UN Expert on Climate Change and Human Rights Sees ‘Crucial and Urgent Demand’ to Clarify Governments’ Obligations - Inside Climate News “The world hasn’t been making progress on this fast enough.” Elisa Morgera’s role is to get countries thinking about, and acting on, the many human rights consequences of the climate crisis. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

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Rising conflicts globally slowed childhood vaccination rate in 2023, UN says More children were left out of critical vaccination drives for diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough last year as a rise in conflicts across the globe hindered the supply of life-saving shots mostly in strife-torn regions, the United Nations said on Monday. Jennifer Rigby,Christy Santhosh Reuters

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US COVID-19 activity rising steadily Respiratory illness viruses as a whole remain at low levels, but many parts of the countries are experiencing consistent increases in COVID-19 activity, which has been trending upward from very low levels, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its latest updates. CIDRAP

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1 in 10 pregnant women with COVID-19 go on to develop long COVID, study finds A new study suggests that almost 1 in 10 women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy will go on to develop long COVID. The study was published yesterday in Obstetrics & Gynecology and adds to evidence showing COVID-19 infection posing unique risks to pregnant women.  CIDRAP

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Prior research has shown that pregnant women infected with the virus are more likely to suffer hospitalization and death compared to non-pregnant controls. COVID in pregnancy also leads to a higher risk of stillbirth and preterm birth.

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WHO warns mpox remains global health threat The WHO warned Thursday that mpox remains a global health threat, voicing particular concern at a swelling outbreak of a new deadlier strain of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Science X Medical Xpress

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The World Health Organization said it had received reports of cases from 26 countries in the past month alone....

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According to the study, systemic barriers often lead to poorer health outcomes for migrants. These include crowded living conditions, precarious working conditions and limited access to health care and social security.

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Disaster planning for older adults: What to know this hurricane and wildfire season When Hurricane Ian struck southwestern Florida in 2022, it led to the deaths of more than 150 people—the majority of whom were older adults who had heart-related problems, power outage-related accidents, ... Laura Williamson Medical Xpress

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The deaths drove home the importance of evacuating when natural hazards threaten homes and highlighted the complicated nature of doing so for the growing population of adults aging in place.

Landfills belch toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into the air An analysis of samples from three Florida landfills shows that landfill gas can carry more PFAS than the liquid that leaches from the waste. nikkogasa Science News

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Extreme heat waves broiling the US in 2024 aren’t normal: How climate change is heating up weather around the world Global temperatures have averaged at least 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than preindustrial times for over a year. Two scientists explain what that means and what humanity can do. The Conversation

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NATO releases 2024 Climate Change and Security Impact Assessment Report NATO released the Secretary General’s annual Climate Change and Security Impact Assessment on Tuesday (9 July 2024). It notes that accelerating climate change has “a profound impact on Allied security,” and stresses the need for NATO to remain fit for purpose in a rapidly changing environment. NATO NATO

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