Climate change
Climate-related disasters are not only devastating to our environment but also inflict a profound psychological impact on survivors, leaving behind trauma, anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder. The increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as monsoon-inspired floods, are already resulting in hundreds of deaths and millions displaced
Global warming
Research from the Department of Anaesthesia suggests that climate change and extreme weather events can pose a significant challenge to the stability of the health system, particularly in relation to healthcare delivery. The study emphasizes the need for building resilient health systems to counter the projected increase in major climate
Climate change
To address the growing risks of inland and coastal flooding driven by climate change, Governor Kathy Hochul announced $30 million in funding awards from the 2022 Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act (Bond Act) for 19 projects that enhance community resilience to extreme weather events and
Climate change
Climate change and its potential to impact transportation systems poses significant challenges for sustainability and societal well-being, requiring planning to reduce transportation infrastructure's vulnerability to sea level rise, extreme weather events, and increased erosion. Researchers at the Aspen Global Change Institute have emphasized the importance of including transportation
Climate change
Seattle's rental housing market is being impacted by climate-related hazards, including wildfire smoke and seasonal flooding, which are forcing landlords to adjust property upkeep and tenants to re-evaluate what they expect from their homes. This has led to a growing need for property management companies in Seattle to
Climate change
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) have introduced the Measuring the Cost of Disasters Act, aiming to reverse the Trump Administration's decision to terminate NOAA's extreme weather database. The legislation seeks to restore and maintain the Billion Dollar Weather and Climate
Climate change
Kerala, a coastal state in India, is looking to collaborate with European Union (EU) nations to combat the effects of climate change, including rising coastal erosion and extreme weather events. The state's efforts have been acknowledged by EU officials, who see Kerala's efforts as a critical
Climate change
Four young individuals, ages 11 to 20, took the stand in a federal district court in Missoula, Montana, to describe the devastating impact of climate change on their lives, including worsening wildfires, extreme weather, and physical and mental health issues. The plaintiffs, represented by Our Children's Trust, are
Climate change
Climate change is exacerbating humanitarian emergencies across Africa, with the continent warming faster than the rest of the world. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed USD 11 billion to support climate-resilient and infrastructure projects in rural areas. The bank's Climate Action Window has mobilized USD 500 million
Climate change
Imagine a country where sweltering heatwaves become the norm, where droughts and floods ravage the landscape, and where devastating bushfires become a regular occurrence. This is the grim reality that a thousand-page report, released by the Australian government, paints for the country at the end of the century. The report,
Climate change
As part of a research program supported by the National Science Foundation, 15 undergraduates from the University at Buffalo and universities nationwide explored the complex challenges of global climate change over a 10-week period this summer. The students, selected through a competitive process, worked with UB researchers on projects tackling
Climate change
Well-designed solar projects can offer vital support to the region's biodiversity, addressing ecological decline while enhancing the natural landscape. The Gwent Levels, a unique and historically rich wetland landscape, faces two major threats: climate change and intensive farming practices. Climate change is reshaping the UK's environment
