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Newswise: ASU Preservation Facility Serves as Test Bed for Rooftop Heat Mitigation
Released: 7-Nov-2024 12:25 PM EST
ASU Preservation Facility Serves as Test Bed for Rooftop Heat Mitigation
Arizona State University (ASU)

EnKoat, an Arizona State University spinout founded by two doctoral students, has developed a roof coating that uses thermal-energy storage materials to mitigate heat effects improve building energy use.

Released: 31-Oct-2024 7:55 AM EDT
From Cali to Belem: United Nations Conventions Must Fight Climate and Biodiversity Crises With United Efforts
Wildlife Conservation Society

It is imperative that governments meeting here at the UN’s Biodiversity Conference take action ensuring an alignment of the world’s biodiversity and climate agendas.

Newswise: What Happens in the Arctic Doesn't Stay in the Arctic
Released: 23-Oct-2024 11:35 AM EDT
What Happens in the Arctic Doesn't Stay in the Arctic
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

The Arctic is warming faster than any other area of the planet. How environmental change affects the landscape, weather patterns and infrastructure for communities — not just here but across the world — is of keen interest to scientists studying climate change.

Newswise: The New Fashion: Clothes That Help Combat Rising Temperatures
Released: 9-Oct-2024 6:05 PM EDT
The New Fashion: Clothes That Help Combat Rising Temperatures
University of South Australia

A team of international researchers has developed a natural fabric that urban residents could wear to counter rising temperatures in cities worldwide, caused by buildings, asphalt, and concrete.

Released: 4-Oct-2024 3:05 PM EDT
UC Irvine Receives NASA Funding to Mitigate Health Impact of Health & Pollution
University of California, Irvine

Environmental health expert partners with community action group to create positive change, affect policy.

   
Released: 4-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Climate Change May Fuel Extreme Fall Temperatures in Western US
George Washington University

Much of the Western US has been subjected to record-breaking high temperatures recently and experts say climate change may be one factor leading to the extreme weather. The George Washington... ...

Newswise: As Temperatures Rise, Researchers Identify Mechanisms Behind Plant Response to Warming
Released: 2-Oct-2024 4:30 PM EDT
As Temperatures Rise, Researchers Identify Mechanisms Behind Plant Response to Warming
University of California San Diego

Plants widen microscopic pores on their leaves in response to heat. But scientists lacked an understanding of the mechanisms behind this “sweating” function. Now, biologists have unlocked the details behind these processes and identified two paths that plants use to handle rising temperatures.

Newswise: Extreme Heat Impacts Daily Routines and Travel Patterns
Released: 2-Oct-2024 7:00 AM EDT
Extreme Heat Impacts Daily Routines and Travel Patterns
Arizona State University (ASU)

Research shows a clear shift in transportation choices under extreme heat conditions. Car use increases, while trips made by walking, biking and public transit drop significantly. On average, public transit trips fall by nearly 50% on extreme heat days as individuals seek relief in air-conditioned private vehicles.

Released: 24-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Professor Leads Charge to Change Policy Regarding Sports Safety in Florida High Schools
University of Florida

The statewide policy clarifies expectations for heat safety modifications during sports, promotes communication and secure documentation for health-related information, and sets the minimum standard for access to health care services at events.

   
Newswise: New Research Reveals How El NiñO Caused the Greatest Ever Mass Extinction
9-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
New Research Reveals How El NiñO Caused the Greatest Ever Mass Extinction
University of Bristol

Mega ocean warming El Niño events were key in driving the largest extinction of life on planet Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research.

Newswise: Hot Streets, Historic Bias: Effects on Neighborhood Walking in Older Adults
Released: 11-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Hot Streets, Historic Bias: Effects on Neighborhood Walking in Older Adults
Florida Atlantic University

Redlining from the 1930s, marked minority and low-income neighborhoods as “hazardous,” which influenced mortgage and insurance decisions. Results show that redlined areas have less greenspace and more pavement, intensifying urban heat. While higher temperatures generally decreased walking in “still desirable” or “best” neighborhoods, this effect was not significant in “definitely declining” or “hazardous” areas, possibly due to greater reliance on walking for essential activities. Findings underscore the lasting impact of discriminatory policies on environmental vulnerability and physical activity.

Released: 6-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Study suggests US droughts, rainy extremes becoming more severe
Ohio State University

Severe drought in the American Southwest and Mexico and more severe wet years in the Northeast are the modern norm in North America, according to new research – and the analysis suggests these seasonal patterns will be more extreme in the future.

Released: 5-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Pioneering report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UK
University of Bristol

A new report has revealed for the first time the wide-ranging and increasing health dangers posed by long-term weather extremes in the UK, as the effects of climate change deepen.

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Released: 5-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Rising global temperatures are the new normal
University of Miami

Last year, Earth experienced its warmest year on record, and 2024 is on pace to surpass that milestone. As such, cities around the world are becoming unbearably hot, putting outdoor workers, the young, and older adults at risk.

Released: 28-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT
UC Irvine study reveals health impacts of repeated wildfires and smoke exposure
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Aug. 28, 2024 — University of California, Irvine public health researchers have published a study in the journal Environmental Research Health highlighting the compounded effects of frequent wildfires and smoke exposure on physical and mental health, local economies and community resilience in Southern California.

Released: 20-Aug-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Heat Vulnerability Linked to Worse Stroke Severity, Offering a New Metric for Stroke Risk Amidst Climate Change
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute

A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute (HPI) study found that living in a neighborhood with higher vulnerability to environmental heat predicted worse stroke severity. Investigators from HPI’s PRIME research center at Northwell Health, the largest health system in New York state, evaluated all acute ischemic stroke admissions to Northwell’s comprehensive stroke center over a decade.



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