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Climate is a public health emergency

The climate emergency is creating a public health emergency by increasing risks for heat stress, vector-borne diseases, traumatic injuries and more.

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Mozambique works to contain cholera outbreak after cyclone

Weeks after massive Cyclone Freddy hit Mozambique for a second time, the still-flooded country is facing a spiraling cholera outbreak that threatens to add to the devastation.

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UN warns of ‘draining humanity’s lifeblood’ amid worsening water scarcity

Secretary general urges countries to tackle ‘vampiric overconsumption’, water guzzling industries and climate crisis.

Earth now has 8 billion people—and counting. Where do we go from here?
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Earth now has 8 billion people—and counting. Where do we go from here?

We’ve added a billion people in just 12 years. The implications for the planet—and our own welfare—hinge on how we tackle climate change.

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As flood waters recede in Pakistan, 'second wave' of disaster strikes
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Oil hazards aren't the main worry of Nigeria's coastal residents: Toilets are

Some Niger Delta residents are less concerned about oil-induced hazards and risks, or floods and erosion. They are more worried about a lack of sanitation amenities.
War in Ukraine lengthens list of violent acts over water

War in Ukraine lengthens list of violent acts over water

A new report details the rising number of clashes across the planet that are connected to water.

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