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The increasing frequency and intensity of acute disasters are exposing more people to traumatizing events such as Hurricane Katrina, which devastated New Orleans communities and forced thousands of residents from their homes in 2005.
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The Mental Toll of Climate Change

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 24 April 202326 April 2023

Researchers are more quickly acknowledging the many ways in which the global climate crisis is affecting our mental health.

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Posted inResearch Spotlights

Mental Illness Can Be Deadly During Heat Waves

by Saima May Sidik 22 March 202322 March 2023

Schizophrenia topped the list of conditions associated with death during the 2021 extreme heat event in British Columbia.

Una persona bajando su cabeza con el Sol poniéndose en el fondo.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Los efectos del cambio climático en las tasas de suicidio en los EE.UU.

by Alexandra K. Scammell 26 August 202226 August 2022

La incidencia del suicidio podría incrementarse hasta a 1660 casos anuales, dependiendo de qué tanto cambie el clima.

A person lowering their head with the setting Sun in the background
Posted inResearch Spotlights

The Effects of Climate Change on U.S. Suicide Rates

by Alexandra K. Scammell 5 August 202214 September 2022

Suicide incidence could increase by up to 1,660 cases annually, depending on how much the climate changes.

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Air Pollution Linked to Adverse Mental Health Effects

by Krystal Vasquez 5 May 20225 May 2022

Adolescents exposed to higher levels of ozone experienced an increase in depressive symptoms.

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Posted inOpinions

Higher Education During the Pandemic: Truths and Takeaways

by T. Furman and M. Moldwin 25 June 202110 April 2023

Students and faculty in higher education have faced countless disruptions since early 2020, exacerbating problems with mental health but also revealing positive ways to reshape teaching and learning.

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Changing the Culture of Fieldwork in the Geosciences

by A. F. Hill, M. Jacquemart, A. U. Gold and Kristy Tiampo 6 May 202122 March 2022

The need to address harassment in field campaigns is growing more urgent. A new workshop provides scientists with a broad set of tools to create more inclusive, safe, and functional field teams.

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Reading the Leaves to Track Environmental Hazards and Health

by T. M. Crimmins 16 April 202115 October 2021

The USA National Phenology Network is small but mighty, helping scientists and resource managers assess natural hazards and seasonal phenomena that affect society in numerous ways.

Ilustración de ocho puños alzados.
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Cómo combatir el acoso y la discriminación en las geociencias

by A. L. Popp, C. A. Hall and Y. A. Yılmaz 22 March 202115 October 2021

Aquí hay 10 pasos prácticos que los científicos pueden tomar para contrarrestar los efectos perjudiciales de entornos laborales académicos abusivos.

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Suicide Rates May Rise After Natural Disasters

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 26 January 202115 October 2021

Rates of suicide increased most dramatically in the second year after a disaster, after many postdisaster mental health assistance programs expire.

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