LGBTQ+ people are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, according to a Williams Institute report released in time for Earth Day. The study’s authors looked at U.S. Census […]
Gay Couples At Greater Risk From Climate-Change: UCLA Study Via The College Fix, A new study out of UCLA says same-sex couples are at greater “risk of exposure to the adverse effects of climate change” than straight couples. These effects include “wildfires, floods, smoke-filled skies, and drought,” according to a report from KQED. Same-sex couples disproportionately live in coastal regions and cities, which are more vulnerable to such disasters. They’re also more likely “to...
GENEVA: More than 70 per cent of the global workforce is exposed to risks linked to climate change that cause hundreds of thousands of deaths each year, the International Labour Organization said on Monday, adding governments would need to act as the numbers rise. Workers, especially the world's poorest, are more vulnerable than the general population to the dangers of climate extremes such as heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and hurricanes because they are often the first exposed or exposed for...
Step aside, color red, there's a new, scariest hue in town. This Earth Day, the National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control announced a new, color-coded heat risk system. And the worst case scenario is represented by magenta. The AP reports that this terrifying rainbow begins with green (little to no risk) up through yellow, orange, red and now, the new Big Bad, magenta. — Read the rest
The Centre for Migration Studies (CMS), University of Ghana, has disseminated research findings on climate change and migration governance under the Governing Climate Mobility (GCM) project in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region.
As the effects of climate change come knocking at American doors, experts say U.S. lawmakers can no longer rely on crisis response measures and must take action.
The U.N. labor organization warned Monday that over 70% of the world's workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlight. It also warned of air pollution, pesticides and other hazards that could lead to health problems including cancer. In a new report, the International Labor Organization suggested ways that governments can improve their legislation and help cope with the rising effects of climate change on workers.
The ‘MI Healthy Climate Corps’ started in March and members of a new state program are focused on helping communities with initiatives to help tackle climate change.
Can chatbots provide accurate information about the dangers of climate change? Well, that depends on a variety of factors including the specific topic, location being considered, and how much the chatbot is paid, according to a group of Virginia Tech researchers.
In honor of Earth Month, forthcoming research from the Center for Sustainable Futures and insights from innovative teacher preparation offer strategies to battle one of the most significant crises of our time
A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that 45% of U.S. adults say they have become more concerned about climate change over the past year.
By ALEXA ST. JOHN and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press Like many Americans, Ron Theusch is getting more worried about climate change. A resident of Alden, Minnesota, Theusch has noticed increasingly dry and mild winters punctuated by short periods of severe cold — symptoms of a warming planet. As he thinks about that, future generations are