Professor of Disasters and Health at the Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction, Faculty of Maths & Physical Sciences at University College London.
In 10 seconds? Scientists have identified the pollutants in the air that are most likely to lead to death. The hope is that the findings will inform policymakers in designing new public health strategies. What’s the discovery? A...
In 10 seconds? In a recent Digest, we covered how climate change in tandem with intensive agriculture decimates insects – which in turn cuts agricultural yields. Another recent study looks at the other side of the coin: how to mod...
In 10 seconds? Extreme weather and its impacts are often attributed to human-caused climate change, while researchers are looking for solid proof of cause and effect. A new paper develops and examines a technique for this, but que...
In 10 seconds? A new paper states that three-quarters of the Amazon rainforest has suffered significant harm over the past twenty years due to human activity. The conclusion is that this ecosystem might be reaching a point from wh...
In 10 seconds? The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has just released a new report on 'Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. The main message is that the world’s situation is grim, but there is...
In 10 seconds? A new analysis for Japan calculates that installing solar panels on roofs and using electric vehicles can save money and mitigate human-caused climate change. Making these changes for residential properties produces...
In 10 seconds? Human-caused climate change has a complex impact on the world’s food supply. A good example is an analysis of weather-influenced wheat and maize yields in six European countries showing dramatic drops and increases....
In 10 seconds? A new review paper changes our views of the impacts of vegetation fires on climate change. Its main finding: greenhouse gases released through controlled burning can potentially be offset by revitalizing the topsoil...
In 10 seconds? A study published late last year explains that over half of small-scale farmers in a southern African conversation area experience crop damage from elephants. The study further attributes people’s food problems to d...