, consequences, and potential solutions of climate change as part of a global community.

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Op-ed: A stalled global plastic treaty threatens our future fertility

Environmental Health News

The final global plastics treaty, which stalled during talks last week, needs to address chemicals used throughout the life cycle of plastics, some of which significantly reduce our fertility and impair our health, in order to truly confront the full scope of the crisis. They are widely present in products that we have come to rely on daily.

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5 Ways AI Technology Is Changing The Future Of Human Society

Smart Data Collective

In the next few years, this technology will completely change the major industries we rely on. Even climate change is one area where experts see that technology can enable the use of machines to enhance energy production. The technology brings a shift in the way we do things, live and connect with each other.

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LISTEN: Ufuoma Ovienmhada on toxic prisons

Environmental Health News

Ufuoma Ovienmhada joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss environmental injustice at prisons across the U.S. 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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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.