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‘How did we miss this for so long?’: The link between extreme heat and preterm birth

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Astrid Riecken / The Washington Post via Getty Images As human-caused climate change continues, the number, intensity and duration of heat waves will only get worse. As temperatures rise, so does drought and air pollution, which also increases the risk of preterm birth or low birthweight babies. And the U.S. Overall in India, 8.5

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Why We Need Carbon Capture and Sequestration

Green Market Oracle

As emissions keep rising and global carbon budgets decline, it is becoming increasingly apparent that if we are to stave off the worst of climate change we must deploy and scale these desperate remedies as quickly as possible. degree C above preindustrial norms (World Meteorological Organization [WMO], 2017).

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How 5 communities across the US are seeking environmental justice

GreenBiz

Queen attributes the issues that north Minneapolis faces today — the vacant homes, the poor access to medicine and food, the proximity to industrial pollution — to a lack of Black ownership and the political power that accompanies wealth. Despite being told after Sandy that his organization couldn't grow, he said, "We're still here.

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How 5 communities across the US are seeking environmental justice

AGreenLiving

Queen attributes the issues that north Minneapolis faces today — the vacant homes, the poor access to medicine and food, the proximity to industrial pollution — to a lack of Black ownership and the political power that accompanies wealth. “If you don’t own anything, you’re not changing nothing.”