warming globe may bring more infectious diseases
By Zoya Teirstein | Grist via Associated Press NEW YORK — People around the world are living longer, healthier lives than they were just half a century ago. Climate change …
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Heat wave in Europe could be poised to set a new temperature record in Italy
Europe swelters in heat wave Record temperatures expected in southern Europe amid crippling heat wave 01:39 Fires seared the Greek seaside Monday, forcing tourists to evacuate at least six different …
Toxic algae is making people sick and killing animals – and it will likely get worse
There’s now another kind of water hazard to be on the lookout for – toxic algae. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued a report finding hundreds of …
South Korea flood death toll hits 40, prompting president to vow climate change prep “overhaul”
Seoul — South Korea’s president vowed Monday to “completely overhaul” the country’s approach to extreme weather from climate change after at least 40 people were killed by recent flooding and …
Five Recent Changes In Silver Markets That Investors Should Know
Every year there are a few people that talk excitedly about silver and every year they are disappointed. I look forward to being added to this list. Silver reminds me …
Italy told to brace for “most intense heat wave” ever, as Europe expected to see record temperatures
Rome — Temperatures reached new highs on Monday as heat waves scorched parts of the Northern Hemisphere, triggering health warnings and fanning wildfires in the latest stark reminder of the …
Yacht called Kaos vandalized by climate activists in Ibiza
Spanish climate activists defaced a multimillion-dollar superyacht docked in Ibiza over the weekend, a social media video shows. The yacht, a sprawling vessel called Kaos, is reportedly owned by Nancy …
Chinese scientists claim lead in race for viable biodegradable plastics
Wang said the production line, which has a capacity of 10,000 tonnes of succinic anhydride per year, “has been running stably for a month with exceptionally high purity, over 99.9 …
French tourism businesses are wary of customers drying up as droughts worsen
SAINTE-CROIX du VERDON, France — At the pristine southern French lake of Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, tourists in pedal boats and on white water rafts — and the businesses that welcome them — …
El Nino and climate change will combine to shatter more records this year as world bakes in heatwaves, scientists say
On July 7, the world’s average temperature was 17.24 degrees Celsius, shattering the previous record of 16.94 degrees set on August 16 of 2016, data from the Japan Meteorological Agency …