Five years after the Ahr Valley flood, warnings grow about Germany’s preparedness Five years after the Ahr Valley flood (July 14, 2021), new analysis and climate warnings have reignited concerns …
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UK study estimates more than 2,700 heat-related deaths after May and June heatwaves Study finds over 2,700 heat-related deaths in the UK from May and June 2026 heatwaves; scientists link …
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Mexico seeks US prosecutions over migrant deaths and pushes ICE detention protections
by anna walterby anna walterMexico to seek U.S. prosecutions over Mexican migrants’ deaths after Houston shooting Mexico will seek state and federal prosecutions in the U.S. after a Houston shooting that killed a Mexican …
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French cities mobilize postal workers and green measures to prevent heat deaths
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoHeatwave Protection in France Intensifies as Postal Workers Become Cooling Responders France repurposes postal workers nationwide, paints streets white, plants trees and opens cooling zones as heatwave protection after the …
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DRC Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak surges to 782 cases 178 deaths amid conflict
by anna walterby anna walterBundibugyo Virus Outbreak in DRC Surges to 782 Cases as Response Struggles Bundibugyo virus outbreak in DRC reaches 782 cases and 178 deaths; conflict, low contact tracing and a $21.5m …
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Jason Collins and Brandon Clarke: NBA mourns deaths of trailblazer and Grizzlies forward Jason Collins and Brandon Clarke have died, plunging the NBA into mourning; Collins, 47, succumbed to an …
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Global Compact for Migration reveals rising deaths despite falling arrivals
by anna walterby anna walterGlobal Compact for Migration at IMRF: States Urged to Expand Safe Pathways as Mediterranean Routes Grow Deadlier World leaders at IMRF assess the Global Compact for Migration as Mediterranean and …
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Health
Perinatal mental health screening recommended to reduce maternal cardiovascular deaths
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerPerinatal Psychological Health Linked to Maternal Heart Risk, AHA Urges Routine Screening New AHA statement (April 22, 2026) calls for routine perinatal psychological health screening to lower adverse pregnancy outcomes …
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Nitrous oxide deaths surge in U.S. after FDA inhalation warning
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerNitrous oxide misuse linked to rising US hospitalizations and deaths US deaths from nitrous oxide misuse are rising; researchers warn of severe health risks as flavored ‘whippets’ and online sales …
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Wildfire smoke could cause 30,000 additional US deaths by 2050, study warns
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerWildfire smoke projected to cause tens of thousands more U.S. deaths by 2050, Stanford study finds Stanford-led research warns wildfire smoke could drive tens of thousands of additional U.S. deaths …