Health & health facilities

This report aims to raise awareness about the range of risks to human health associated with changes in water quantity and quality under the changing climate.

Climate change is worsening floods, droughts and is reducing water quality, posing an increasing threat to our health, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report published today.

Dozens of wildfires are burning across Canada in May 2024 and sending unhealthy smoke blowing into the northern U.S. again. At the same time, the southeastern U.S. is getting smoke from Mexico, where drought conditions have been fueling fires.

The accord’s aim: guidelines for how the WHO’s 194 member countries might stop future pandemics and better share scarce resources. But experts warn there are virtually no consequences for countries that don’t comply.

A new model combines wildfire smoke forecasts and data from ground-based sensors to help public health officials plan targeted interventions in areas most at risk for the negative health effects of unexpected smoke events and air pollution.

In Breda, a remote monitoring system for the presence of potentially harmful bacteria in surface and river waters triggers early warnings for local authorities.

Researchers from UC Irvine have found evidence of the molecular causes of the damaging impact heat stress causes on the gut, liver and brain. These findings point to the potential of developing precise prognostic and therapeutic interventions.

It is already well-documented that extreme climate events result in significant psychological impacts. As planetary warming amplifies, more forest fires are expected in California and globally, with significant implications for mental health effects.