Global warming: one in three heat-related deaths
Global warming already responsible for one in three heat-related deaths. 'Between 1991 and 2018, more than a third of all deaths in which heat played a role were attributable to human-induced global warming...' (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) >
Components in plastics and the body's sex hormones
Plastics are made soft and flexible using Phthalates - these can lower testosterone levels.Research by Dr. Shanna Swan is detailed in her book 'Count Down'. Details at >
Climate change risks for Food Production
Climate change risks pushing one-third of global food production outside the safe climatic space. '... unhalted growth of greenhouse gas emissions could force nearly one-third of global food crop production and over one-third of livestock production beyond this safe space by 2081–2100.' (One Earth journal) >
Health: preparing for the next disaster
Climate change and health: preparing for the next disaster. "The health sector must rapidly adapt to the new climate realities facing Australia." (Grattan Institute, Melbourne) >
PLASTICS and MEDICINE
Components in plastics can interfere with the body's sex hormones. Plastics are made soft and flexible using Phthalates - these can lower testosterone levels. Research by Dr. Shanna Swan is detailed in her book 'Count Down'. >
CLIMATE CHANGE AND EXTREME HEAT
Hitting Home: The Compounding Costs of Climate Inaction. Report by Professor Will Steffen and Dr Simon Bradshaw (Climate Council of Australia) >
CHILDREN'S HEALTH
Child Malnourishment Likely Impacted by Climate Change 'Climate impacts associated with reduced diet diversity in children across nineteen countries.' (Environmental Research Letters) >
Mortality risk attributable to high and low ambient temperatures
Mortality risk attributable to high and low ambient temperature: a multicountry observational study. > The Lancet journal.
When Talking About Climate Change
It’s How You Say It, Not What You Say, How to Rebuff a Climate Denier. Insights from cognitive science. >>
CRISES and COPING
From Drought and Bushfires to COVID-19: The social impacts of compounding crises. 'Compounding crises expose the vulnerability of those who are already struggling in our communities ...' >>