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Stronger hurricanes and other flood-producing storms are happening already because of climate change and more should be expected, scientists say. Hurricane Harvey, which devastated parts of Houston and other locations…
This month the cities of Austin and Seattle passed ordinances to tackle the already-here disaster of climate change, but new studies find that the cities most vulnerable to climate change…
Austin, Texas became the first Southern city in the United States to join the over 941 governments/jurisdictions around the world to declare a #ClimateEmergency with a unanimous vote by the…
As climate change brings dangerous heat waves, too little is being done to better warn patients or physicians of the growing risk, medical experts say. Read more here
A new analysis found that parts of the U.S. have already hit a critical 2 degrees Celsius global warming threshold. Here’s where Texas stands according to the Dallas Morning News.
Emissions of mercury have declined, but levels in fish could still increase thanks to overfishing and a changing climate. Read more
A report by the United Nations prepared by more than 100 experts from 52 countries found that the world’s land and water resources are being exploited at “unprecedented rates”. Combined…
Scientists said an abundance of toxic air pollution nanoparticles was found in the hearts of young city dwellers and this represents a serious public health concern. A recent comprehensive review…
Exposure to artificial light can affect animal biology, interfering with immune system functioning, metabolism, and behavior. According to a new study by researchers from the University of South Florida, light…
Through a grant from the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation, Texas PSR will develop, implement and evaluate a course curriculum in environmental health, a field that is attracting increasing attention…