Hawaii is on alert for Tropical Storm Hone while extreme heat is expected to expand from the south to the Midwest, leaving 25 million Americans under heat alerts.
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Hawaii on alert for tropical storm as extreme heat impacts 25M Americans
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Changing climate impacts biodiversity in protected areas globally
May 2, 2022By
A recent study provides insights for developing climate-smart conservation strategies by looking at the global network of protected areas, evaluating potential for shifts in where plants and animals occur due to climate change. Findings point to the need for strategic conservation plans that transcend international borders to protect at-risk species.
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Repeated exposure to major disasters has long-term mental health impacts
January 17, 2022By
Repeated exposure to major disasters does not make people mentally stronger, a recent study found: individuals who have been repeatedly exposed to major disasters show a reduction in mental health scores.
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Systems approach helps assess public health impacts of changing climate, environmental policies
September 24, 2021By
Scientists offer an alternative way to understand and minimize health impacts from human-caused changes to the climate and environment.
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New ways to estimate climate change impacts on agriculture
August 22, 2021By
Most scientists agree climate change has a profound impact on U.S. agricultural production. But estimates vary widely, making it hard to develop mitigation strategies. Two agricultural economists take a closer look at how choice of statistical methodology influences climate study results. They also propose a more accurate and place-specific approach to data analysis.
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Floating solar farms could help reduce impacts of climate change on lakes and reservoirs
March 24, 2021By
Floating solar farms could help to protect lakes and reservoirs from some of the harms of climate change, a new study suggests.
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How weather news impacts public transit ridership
September 1, 2020By
Researchers found a correlation between words used in media coverage related to weather or air quality, and transit ridership. It’s not enough yet to say that media coverage causes changes in ridership. But it’s enough to explore what factors in to a person’s decision to ride transit and whether that decision can be nudged.
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Scientists pinpoint new mechanism that impacts HIV infection
July 24, 2019By
Scientists have published results of a study that pinpointed a long noncoding RNA molecule which influences a key receptor involved in HIV infection and progression of the disease. This newly-identified mechanism could open up a new avenue for control of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
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Parkland suicide deaths highlight long-term psychological impacts of mass shootings
March 26, 2019By
The communities of Parkland and Newtown are mourning the suicides of two students and a parent this week. The ongoing grief in the these cities scarred by gun violence is now mixed with a need to remain vigilant for signs of distress in close relatives and friends.
Exposure to trauma impacts ability to squash bad memories
March 4, 2019By
People exposed to trauma are less able to suppress unwanted emotional memories due to neural and behavioral disruptions in their brain that may contribute to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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