Environmental & Occupational Health

8+ hour, 41+ min ago   (749+ words) The human body is remarkably good at getting used to the environment around it. You’ve probably experienced this if you’ve ever gone to a matinee and emerged from the dark theater into sunshine. Your eyes sting, so you squint and…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago   (700+ words) University of Alberta PhD student Tian Zhao spent three months in the Western Cape, South Africa. She worked with local NGOs and collected data to investigate how South African adults are affected by extreme heat. Specifically, how their mental health…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (314+ words) This latest incident highlights the impact of the Canary Islands‘ heatwave on people. On Fuerteventura, a female hiker set off to climb the island’s highest peak on the hottest day of the week, despite a heatwave warning. Upon reaching the…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago   (460+ words) The pitch is simple. Warm water, low light and a few screen-free minutes may prime the body for rest without pills, apps or expensive gadgets. Advocates say it calms the mind, lowers stress and helps you fall asleep faster. The…...

12+ hour, 33+ min ago   (15+ words) Weather Underground - Tomorrow will be 2 minutes 19 seconds shorter...

4+ hour, 35+ min ago   (128+ words) Air pollution caused almost eight million deaths worldwide in 2023, according to the State of Global Air Report 2025. The health impact is estimated by the World Bank to cost $8.1 trillion (€7.05 trillion) a year, around six per cent of global GDP.Pollution…...

7+ hour, 43+ min ago   (1191+ words) As Californians have weathered relentless heat waves, state workplace safety regulators have repeatedly reminded employers to protect employees from heat illness by providing water, shade, cooldown areas, and additional rest breaks when temperatures climb. But there’s a notable exception in…...

7+ hour, 28+ min ago   (685+ words) By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Sept. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Wildfire smoke might pose a greater health risk to humans than other sources of air pollution, two new Mount Sinai studies say. Particle pollution from wildfires appears to diminish the survival odds…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (530+ words) MONTREAL — A new survey shows most Quebec workers are suffering from a range of health problems such as dehydration and fatigue due to extreme heat at work. According to the Léger survey, conducted in July at the request of a…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (91+ words) Weather Underground Saint Andrew, Grenada Air Quality & Pollenstar_ratehome Thank you for reporting this station. We will review the data in question. You are about to report this weather station for bad data. Please select the information that is incorrect. Reset Map,…...