All posts by Laureen Fagan
Laureen is a freelance journalist creating high-quality, informed content on international affairs, politics and technology. She is trained in conflict resolution and diversity, and has special interests in science and medical reporting, and culture and religion issues.
laureen (at) sustainability-times.com
laureen (at) sustainability-times.com
Study on respiratory illness finds heat can mean life or death
In Spain, a new study finds heat is the key factor in whether people hospitalized for breathing problems survive their illness.
Seafood diets, nutrients threatened by rising global heat
In low-income countries across the tropics, research estimates approach 10% to 12% loss of seafood nutrients per degree of global warming.
Authors call to adapt, not despair, over Antarctic ice
Dr. Kaitlin Naughten says a West Antarctic ice melt study shows sea level rise is now "baked in." It's a call to action rather than doomism.
Study finds cleaner snow may mean fewer resource impacts
Rising temps mean more snow melt in cold-climate mountain regions, but fewer emissions and cleaner snow may offset some of the changes.
The 15-minute city is no sinister plot, so what exactly is it?
In recent years, conspiracy talk about a 15-minute city abounds. But the idea dates to at least 2008 and integrates century-old urban design.
Plastic on the pitch: Artificial turf leads to marine pollution
A study from Spain shows how fibers from artificial turf, typically used in sports, can contribute to plastic pollution.