The intensity and frequency of extreme rainfall increases exponentially with global warming, a new study finds.
Future Floods: Global Warming Intensifies Heavy Rain – Even More Than Expected
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Solar Activity Likely to Peak Next Year, New Study Suggests
Researchers at the Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India at IISER Kolkata have discovered a new relationship between the Sun's magnetic field and its sunspot cycle, that can help predict when the peak in solar activity will occur.
Particulate Pollution From Coal Associated With Double the Risk of Mortality Than PM2.5 From Other Sources
Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants (coal PM2.5) is associated with a risk of mortality more than double that of exposure to PM2.5 from other sources, according to a new study led by George Mason University, The University of Texas at Austin, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Mixing Heat With Hair Styling Products May Be Bad for Your Health
Hair products often contain ingredients that easily evaporate, so users may inhale some of these chemicals, potentially posing health repercussions.
Revolutionizing the Way Air Quality Data is Shared
Shahan Salim, a PhD candidate in the School of Public Health Sciences and a member of the Waterloo Climate Institute’s COP 28 delegation, has designed, in partnership with UNICEF in Mongolia, a platform to use data from low-cost air quality sensors to monitor and predict adverse outcomes related to air pollution exposure in underserved communities.
Sensitive Ecosystems at Risk From Mine Waste
Nearly a third of the world’s mine tailings are stored within or near protected conservation areas, University of Queensland research has found.
