U of A forum to discuss impact of climate change
The keynote speaker, Prof. Kacey Ernst, will describe what she sees as health challenges faced by people in parts of the world that are becoming hotter, drier and more prone
Source: tucson.com
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Americas: Dengue Cases Sore Over 50% in a Month, Says PAHO
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) declared an "emergency situation" due to rising Dengue cases in the Americas. Hotspots like Argentina and Brazil have seen stabilized cases. PAHO confirmed over 5.2 million cases, a 48% increase from last month's 3.5 million.
Source: latinpost.com
Six UA researchers author chapters in U.S. National Climate Assessment
Every five years, the nation’s top science experts gather together to work on the National Climate Assessment — the nation’s preeminent report on climate change impacts, risks and responses. This past year, six University of Arizona researchers helped author chapters ranging from ecosystems and biodiversity to water and human health for the Fifth National Climate...
Source: arizona.edu
Climate change allows diseases to spread into the Mountain West
The fifth National Climate Assessment shows climate change is spreading mosquito- and tick-borne diseases and fungal diseases into new areas, including the Mountain West.
Source: knpr.org
How climate change affects health in Africa
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, tens of millions of Africans are already feeling the negative health impacts of climate change, in the form of heat stress, extreme weather and increased transmission of infectious disease.
Source: preventionweb.net