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Breathing Fire: All This Smoke Means Smaller Newborns And More ER Visits
People with lung conditions are more likely to refill prescriptions and be hospitalized during smoke waves, and when pregnant mothers are exposed there’s a “small but significant" decline in birth weight.
West Nile Crippling El Pasoans, Rising Temperatures Play Role
Most U.S. cities have experienced an increase in the average number of mosquito disease danger days each year. El Paso's increase was larger than most, raising risks of West Nile infections.
U.S. Faces a Rise in Mosquito ‘Disease Danger Days’
Climate change is causing a change in location of disease-carrying mosquitoes as the world warms, likely leading to a significant public health challenge in the U.S.
As Seas Rise, Americans Use Nature to Fight Worsening Erosion
Rising costs from flooding and erosion are prompting Americans, military bases and government agencies to opt for more natural alternatives.
Rising Seas Could Swell Arizona’s Population
Arizona's low living costs and friendly culture make it an appealing state in which to settle, which could drive up its population as sea-level rise and fierce storms drive coastal residents inland.
Western Wildfires Undermining Progress on Air Pollution
Smoke pollution is leading to serious public health impacts as large wildfires across the American West become more frequent and destructive.
Breathing Fire: Health Is a Casualty of California’s Climate-Fueled Blazes
As climate change fuels large wildfires, the pollution they're releasing is making Americans sick and undermining decades of progress in cleaning the air.
Can Business Save the World from Climate Change?
A growing number of initiatives are giving corporations the resources to help achieve global climate goals.
