The 2022 summer heatwave resulted in a fifth of UK hospitals being forced to cancel operations during the three days when temperatures soared, a new study reveals.
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New Wood-Based Technology Removes 80 Percent of Dye Pollutants in Wastewater
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a new method that can easily purify contaminated water using a cellulose-based material.
Measuring Impacts of Climate Change on Heritage to Be Explored at Conference
Issues around the loss of coastal heritage due to climate change and how these can be effectively addressed in policy will be discussed during a major conference taking place at the University of East Anglia (UEA) next week.
Stanford Study Finds Wastewater Disposal From Oil Production Triggered Major Earthquake in Canada
A new study by Stanford University researchers has found that one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Alberta, Canada, was likely caused by oil and gas activity.
Scientists Warn of Rise in Potentially Fatal Bacterial Infection Due to Global Warming
Continued warming of the climate would see a rise in the number and spread of potentially fatal infections caused by bacteria found along parts of the coast of the United States.
Habitat Will Dictate Whether Ground Beetles Win or Lose Against Climate Change
The success of North American crops from corn to Christmas trees partly depends on a relatively invisible component of the food web — ground beetles. Nearly 2,000 species of ground beetle live in North America.