Climate change exposed 2 billion to more than 30 days of health-threatening temperatures between June-August A new Climate Central report indicates that one in four people globally experienced climate change-driven temperatures daily from June to August. Over 2 billion faced more than 30 days of risky heat. India saw its second-hottest season since 1970, with major cities like Mumbai, Kanpur, and Delhi significantly impacted by extreme temperatures. |
A California zoo, an advancing wildfire and a delicate rescue operation As the Big Bear Alpine Zoo came under threat from the 39,000-acre Line fire, staffers evacuated most of its animals to sunny Palm Desert. Over 300 Pesticides Identified in Contaminated Bee Pollen Around the World (Beyond Pesticides, September 18, 2024) A literature review in Trends in Analytical Chemistry analyzes scientific articles from the last ten years from around the globe that identify more than 300 pesticides in bee pollen. Bee pollen, often used as an edible dietary supplement, is not regulated for pesticide residues, which sparks concern for human exposure due to contamination with pesticides, h… |