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Spotlight on careers with Dr. Lindsay McCunn: Intersecting Environmental Psychology, Architecture, and Climate
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Interview with Peter Moller: Technology for sustainability: Helping farmers save water with innovation, listening & creativity
Get PDFSpotlight on careers with Dr. Peter Berry: Climate change and health are primary concerns of Canadian researchers: Developing policies and adaptation programs to mitigate climate change impact on health
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The psychological impacts of climate change on Indian farmers and the danger of the farm bills
Get PDFThe Indian farmer protests present a unique opportunity to further discuss the psychological impacts of climate change on farmers, and the importance of governance that protects farmers and allows them to thrive and continue to produce in a sustainable way. The introduction of the Indian Agriculture Acts of 2020, or Farm Bills, could exacerbate the already prevalent mental health challenges faced by Indian farmers. This commentary aims to provide an overview of the intersections between farmer mental health, climate change, and the Farm Bills. Evidence on farmer mental health, climate change, and the Farm Bills is then used to provide recommendations to the Indian government on how to better support farmers
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on carbon dioxide emissions and the ozone layer
No full textAmidst the growing public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, widespread lockdowns and travel restriction measures have drastically reduced levels of greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide in the atmosphere – many of which have an ozone depleting effect with evidence of holes in the ozone layer closing. By consequence, the findings and data recorded throughout the course of the pandemic has numerous implications for human health, the environment, and strategies moving forward. In this commentary, we review the impact of COVID-19 across a number of regions across the world and what lessons we can anticipate integrating in the context of policy and public health intervention
Natural disasters disproportionately affect populations and regions: A disaster analysis of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
Get PDFThis paper is a comprehensive review of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami that took place in Sumatra, Indonesia. The causes, as well as the direct and indirect impacts of this natural disaster are explored to understand the tsunami’s true damage and magnitude. A disaster risk analysis was conducted to provide an overview of the relationship between various interacting factors: the hazard, peoples’ exposure to the hazard, and their vulnerability to the hazard. This analysis is key in interpreting the risk of the hazard and determining its deadliness. Solutions and efforts to improve safety and resilience after the disaster are analyzed through several hazard paradigm lenses. The paradigms provide a well-rounded overview of the multifaceted nature of a hazard to better understand, plan, and mitigate associated risks. An overview of geographic areas and populations most at risk, as well as prospective solutions are described. Finally, this paper briefly discusses the growing impact of climate change on the frequency, risk, and magnitude of future extreme weather events
