Five ways that climate change threatens human health

Everyone working in health needs to prepare for and be equipped to respond to the health consequences of the climate crisis.

Jessica Boxall, Public Health & Nutrition Research Fellow, University of Southampton • conversation
Nov. 15, 2024 ~9 min

How wasted heat from our bodies could generate green energy

Imagine going on a run and using your body heat to power your fitness tracker.

Muhammad Muddasar, PhD candidate, School of Engineering, University of Limerick • conversation
Nov. 5, 2024 ~6 min


Why wildfires started by human activities can be more destructive and harder to contain

The US has seen huge wildfires in recent years, and 2024 is no exception. The vast majority of those that affect communities are started by human activity.

Virginia Iglesias, Interim Earth Lab Director, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Oct. 8, 2024 ~8 min

UK homeowners are reluctant to switch to low-carbon heating – our research points to how to change their minds

Despite knowing about climate change and the contribution of fossil fuel-based heating to it, most people are unwilling to change the gas-based heating systems they are familiar with.

Ying Miao, Senior Lecturer, Department of Politics, Aston University • conversation
Sept. 27, 2024 ~8 min

Energy inefficiency and inability to downsize pose even bigger threat to low-income pensioners than loss of Winter Fuel Payments, study suggests

The UK Government’s policy to scrap Winter Fuel Payments could disproportionately affect low-income pensioners in England, new analysis suggests. But the same

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Sept. 23, 2024 ~7 min

What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes?

As a record-hot summer comes to a close, an atmospheric scientist explains how global warming drove long periods of extreme heat.

Shuang-Ye Wu, Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton • conversation
Sept. 18, 2024 ~7 min

Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives

As renewables account for a growing share of electricity supply, fossil fuel plants are increasingly used to balance fluctuations in renewable generation – emitting health-threatening pollutants.

Akshaya Jha, Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University • conversation
Sept. 5, 2024 ~9 min

5 lessons from ancient civilizations for keeping homes cool in hot, dry climates

Builders knew how to keep people cool in hot, dry climates thousands of years ago. It’s time to get that knowledge back.

Adriana Zuniga-Teran, Assistant Professor of Urban Geography, University of Arizona • conversation
Aug. 30, 2024 ~8 min


5 lessons from ancient civilizations for staying cool in hot, dry climates that today’s builders often ignore

Builders knew how to keep people cool in hot, dry climates thousands of years ago. It’s time to get that knowledge back.

Adriana Zuniga-Teran, Assistant Professor of Urban Geography, University of Arizona • conversation
Aug. 30, 2024 ~8 min

4 ways Wissahickon Valley Park makes Philly more resilient against climate change

The lush urban forest in northwest Philadelphia helps cool the city and provides other environmental protections.

David Contosta, Professor of History, Chestnut Hill College • conversation
Aug. 23, 2024 ~9 min

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