The Global Climate and Health Alliance says inadequate funding could weaken health systems and increase risks from malnutrition, waterborne diseases, extreme weather and disrupted healthcare.
An interdisciplinary network of scientists and stakeholders is working to understand how saltwater intrusion and sea level rise are affecting rural communities and to help address the consequences.
UC San Diego Health was recognized for leadership in environmental sustainability, representing a commitment to supporting healthier patients, staff and communities.
As rising seas push salt water inland, scientists have found a naturally occurring bacterium that helps soybeans and other crops grow despite it — no genetic modification needed.
The blazes come after a heatwave in June during which thousands of excess deaths were registered and which would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change.
A new report studied potential emissions from seven planned gas-fired plants that would fuel data centers in Pennsylvania. The industry says it’s investing in clean technology.
Scientists have said the conditions are the result of a climate that is “fundamentally different” from the time before fossil fuel use started rapidly warming the world.
From France to the United States, heat waves are pushing power systems to the limit, raising blackout risks and energy prices when electricity is needed most.
