The annual Lancet Countdown Report coincides with COP26 as it tracks the intersection of health and climate change. This year’s report focuses on three global health threats: heat waves, wildfires, and drought.
Articles by Ronnie Citron-Fink
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Is the Climate Crisis a Public Health Emergency?
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A congressional subcommittee investigation found “significant levels” of toxic heavy metals—lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury—in baby food. Here’s what you need to know, and what a parents can do about it.
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