Water is essential for life – and scarcity of freshwater resources, exacerbated by climate change, can trigger serious consequences, including economic hardship, conflict and displacement.
Global Water Crisis Requires Collaboration and Innovation
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Uncontrolled Asthma Could Cost U.S. Economy More Than $963 Billion in the Next 20 Years
The medical costs of uncontrolled asthma, combined with productivity losses due to sick days, could cost the U.S. economy more than $963 billion over the next 20 years.
Great Plains’ Ecosystems Have Shifted 365 Miles Northward Since 1970
Ecosystems in North America’s Great Plains have shifted hundreds of miles northward in the past 50 years, driven by climate change, wildfire suppression, energy development, land use changes, and urbanization, according to a recent study published in the journal Nature Climate Change.
Pesticide Exposure Linked to Teen Depression in Agricultural Communities
Adolescents exposed to elevated levels of pesticides are at an increased risk of depression, according to a new study led by Jose R. Suarez-Lopez, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at University of California San Diego School of Medicine.
Can We Feed 11 Billion People While Preventing the Spread of Infectious Disease?
Within the next 80 years, the world’s population is expected to top 11 billion, creating a rise in global food demand — and presenting an unavoidable challenge to food production and distribution.
