Warming temperatures could increase suicide rates across the U.S. and Mexico
By comparing historical temperature and suicide data, researchers found a strong correlation between warm weather and increased suicides. They estimate climate change could lead to suicide rate increases across the U.S. and Mexico.
Ertharin Cousin returns for a second year at Stanford
Cousin is serving as the Frank E. and Arthur W. Payne Distinguished Lecturer at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and as a Distinguished Fellow at the Center on Food Security and the Environment and the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law.
Poor air quality responsible for one in five infant deaths in sub‑Saharan Africa
Satellite measurements of air quality across sub-Saharan Africa revealed small improvements in air quality could be one of the most effective interventions to curb infant mortality rates.
New Stanford study suggests climate mitigation could yield trillions in economic benefits
Failing to meet climate mitigation goals laid out in the U.N. Paris Agreement could cost the global economy tens of trillions of dollars over the next century.
How More Carbon Dioxide In The Air Could Lead To More Human Disease
The rising level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere means that crops are becoming less nutritious, which could lead to higher rates of malnutrition that predispose people to various diseases.
The Future of Everything with Russ Altman: "Feeding the World"
Roz Naylor talks about how technology will help meet the growing demand for food and water in the developing world and why the time is now for tech companies to invest in Africa.
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