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• University of Kansas Researchers Warn Inconsistent Data and Fragmented Policy Leave US Unprepared for Deadly Heat Waves

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Research

  A new interdisciplinary study reveals that despite heat waves being the deadliest meteorological disaster in the United States, a lack of national response standards and unreliable...

• New Study Linkage Between Extreme Climate Events and Rising Heart Disease Risk for Older Chinese Populations

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  A comprehensive analysis of 157 Chinese cities published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine identifies extreme heat, cold, and precipitation as significant drivers of c...

• The Lancet Study Warns Rising Temperatures Could Drive Global Physical Inactivity and Economic Loss by 2050

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Climate change projections suggest that a significant increase in extreme heat will prevent millions of adults from meeting exercise guidelines by mid-century. Modeling data indica...