Climate
Research from Shangqiu Normal University reveals that climate-resilient city initiatives can significantly improve the health and well-being of middle-aged and older adults, particularly in vulnerable populations and regions. The study, which integrated data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) and the China City Statistical Yearbook, found that
Climate
As the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issues a warning about the dire consequences of climate change, the latest Adaptation Gap Report shines a light on the stark reality of the funding gap between the needs and the resources available to address the climate crisis. The report highlights that developing
Climate
Research conducted by a team of scientists, including researchers from Caltech's campus and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), has shed new light on Mars' past climate, revealing a warmer and wetter environment around 3.7 billion years ago. Through the analysis of chemical signatures measured
Climate
Tiny ocean organisms, including calcifying plankton, have been found to play a crucial role in regulating the Earth's thermostat by capturing and cycling carbon. However, these organisms are oversimplified in climate models used to predict the planet's future, which may lead to an underestimation of key
Climate
The 76th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific is underway in Nadi, Fiji, from October 20 to 24, representing 38 countries and areas, and focusing on health priorities for the Region's 2.2 billion people. The meeting addresses pressing challenges such as noncommunicable and
Climate
The 76th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific is underway in Nadi, Fiji, from October 20 to 24, representing 38 countries and areas, and focusing on health priorities for the Region's 2.2 billion people. The meeting addresses pressing challenges such as noncommunicable and
Weather
Climate change and food security have become a pressing concern in West Africa, where traditional rain-fed agriculture is threatened by increasing weather variability. To reduce dependence on imports, West African countries are seeking to expand domestic rice production in inland valleys and floodplains, which offer significant potential for rice cultivation.
Weather
A recent study on meteorology, published in the journal Meteorology, has shed light on the complex factors influencing wind gustiness at airports. Researchers conducted a climatological analysis of gust factors using Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) wind observations from selected airports in the United States. The study found that gust
Weather
Investigators from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have published new research highlighting the importance of ocean-atmosphere physicochemical interactions in understanding climate phenomena. The study emphasizes the role of surface-active compounds in the sea surface microlayer, which can influence gas exchange and modulate the production of sea spray aerosols. The researchers
Weather
Researchers from Bangladesh Medical University have published a study on the prevalence of acute hepatitis A and E infections in Dhaka city. The study, which analyzed laboratory data from 2016 to 2023, found that 29.5% of the population was seropositive for hepatitis A virus (HAV) and 20.6% for
Weather
As the world grapples with unprecedented climate challenges, a profound transformation is unfolding in the Earth's climate machinery. Once predictable weather patterns are now characterized by intensified storms, prolonged droughts, and rapidly melting glaciers. This shift, driven by key elements of the Earth's climate system, demands
International cooperation
Brazil has made significant progress in disaster prevention and response, as highlighted in the latest episode of the "Desenvolve Ai" podcast from the Ministry of Integration and Regional Development (MIDR). The featured topic is climate resilience, with Renata Carvalho, head of the MIDR's Special Advisory Office
