In a recent study, researchers from Helmholtz Munich and the Augsburg University Hospital show that nocturnal heat significantly increases the risk of stroke.
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Electric School Buses May Yield Significant Health and Climate Benefits, Cost Savings
Replacing diesel school buses with electric school buses may yield up to $247,600 in climate and health benefits per individual bus, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Copper Can’t Be Mined Fast Enough to Electrify the US
Copper cannot be mined quickly enough to keep up with current U.S. policy guidelines to transition the country’s electricity and vehicle infrastructure to renewable energy, according to a University of Michigan study.
Researchers Confirm Scale Matters in Determining Vulnerability of Freshwater Fish to Climate Changes
The silver chub isn’t considered sensitive to climate change on a national scale, but context matters.
Change Likely to Aggravate Brain Conditions
Climate change, and its effects on weather patterns and adverse weather events, is likely to negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions, argue a UCL-led team of researchers.
How Heatwaves Are Affecting Arctic Phytoplankton
The basis of the marine food web in the Arctic, the phytoplankton, responds to heatwaves much differently than to constantly elevated temperatures.
