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Environmental crises can emerge from extreme weather, pollution, ecosystem breakdown, infrastructure failure or several hazards at once. This section explains causes, human and ecological consequences, preparedness, recovery and the unequal risks faced by communities with fewer resources or less political power.
The Crises section focuses on the moments when environmental, social, or political pressures reach breaking point — and the communities forced to navigate the fallout. From natural disasters intensified by climate change to humanitarian emergencies and economic shocks, these stories examine the causes, impacts, and long-term implications of crisis events.
We highlight both vulnerability and resilience, paying attention to the people most affected and the systems that shape their outcomes. This category offers clear, compassionate reporting on situations that demand urgent attention and thoughtful response.
Climate change is disrupting schooling and undermining students’ health through extreme heat, poor indoor air, polluted water and food-safety risks. Research links hot classrooms and particulate exposure to weaker academic performance, with low-income students often facing greater harm. The article examines evidence-based protections, including cooling, ventilation, water testing, maintenance and community oversight.
Environmental health professionals identify hidden risks in our air, water, buildings and workplaces. Their work connects prevention, public health and fairer, more resilient communities.
As climate-driven wildfires grow longer and more destructive, the smoke they produce is traveling farther than ever; transforming urban air quality, threatening public health, and forcing cities to rethink how they monitor and protect the air their residents breathe.
It’s an issue along the lines of “breathe the air and die prematurely.” There’s a serious problem around fine particulate pollution in Europe. Let’s discuss.
Climate crisis impacts more than temperatures. It deepens inequalities, changes corporate priorities and demands many to change their lifestyles.
Chemical risk assessments protect humans from dangerous exposure and support public health. Let’s explore the controversies and what to look for in the future.
The shift to personal responsibility has created a marketplace where safety and disaster preparedness are sufficiently available, but unevenly distributed.
A practical guide for parents: warning signs, how to talk, and when to seek extra support—plus options beyond weekly therapy.
A profile of Khalil Khalil and Alegria, the Gaza circus project bringing children moments of joy, play, and dignity amid war.
As heatwaves intensify and smog levels climb, emergency medical systems show a predictable pattern of more 911 calls for respiratory distress, chest pain and heat-related illness. The interaction between poor air quality and extreme temperatures strains human physiology, especially among vulnerable groups. What can you do when the air you breathe turns dangerous? What You’re … Read more
Mercury use in artisanal and small scale mining in Malawi is common, but not many people are aware of the deadly consequences that can result from exposure.
The Camp Lejeune water contamination scandal has had a devastating and long-lasting impact on the health and well-being of thousands of individuals.
Put together by the team at NordicPure.comReviewed by Brett Stadelmann Air quality is often discussed in terms of respiratory health, but its impact on brain health is equally alarming. Pollutants in the air can lead to cognitive decline, memory issues, and even neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. As urbanization and pollution levels rise, understanding how poor … Read more
The signs of ecological distress are all around us, from the alarming rise in global temperatures to the widespread loss of biodiversity. Let’s discuss.
It may be no surprise that many people have apocalyptic desire, a hope for global cleansing and perhaps renewal. But the future is in our hands. Let’s discuss.
A landslide occurs when a large section of rock, snow, mud or soil slides down a slope. Here’s how landslide prevention can help save lives and environments.
What did recent findings show about PFAS contamination in tap water? Here’s a closer look at these complex compounds, with some tips to avoid exposure.
We discuss the recent storms in the UK, which saw record-breaking weather in October, 2023, that resulted in lives – and livelihoods – tragically swept away.
Protecting the planet and its people from the next pandemic requires similar strategies to mitigating the climate crisis. We discuss eco-conscious strategies.
Illegal mining, especially of gold, has become the primary source of money for many residents of the Amazon region. We examine the facts and some key insights.
Design studio focussed on social and urban problems discusses today’s need of designing for VUCA: Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous environments.
We discuss the present day facts. As the lack of food security still affects many countries, crucial work is being done by key international institutions.
They directly impact people and also harm the environment, immediately and in the long term. We look at the wider effects of five types of natural disasters.
Hundreds of people have been killed in Malawi as a result of Tropical Cyclone Freddy in three days of destruction that began on Monday 12 March, 2023.
This article explores the UK’s cost of living crisis, the effect it is having on everyday people, and how a rotten political system is perhaps to blame.
The housing and climate crisis are inextricably linked. By addressing both, the world surges toward a more equitable and eco-friendly future.
They may be unavoidable, but what can we do to mitigate the environmental and health effects of wildfires?
Jooble is providing professional and educational opportunities. During the scariest moment in Ukrainian modern history, the company is helping its employees.
Even though we may not be able to prevent severe storms brought on by climate change, we can take steps to prepare.
The TIAFI Community Centre, in the Turkish city of Izmir, Helps Syrian Refugees Rebuild Their Lives
A vaccination clinic volunteer shares the experience of living and working in a state where public sentiment frequently opposes government interference.
Covid-19 restrictions in Malawi have inadvertently had an adverse affect on the demand for onions, and thus have had a devastation effect on the livelihoods of the country’s onion farmers.