Archive for 2022
People in the US might need buyouts to leave flood-prone areas
For people living in floodplains, each flood can prove devastating as the climate worsens.
Four ways climate change and population growth combine to threaten public health
"I have encountered many public health threats, but none so intransigent and pervasive as climate change."
Air pollution can cause cardiac arrests and harm even unborn children
Chronic air pollution is more than just a nuisance. It is an acute health hazard.
Dams can help boost food security, scientists say
We need to explore alternative water storage solutions, but also acknowledge that many dams are already in place.
Museums fighting climate need not fight activists, too
Museums are also climate activists, racing to protect centuries of wood, paper, silk and metal from catastrophe. They're allies in the fight.
The EU is seeking to clamp down on traffic pollution
There are tens of millions heavily polluting vehicles on streets and roads around the EU.