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On one of the hottest days of the summer, I went to Target. It seemed as if every parent in town had had the same idea. Outside, it was miserable. Inside there was air-conditioning, cold drinks, bathrooms, and enough space to wander around for a while. I remember wondering how many families actually needed something…

As concerns about food contamination and foodborne illnesses make headlines across the country, public health researchers say states should pay closer attention to another factor that can influence future outbreaks: climate change. Experts argue that shifts in temperature, rainfall and other environmental conditions can alter how disease-causing organisms survive and spread, potentially affecting both agriculture…

https://p.dw.com/p/5IqIp The Netherlands is a major exporter of agricultural products, thanks to its cutting edge, precision farmingImage: IMAGO/Pond5 Images

The Duke Global Health Institute is expanding its Climate and Global Health Initiative with a new collaboration aimed at understanding of how climate change is affecting health across one of the world’s most ecologically important regions, Brazil. 

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Zoomie Squad is redefining dog fitness in Hamilton County, Indiana, with its first-ever mobile dog gym – a climate-controlled van equipped with a dog-powered treadmill, known as a slatmill, that comes directly to your home

A study finds that tadpoles eat differently in warmer water, yet diet cannot fully protect them from climate-driven changes. (CREDIT:

The world has been worrying that climate change will make it more difficult to raise crops to feed mankind. But little attention has been given to “hidden hunger,” in which people have plenty to eat of carbohydrates that can even cause obesity but lack vital vitamins and minerals

The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Regional research agenda on health, migration and displacement in the WHO Western Pacific Region, with a focus on climate change. The launch brought together experts from WHO, United Nations agencies, academia, civil society organizations and migrant youth networks to discuss how stronger evidence can support more inclusive, resilient…

At Health Journalism 2026, a session focused on producing effective data-driven climate stories examined how recent climate shifts pose heightened health risks for communities across the globe