When it comes to the effects of climate change,we usually think of melting icebergs(冰山) and rising sea levels.But few would imagine it could actually impact our mental health as well. A recent study by ecoAmerica and the American Psychological Association found just that.It was discovered ...
When it comes to the effects of climate change, we usually think of melting icebergs (冰山) and rising sea levels. But few would imagine it could actually impact our mental health as well.A recent study by the American Psychological Association found just that. It was discovered that ...
Poor mental health has been associated with low productivity and high healthcare expenditures and is a serious concern in India and many developing countries. The adverse impacts of climate change on rural, agriculture-based economies such as India are likely to increase over time. Given that ...
Interventions to promote home cooling will play an important role in facilitating adaptation in the face of climate change as global surface temperatures increase. Previous studies have examined various interventions to mitigate indoor heat exposure, primarily focusing on higher-income urban settings. For...
The study also found evidence of racial disparitiesrelated to climatic changesconcerning mortality, respiratory and cardiovascular disease, mental health, and heat-related illness. Furthermore, children are particularly vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change, and infants and children of color ...
and advises on the implementation of effective climate change and environment work rooted in psychological evidence, and a lecturer of environmental psychology at theUniversity of Surrey, UK. Her research examines the mental health benefits of contact with nature, with a specific focus on biodiversity...
intersection of CC, IEQ, and health. Consequently, the IOM reviewed relevant information on each of the intersecting topics and developed findings based on a synthesis. Key findings included: “There is inadequate evidence to determine whether an asso- ciation exists between climate-change-indu...
of life” [27]. The mental health effects of climate change generally, and wildfire smoke specifically, have not been adequately examined compared to physical health endpoints. Studies documenting the risk of adverse mental health consequences after experiencing a wildfire have focused on the traumatic...
Bryophytes, especially mosses, represent a largely untapped resource for monitoring and indicating effects of climate change on the living environment. They are tied very closely to the external environment and have been likened to 'canaries in the coal mine'. Bryophyte Ecology and Climate Change is...
In a multi-day tour of the state, he will meet with people directly experiencing the impact of climate change, the White House said. On Aug. 31, the president also will address a State Department conference in Anchorage, where scientists and policy makers from the U.S., European Union ...