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Study: Climate migration will leave the elderly behind
Coastal populations will get older — and more fragile — as young people flee rising seas, according to new academic research.
5 ways N.J. says climate change will affect our health
Children, seniors, people with chronic health problems and low-income communities are most at risk, officials said.
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Global heating is cutting sleep across the world, study finds
Data shows people finding it harder to sleep, especially women and older people, with serious health impacts.
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.
www.theguardian.com
Move over, millennials. Boomers are UK’s greenest generation
Young people are often dubbed "Generation Green" – millennials and teenagers championing climate action and environmental values, often with a well-aimed dig at older generations who have failed to prevent a climate catastrophe. Yet it is their baby boomer parents and grandparents who are most likely to act in support of green issues.
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Heatwaves in 2019 led to almost 900 extra deaths in England
The summer heatwaves of 2019 resulted in almost 900 extra deaths, according to statistical analysis from Public Health England.
www.theatlantic.com
Dianne Feinstein doesn’t need a do-over
Confronted by passionate schoolchildren, the senator held a master class in patience, grace, and asserting her well-earned authority.
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