Tag: public health
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NATURE: Extreme heat is a huge killer — these local approaches can keep people safe
Extreme heat is a serious public-health threat: on average, it kills more people in the United States than any other weather event, including hurricanes, floods and extreme cold. The effects of scorching temperatures are exacerbated in cities, where buildings and roads soak up warmth. As Earth’s warming climate intensifies the problem, scientists are investigating evidence-based…
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NATURE: ‘Unacceptable’: a staggering 4.4 billion people lack safe drinking water, study finds
Approximately 4.4 billion people drink unsafe water — double the previous estimate — according to a study published today in Science. The finding, which suggests that more than half of the world’s population is without clean and accessible water, puts a spotlight on gaps in basic health data and raises questions about which estimate better reflects reality.
ALIX SOLIMAN 