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UNM researchers link heavy wildfire smoke exposure to poorer mental health measures

In a paper published in the journal Respiratory Research, a team mapped wildfire smoke exposure across New Mexico at a 1x1 kilometer resolution, using estimated air quality data combined with satellite imagery.

The University of New Mexico
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Rural Australians need mental preparation as much as sandbags ahead of disasters

Facing 12 times higher disaster risks than city dwellers, psychological readiness for rural Australians can be just as vital as emergency kits.

University of Melbourne
The saline wells of coastal Puri, India, experiencing water contamination and bankruptcy
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The saline siege: Why mental health and water justice must converge in Odisha’s coastal villages

If this era of water bankruptcy is to end, we must recognise that water security is also mental security. A functioning well is not just a utility; it is peace of mind, social stability, and human dignity.

Down To Earth
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Growing evidence points to link between autism and wildfire smoke

Two new studies have identified an alarming connection between exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy and autism in young children.

Grist Magazine
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As nights warm, study flags possible prenatal link to autism risk

Research shows that higher nighttime temperatures during pregnancy may be associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, according to a new study led by researchers at Tulane University.

Tulane University
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Air conditioning in nursing homes linked with fewer deaths from extreme heat, Ontario study finds

Once considered a luxury, air conditioning has become an essential safeguard for nursing home residents. A Ontario-based study published in JAMA Internal Medicine underscores the heightened mortality risk associated with extreme heat in nursing homes.

University of Toronto
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In graphs: How extreme heat will affect urban health

Rising temperatures are already impacting millions of city dwellers. What is happening and what might be done about it?

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
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Climate change and extreme weather events threats to African malaria control says new study

A study published in Nature presents the first detailed projections of how climate change may impact malaria transmission in Africa.

Met Office
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