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Aerial view of flood-ravaged Betrawati in Rasuwa; many houses are buried beneath the mud, on August 29, 2026.

Trauma, Destruction, Disruption: Nepal's Health Workers Struggle in Aftermath of Floods

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Funding to rebuild remains scarce as Nepal's overburdened health system works to address postdisaster public health threats

Displaced women stand in a long queue to receive food supplies at a displacement camp, in Al-Dabbah, Sudan, on November 13, 2025.

A Food Security Expert on the Record-Breaking El Niño

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El Niño could deepen acute hunger and worsen conflict, particularly in high-risk areas, explains former senior humanitarian advisor Sam Vigersky

India's Climate Plans Miss Those Most at Risk

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Tracking caste-like hierarchies in climate and health metrics could help countries better mitigate extreme heat harms across South Asia and Africa

A laborer wearing a protective face mask looks on as he cleans the sewers, in New Delhi, India, on April 24, 2020.

Antimicrobial Resistance Threatens Bangladesh's Coasts

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Rising salinity in Bangladesh's waters—which could worsen under a record-breaking El Niño—has created the perfect conditions for aquatic pathogens to multiply

A man feeds a shrimp pond, scattering food across the water to sustain the growing stock. Photo taken on March 5, 2026, in Koyra subdistrict, Khulna district.

Improving Kenya's Carbon Market to Support Health and Climate

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Building on the success of projects like Mikoko Pamoja, Kenya is working to regulate its carbon market to address past controversy and secure community gains

Young mother standing holding a baby at Gazi dispensary, with white head wrap. Saumu Bakari, from a neighboring Zero Zero village that is yet to have its own dispensary, receives maternal and child health services at Gazi dispensary. The Mikoko Pamoja project continues to support the dispensary.

Cyclospora Outbreak: Is Foodborne Illness Becoming More Common in the United States?

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According to food microbiologist Lee-Ann Jaykus, climate change and funding cuts could lead to greater risk of foodborne disease

A drone view shows a truck transporting fresh produce after leaving the installations of U.S. supplier Taylor Farms, following the temporary closure announced by Taylor Farms, in Doctor Mora, Guanajuato state, Mexico, on July 24, 2026.

Europe's Historic Heatwave Is Testing France's Playbook

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Experts outline how France can take steps to protect its population amid record-breaking temperatures and deadly wildfires

People protect themselves from the sun under an umbrella near the Eiffel Tower during a heatwave, in Paris, France, on June 20, 2026.

As Temperatures Climb, So Do Overdose Risks

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From Chicago to Phoenix, heat waves and other extreme weather events are worsening drug harms in the United States

A man walks on a trail during a 27 days long heat wave with temperatures over 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius), in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 26, 2023.

Small Island Nations Remain Sidelined at Climate Conferences

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The lack of diversity behind climate decision-making has direct consequences for how the world responds to the crisis

Binata Pinata scales a fish her husband caught, as she sits in the sea just off Bikeman islet, located off South Tarawa, in the central Pacific island nation of Kiribati, on May 25, 2013.

Why Mountain Nations Matter at the COP30 Climate Summit

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Central Asia's experience highlights that climate change is inseparable from health equity

People gather before the Kyrgyz national horse games and festival, near the Tulpar-Kul lake, in the Chon Alai mountain range, in the Osh region of Kyrgyzstan, on July 25, 2015.

Climate Disasters and U.S. Federalism

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Climate resilience specialist Alice Hill discusses the changing nature of disaster preparedness in the United States

A person watches as machinery is used to clear debris along the banks of the Guadalupe River after catastrophic floods in Center Point, Texas, U.S., July 11, 2025. REUTERS/Sergio Flores TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

New York City Hospital Staff Learn Planet-Friendly Health Care

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The largest municipal health system in the United States is training clinicians to discuss climate risks with patients

The Statue of Liberty is seen at sunset through haze caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires, as viewed from Brooklyn, New York, August 5, 2025.