Food loss and waste
Not only does the problem persist, but it is also getting worse.
Nature23 de Agosto, 2024
Extreme heat is a huge killer — these local approaches can keep people safe
As the threat of deadly heatwaves rises, scientists are working with cities to introduce low-tech cooling features to protect citizens.
Nature22 de Agosto, 2024
Climate policies that achieved major emission reductions: Global evidence from two decades
Meeting the Paris Agreement’s climate targets necessitates better knowledge about which climate policies work in reducing emissions at the necessary…
Science22 de Agosto, 2024
Mortes causadas pelo calor poderão triplicar na Europa até 2100 (e duplicar em Portugal)
Estudo prevê ligeiro declínio das mortes relacionadas com o frio até 2100, ao passo que os óbitos causados pelo calor…
Público21 de Agosto, 2024
Health-related climate adaptation: How to innovate and scale global action for local needs
Solutions for adapting healthcare to meet the threats posed by climate change remain immature. Enabling innovation and scaling solutions is…
McKinsey Health Institute20 de Agosto, 2024
How ‘green’ electricity from wood harms the planet — and people
Many nations have embraced burning wood pellets to produce electricity — under the assumption that it is carbon neutral.
Nature20 de Agosto, 2024
Mapping safe drinking water use in low- and middle-income countries
Safe drinking water access is a human right, but data on safely managed drinking water services (SMDWS) is lacking for…
Science15 de Agosto, 2024
Living in the city toughens up bird microbes
As cities continue to sprawl, wild animals have no choice but to enter human habitats, where they can pick up…
Science14 de Agosto, 2024
What is the hottest temperature humans can survive? These labs are redefining the limit
The threshold for survival in heat is lower than thought — researchers are using state-of-the-art climate chambers to explore when…
Nature14 de Agosto, 2024
Who is legally responsible for climate harms? The world’s top court will now decide
The International Court of Justice will clarify states’ legal responsibility for impacts of climate change.
Nature13 de Agosto, 2024