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Appalachia
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Climate change impacts on food security and society
2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated
Latest: Climate crisis threatens food security and social connectivity
Climate change is increasingly impacting global food security, agricultural stability, and social structures through extreme weather patterns. Initial assessments highlight how prolonged droughts and shifting precipitat
US landslide susceptibility and exposure research
2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated
Latest: Landslide risks in the U.S. disproportionately affect low-income populations
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed the Landslide Exposure Database, the first nationwide mapping of landslide susceptibility in the United States. The database utilizes data from the U.S. Geologic
Climate change impacts on social and mental health
2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated
Latest: Climate change impacts mental health and drives community resilience
The climate crisis is increasingly linked to psychological and social challenges. Research indicates that extreme weather events, such as heatwaves and wildfires, can disrupt social life and communal meeting spaces, pote
Black lung disease rise in Appalachian coal miners
2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated
Latest: Black lung disease rates rise among Appalachian coal miners
Data from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) indicates a significant resurgence of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, or black lung disease, among veteran underground coal miners in central Appa
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Amanda J. McGee releases new novella set in Appalachia
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Appalachian coal mine pollution used to extract rare earth elements
[TECHNOLOGY] · 2 sources ·