Human Health

Wastewater from Fukushima reactor to be released into the ocean, Japan authorities say

Government officials said they will take 'every measure' to ensure the safety of treated water, and address misinformation.

Third of world's farm are at 'high risk' of pesticide pollution: Study

Asia has the largest land area, 4.9 million sq km that's at high risk and China accounts for 2.9 million sq km of that.

Climate change poses a lifelong risk to children world over alongside air pollution, extreme weather

A kid born today has an average life expectancy of 71, which brings them to see 2090, when a 4-degrees-C world is expected.

The trouble with relying on trees as carbon sink to do our global warming bidding

While a prime source of food, fiber & medicines still, forests may not be our climate change savior, too.

UN report says environment is in a deadly, worsening state but far from hopeless

The report details climate change impacts on human health, air, water, land and biodiversity.

Dropping beef from your diet could save millions of lives, slash emissions: WEF

Replacing meat — particularly beef — in diets has huge benefits for human & environmental health: Studies.

Livestock farming could take up half the greenhouse gas emissions by 2030: Study

Methane has 85 times the global warming potential carbon dioxide has over a 20-year time period.

Researchers from India and New Zealand to study impact on health by 5G networks

Researchers from New Zealand and India will investigate the possibilities of adverse effects of electromagnetic radiation on human health caused by 5G, the next generation of telecommunication networks, a New Zealand researcher said in a statement on Wednesday.

Study: Red grapes, blueberries may enhance immune function

Two compounds found in red grapes and blueberries may help boost the human immune system, a study has found.