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How Climate Change Affects Health and How …

WEBThis can expose people to physical and mental health stressors, exacerbate existing health issues, lead to poorer living conditions and reduce access to affordable medical care. 3. …

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4 Ways Ocean Health Is Critical to Human Health Everywhere

WEB1) A Healthy Ocean Enhances Physical and Mental Health and Societal Wellbeing. Mounting research shows that access to the ocean can directly benefit human health — …

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Health Workstream World Resources Institute

WEBAs part of the COP26 Health Programme, 56 countries including Malawi, Spain, Indonesia, Morocco, and the US, committed to developing climate-resilient health systems which …

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Curbing Climate Change and Preventing Deaths from Air Pollution …

WEBIn other cases, health-damaging pollutants and climate-changing compounds are emitted at the same time. For example, when coal burns to provide energy, health-damaging fine …

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The Global Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste, and How to …

WEBThe Global Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste. The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals include a call to halve food waste and reduce food losses by 2030 …

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How Forests Benefit Cities' Water, Health, Climate and Biodiversity

WEBWhile city residents increasingly recognize the benefits of urban trees to reduce stress, sequester carbon, and clean and cool the air, the benefits of forests outside cities …

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The Causes and Effects of Soil Erosion, and How to Prevent It

WEBSoil erosion decreases soil fertility, which can negatively affect crop yields. It also sends soil-laden water downstream, which can create heavy layers of sediment that prevent …

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Untreated and Unsafe: Solving the Urban Sanitation Crisis in the …

WEBSynopsisCities must ensure universal access to safe, reliable and affordable sanitation so that all urban residents can lead productive, healthy and thriving lives. Globally, the …

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Regenerative Agriculture Practices World Resources Institute

WEBRegenerative agriculture has become the darling of many policymakers, food companies and farmers. Advocates claim a triple win: climate change mitigation, increased profit for …

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Health and Economic Benefits of Multimodal Transportation

WEBIn addition to addressing the inequities of car dependency, multi-modal transportation can provide a suite of community health and livability benefits, including better air quality …

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6 Big Findings from the IPCC 2022 Report on Climate Impacts, …

WEBTo read WRI's summary of the 2023 IPCC report, visit this article. The newest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) paints a troubling picture: …

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Economic Benefits of Sustainable Ocean Investments World …

WEBNew analysis commissioned by the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy shows that every $1 invested in sustainable ocean solutions yields at least $5 in return. …

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About Eutrophication and Hypoxia World Resources Institute

WEBWithin the past 50 years, eutrophication — the over-enrichment of water by nutrients such as nitrogen phosphorus — has emerged as one of the leading causes of water quality …

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How to Reduce Plastic and Other Ocean Pollution Simultaneously

WEBFor example, improving wastewater management at scale in a city or region can reduce plastic entering the ocean while also reducing nutrient pollution, which in turn improves …

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What Is Kelp and How Can We Protect It

WEBFood Security. Kelp is a nutritionally rich food source, filled with dietary fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, essential amino acids and vitamins A, B, C and E which can provide health …

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Distributed Renewables Can Provide Reliable Power to Healthcare

WEBKenya experienced its longest nationwide power blackout on August 25,2023, lasting more than 24 hours. While the cause of the system disturbance remains a mystery, the …

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Tracking 5 Key Ocean Issues in 2023 World Resources Institute

WEBCommentary. A healthy ocean is critical to solving global issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss and food insecurity. However, the health of the ocean has steadily …

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Urban Parks Can Increase Social Equity World Resources Institute

WEBExpanding and protecting green spaces without efforts to achieve social equity can worsen spatial and social inequalities and reinforce marginalized communities’ lack of access to …

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5 Ways Wildfires Affect People Near and Far

WEB5) Wildfires Can Cause Direct and Indirect Economic Losses. Each of these impacts can result in negative economic effects: Air quality: The health effects of wildfire-induced air …

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US Energy Communities Often Face Multiple Health and …

WEBCommunity Definitions. What’s an Energy Community? The Inflation Reduction Act defines “energy community,” as a location that falls into one of three categories: coal closure …

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