Tag #Climate Change

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Heatwaves Accelerate Human Aging, Study Finds

A 15-year study of 25,000 Taiwanese individuals reveals heatwaves accelerate aging, with effects comparable to lifestyle factors like smoking and poor diet; manual laborers were disproportionately affected; researchers warn of long-term health consequences.

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Good Health and Well-being
theglobeandmail.com
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Saskatchewan Defies Federal Rules, Extends Coal Plant Lifespan

Saskatchewan plans to spend $900 million over four years to upgrade its three coal-fired power plants, extending their operation past the 2030 federal phase-out deadline, prioritizing energy security over cost and environmental concerns.

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Extreme Heat Increases Medication Risks and Mortality

Extreme heat intensifies medication side effects, particularly in the elderly, causing increased mortality from heatstroke and related complications; individual dose adjustments are crucial, and future research must consider regional variations in heat exposure.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Pakistan Evacuates Over 100,000 Amidst Rising River Levels, First India-Pakistan Cooperation in Months

Over 100,000 people have been evacuated in Pakistan's Punjab province due to rising waters in the Sutlej River following an Indian warning about potential cross-border flooding, marking the first open diplomatic contact between the two countries in months amidst continued heavy monsoon rains causing...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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France faces 4-5 meter waves from Hurricane Erin's cyclonic swells

Cyclonic swells from Hurricane Erin, which passed near North Carolina around August 20, will generate 4-5 meter waves along the French Atlantic coast on August 26-27, posing risks to sea users and causing potential flooding and coastal erosion.

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Life Below Water
taz.de
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German Auto Industry Faces Challenges in Electrification Transition

The German auto industry's transition to electric vehicles is facing challenges due to delayed response, lower profit margins for electric vehicles, and international market uncertainty, resulting in job losses and jeopardizing climate goals; government support is crucial but needs to incentivize ra...

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Climate Action
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Canada's Heat-Related Deaths Highlight Systemic Failures

Canada's inadequate response to heat-related deaths, particularly among low-income individuals lacking air conditioning, highlights systemic failures in data collection, support programs, and building regulations, demanding a comprehensive approach for mitigation.

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Good Health and Well-being
forbes.com
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Proactive Asset Management: Key to US Urban Resilience

The U.S. faces a $3.7 trillion infrastructure funding gap by 2030, exacerbated by record-breaking weather disasters; proactive asset management, as demonstrated by Edinburgh's use of Brightly Software, offers a solution by improving operational efficiency and securing funding for necessary maintenan...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Typhoon Kajiki: Three Dead, Thousands of Homes Damaged in Vietnam

Typhoon Kajiki killed three and injured ten in Vietnam after making landfall on Monday, damaging nearly 7,000 homes, inundating 28,800 hectares of rice fields, and causing widespread blackouts; the storm has now weakened into a tropical depression over Laos.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Ideological Clashes Hinder Spain's Wildfire Response

The mismanagement of wildfires in Ourense and Zamora, Spain, exposes the counterproductive effects of ideological clashes between the ruling PP and PSOE, hindering effective resource allocation and collaboration. The priority is political point-scoring rather than focusing on forest management, fire...

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Climate Action
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UK Food Inflation Reaches 18-Month High

UK food inflation hit a 4.2% high in August 2024 due to increased costs of chocolate, butter, and eggs; high demand, reduced supply, and increased labor costs are contributing factors, according to the British Retail Consortium.

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Zero Hunger
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Yorkshire Water's Drought Plan Exacerbates Pollution in River Wharfe

Yorkshire Water's emergency drought plan to extract water from the River Wharfe, already polluted by sewage and agricultural runoff, has been approved, despite warnings that it will further damage the river's ecosystem and compromise its already poor bathing water quality.

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Clean Water and Sanitation

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