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A drone view shows The Markley Group data center in a residential neighborhood, in Lowell, Massachusetts, on July 28, 2026.

Can Data Center Deals Offset Potential Health Harms?

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Although the likely benefits of data centers to society could be vast, the negative consequences are largely borne by the people living near them

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

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

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.

Heat Stress and Air Pollution Fuel Dementia in Ghana

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Ghana's aging population faces worsening cognitive health, including increased dementia risk, from pollution and high temperature

A woman cooks palm nuts to make oil on the road that connects Obuasi to Cape Coast, in Ghana, on July 26, 2019.

Climate and Health: Global Problems, Local Solutions

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For effective approaches to combat climate change, world leaders should look to cities like New York

A resident of Keaton Beach works to recover their belongings from their home after Hurricane Helene passed through the Florida panhandle.

Extreme Heat and Domestic Violence in Mexico

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Currently, no gender or climate policy addresses the links between climate events and risk of violence

Extreme Heat and Domestic Violence in Mexico

The Toll of Extreme Heat on India's Laborers

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India lacks protections for outdoor workers despite the mounting threat from heat waves and climate change

A group of construction workers stand for a photo, in Mumbai, India, June 12, 2024.

Amid Global Boiling, the Foreign Policy Response Remains Lacking

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Record heat clarifies the severity of the foreign policy problems climate mitigation and adaptation pose

Amid Global Boiling, the Foreign Policy Response Remains Lacking

Protecting Ourselves From Wildfire Smoke

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Smoke is here to stay, so communities need to adapt

Protecting Ourselves From Wildfire Smoke

COP27 Produced a Triple Burden for Climate Policy—And That's Bad News for Global Health

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The conference created a "loss and damage" fund but failed on mitigation and adaptation

COP27 Produced a Triple Burden for Climate Policy—And That's Bad News for Global Health

The Rise of Infectious Diseases Due to Climate Change

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Building resilience to climate-linked diseases in India and other countries and communities most at risk

The Rise of Infectious Diseases Due to Climate Change