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Climate Change May Have Killed 16,469 People in Europe This Summer

by Emily Gardner 17 September 202517 September 2025

Researchers warn that preventable heat-related deaths will continue to rise with continued fossil fuel emissions.

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Cyclones Affect Heart Health for Months After They Subside

by Andrew Chapman 16 September 202516 September 2025

In a multicountry study, researchers found that cyclones increase the risk of heart disease–related hospitalizations for up to 6 months.

Tres hombres con chaquetas amarillas y cascos están de pie junto a un árbol talado o caído. El aire a su alrededor es polvoriento, y uno de ellos levanta un terrón.
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Donde hay fuego, hay humo

by Emily Dieckman 16 September 202516 September 2025

Utilizando los instrumentos de monitoreo existentes y nuevos, investigadores trabajan para comprender mejor la calidad del aire durante y después de los incendios forestales de Los Ángeles.

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Living Near an Indigenous Forest Could Reduce the Risk of Disease

by Grace van Deelen 11 September 202525 September 2025

An analysis of 20 years of health data in eight Amazonian countries, published today in Communications Earth and Environment, shows that protecting Indigenous-managed forests may help reduce various kinds of disease, including fire-related respiratory diseases and illnesses spread by animals.

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Extreme Heat in U.S. Cities Revealed at High Resolution

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 10 September 202510 September 2025

Data from personal weather stations power a novel way to detect urban heat islands.

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Heat Spurs Unequal Consumption of Sweet Treats

by Grace van Deelen 8 September 20258 September 2025

A new analysis shows warmer weather may drive more added sugar consumption, particularly among already-vulnerable groups.

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Fallout from the Fires

by Caryl-Sue Micalizio 26 August 202527 August 2025

In January 2025, wildfires devastated Los Angeles neighborhoods and wildland alike. Scientists are contending with their lasting effects on air, land, and water.

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Charting a Path from Fire Features to Health Outcomes

by Saima May Sidik 5 June 20255 June 2025

A new framework aims to better equip scientists, communities, and decisionmakers to characterize data and rapidly respond to wildland-urban interface fires and their effects on public health.

The Taj Mahal is cloaked in a haze of pollution, making the edges of buildings and vegetation blurry.
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Heat and Pollution Events Are Deadly, Especially in the Global South

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 14 May 202514 May 2025

Researchers found that the combination of heat waves and high PM2.5 pollution led to nearly 700,000 premature deaths in the past 30 years—most of which occurred in the Global South.

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Denver’s Stinkiest Air Is Concentrated in Less Privileged Neighborhoods

by Katherine Bourzac 13 May 202513 May 2025

The bad odors of air pollution are difficult to regulate, but can pose significant health risks, reduce a home’s property value, and affect a homeowner’s peace of mind.

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