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Heat-related deaths in England and Wales could rise fiftyfold by 2070sClimate

Heat-related deaths in England and Wales could rise fiftyfold by 2070s

The annual number of heat-related deaths in England and Wales is set to rise up to fiftyfold over the next 50 years because of climate…
SourceSourceJuly 11, 2025 Full article
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Sand and dust storms pose growing threat to global health and economy, WMO reportsFacts

Sand and dust storms pose growing threat to global health and economy, WMO reports

Sand and dust storms are affecting hundreds of millions of people across more than 150 countries, with rising consequences for public health, transportation, and agriculture,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 11, 2025 Full article
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EU environment ministers test blood for ‘forever chemicals’News

EU environment ministers test blood for ‘forever chemicals’

Copenhagen, Denmark | AFP EU environment and climate ministers meeting in Denmark on Thursday tested their blood for "forever chemicals" linked to serious health risks, in…
SourceSourceJuly 10, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: July 10, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: July 10, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 10, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Image of the day: Heatwave grips EuropeNews

Image of the day: Heatwave grips Europe

Large swathes of Europe are experiencing extreme heat as a prolonged heatwave sweeps across the continent, bringing record-breaking temperatures, school closures, and rising health risks.…
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Climate Science Digest: July 2, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: July 2, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 2, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Climate Science Digest: July 1, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: July 1, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 1, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Climate change expected to worsen sleep apnea worldwideClimate

Climate change expected to worsen sleep apnea worldwide

Sleep apnea will become more common and more severe due to global warming, leading to increased health and economic burdens across the globe, warn Flinders…
SourceSourceJune 16, 2025 Full article
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Warming climate boosts antibiotic resistance in global soilsScience

Warming climate boosts antibiotic resistance in global soils

A new international study involving researchers from Durham University has revealed that climate change is accelerating the rate of development and global abundances of antibiotic…
SourceSourceJune 6, 2025 Full article
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Most heat-health plans neglect mental health risks from extreme heatScience

Most heat-health plans neglect mental health risks from extreme heat

Despite growing evidence linking heat to mental illness, government plans rarely include targeted support for those most at risk Summary: As climate change fuels more…
SourceSourceMay 31, 2025 Full article
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Global warming linked to rising women’s cancer risk in MENA regionClimate

Global warming linked to rising women’s cancer risk in MENA region

A study on Middle East and North Africa countries links higher temperatures to an increased risk of breast, ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers Summary: Global…
SourceSourceMay 27, 2025 Full article
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Climate change deepens health risks for young adolescents in KenyaScience

Climate change deepens health risks for young adolescents in Kenya

Food, water, and sanitation insecurities linked to school dropout, gender-based violence, and early pregnancy Summary: Extreme weather and climate-related resource shortages are driving a hidden…
SourceSourceMay 26, 2025 Full article
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Dengue, chikungunya may soon be endemic in Europe: researchScienceNews

Dengue, chikungunya may soon be endemic in Europe: research

Paris, France | AFP The feverish diseases dengue and chikungunya could soon become endemic in Europe as the tiger mosquitoes that transmit these viruses spread…
SourceSourceMay 15, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: May 9, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: May 9, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (May 9, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Cutting emissions could prevent 250,000 air pollution deaths annually in EuropeClimate

Cutting emissions could prevent 250,000 air pollution deaths annually in Europe

Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are drastically…
SourceSourceMay 8, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: April 26, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 26, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Researchers looked…
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Trump admin cuts ‘mean more dirty air’: advocacy groupNews

Trump admin cuts ‘mean more dirty air’: advocacy group

Washington, United States | AFP The Trump administration's planned drastic cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) "mean more dirty air" across the United States,…
SourceSourceApril 23, 2025 Full article
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Climate change may drive dangerous rise in arsenic levels in riceScience

Climate change may drive dangerous rise in arsenic levels in rice

Climate change may significantly impact arsenic levels in paddy rice, a staple food for millions across Asia, reveals a new study from Columbia University’s Mailman…
SourceSourceApril 17, 2025 Full article
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Disasters linked to delays in colorectal cancer diagnosesScience

Disasters linked to delays in colorectal cancer diagnoses

Study reveals fewer colorectal cancer diagnoses during hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic but eventually elevated rates of late diagnoses Summary: Natural disasters and public health…
SourceSourceApril 14, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: April 10, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 10, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Flash flooding…
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Melting Arctic ice may unleash ancient diseases, scientists warnClimate

Melting Arctic ice may unleash ancient diseases, scientists warn

Scientists blame climate change for spread of infectious diseases and unleashing of ice-locked microbes in Arctic Summary: As Arctic permafrost thaws and human activity increases…
SourceSourceApril 8, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: April 7, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 7, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: USTC unveils…
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Climate Science Digest: March 27, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 27, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: A new…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 27, 2025 Full article
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Older adults’ climate concerns grow after extreme weather eventsNews

Older adults’ climate concerns grow after extreme weather events

People over 50 who recently experienced an extreme weather event are far more likely to express concern about the effects of climate change on their…
SourceSourceMarch 20, 2025 Full article