Depend on Women to Keep the Momentum Rolling on Global Warming
As world leaders continue to arrive in Copenhagen for the final days of critical climate negotiations, the stakes for all of us couldn’t be higher. Women have...
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The Rising Tide of Illness: Global Warming and the Threat of Waterborne Diseases
Water is something we often take for granted as we watch it come out of the tap and into our glass, or enjoy a dip in a cool lake in summer. Water is a health-...
Breakbone Fever: Not What the Doctor Ordered
Over the next few decades, if we don't take steps to protect ourselves, we could see more cases of dengue fever - a mosquito-borne viral disease -- appearing...
Doctors Demand Climate Change Action to Avert "Global Health Catastrophe"
As Congress continues to grapple with health care reform this week, heads of state meet at a UN summit to face the challenge of climate change in preparation...
Is Global Warming A “Slow-Motion Disaster?” Not for India
On the eighth anniversary of the tragic events of September 11th 2001, there are still many challenges to create a more secure world. Global warming has been...
The Looming Threat of Dengue Fever in the U.S.
It's summertime, and one of the rites of the season is the onset of mosquito activity in many parts of the country. For most Americans, these pests are simply...