Opinion Photo by Nick Karvounis on Unsplash Mary Pipher: Grandmothers of the world, unite What leads us to rock the babies and volunteer for Meals on Wheels leads us to care for the earth.
Causescommons.wikimedia.org Even low levels of soot can be deadly to older people, research finds The four-year air pollution study, which followed 68.5 million older Americans, was the first of its kind.
Politics www.nytimes.com Japan’s deadly combination: Climate change and an aging society Record-breaking rains this week in the country’s southernmost main island, which have killed 62, have shown the vulnerability of people living in nursing homes.
Resilience www.nytimes.com Coronavirus makes cooling centers risky, just as scorching weather hits Officials are scrambling to find ways to protect residents against dueling threats of extreme heat and the coronavirus.
Newsletter www.nytimes.com Red Cross to world’s cities: Here’s how to prevent heat wave deaths The disaster relief agency issued new guidlines to help city leaders cope with rising global temperatures.
Impacts www.nytimes.com Lives at risk inside a senior complex in Puerto Rico with no power Conditions at the largest housing project for low-income seniors on the hurricane-ravaged island illustrate a health crisis for the most vulnerable.
