Environment

People who were informed about the effectiveness of disaster preparedness favored public funding for prevention rather than policies to pay for damage.

Springer Link

The Great Barrier Reef shrank by more than half between 1995 and 2017, primarily due to climate change.

Environment

Stormwater containing a toxic byproduct of rubber tires in urban creeks contributes to killing up to 40-90% of returning salmon in the US Pacific Northwest. Regulation and treatment of these toxins could help protect salmon.

Environment

Climate change is predicted to make European wine regions hotter and drier, shorten the grape growing season, shift growing regions, and change wine chemistry by altering levels of alcohol, acid, and aroma.

MDPI

Environment

Rising global temperatures and air pollution are associated with increased premature, lower weight, and stillborn births in the United States. Those at highest risk for premature birth include people with asthma and minority groups, especially Black mothers.

Colored microplastics from packaging, paints, or cosmetic products were found in human placentas after delivery.

Early COVID-19 lockdowns in China and Europe improved air quality due to reduced traffic and industrial activity, preventing tens of thousands of premature deaths from air pollution.

Environment

Microplastics are present in birds of prey in Florida, and can lead to starvation, reproductive problems, and death. This could imbalance their entire ecosystem.

Environment

Young children (less than 6 years old) and pets are in danger of consuming discarded cigarette butts and becoming ill.

BMJ

Increasing temperatures due to climate change are associated with less balanced diets in young children.

Environment