Telegraph
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2024-10-15
School planned to turn off heating on ‘Blue Nose Day’
Secondary school moves climate change event to the summer term after staff raise concerns
Europe’s medical students to receive training for climate-related health problems
Aspiring medics need to brace for illnesses linked to higher temperatures, such as heat stroke and dangerous mosquito-borne diseases
Doctors told to avoid traditional asthma inhalers because they generate greenhouse gas
Medical students to be taught about ‘green prescribing’ in efforts to tackle climate crisis
CNBC
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2024-10-10
Millions without power in Florida after Hurricane Milton churns across the state
The hurricane spawned multiple tornadoes before making landfall.
In photos: Hurricane Milton causes damage across Florida
There were widespread outages into Thursday morning from the hurricane.
Photos show Florida preparations and evacuations ahead of Hurricane Milton
Local authorities said Wednesday that Floridians only have a few hours left to evacuate ahead of Milton, which is currently a Category 4 hurricane.
Independent
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2024-10-10
Global wildlife population declines by nearly three-quarters in half a century
Latin America and the Caribbean have seen the fastest declines in wildlife, with average wildlife populations drop 95 per cent in 50 years
Here’s What a Shocking New Number on Wildlife Declines Really Means
The results from an important ongoing assessment look grim. But the survey is often misunderstood.
Three-quarters of the world’s wildlife has disappeared in 50 years, new analysis says
The Living Planet Index tracks thousands of vertebrate species globally and found the worst declines were in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The New York Times
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2024-10-08
Does My Home Have Lead Pipes? And What Can I Do About Them?
New rules will require utilities to replace lead pipes nationwide. That will take time, but you can protect yourself by taking these steps.
Lead Drinking-Water Pipes Must be Replaced Nationwide, E.P.A. Says
The “historic” rule aims to eliminate a major source of lead poisoning and comes a decade after a drinking-water crisis in Flint, Mich.
In landmark move, EPA requires removal of all U.S. lead pipes in a decade
The Environmental Protection Agency rule finalized Tuesday could eliminate a toxic threat to U.S. children and is projected to cost tens of billions of dollars.