Home
Kieran Lamb's Library tagged → View Popular
Contraceptives can reduce impact of climate change says Lancet - Daily Telegraph 18th September 2009
Greater use of contraceptives could help reduce the global impact of climate change, according to medical journal The Lancet.
Doctors warn of global health catastrophe unless climate change is fixed - Daily Telegraph 16th September
A failure to tackle climate change will lead to a ''global health catastrophe'', leading doctors warned today.
Climate change will damage your health - The Independent 16th September 2009
Human society faces a global health catastrophe if climate change is not effectively tackled at the UN conference in Copenhagen in December, leading doctors from around the world warn today.
Tom Burke: The debate must focus on the human cost - The Independent 16th September 2009
Between 150 and 200 million people could be displaced by rising sea levels by 2050
Doctors warn on climate failure - BBC Health News 15th September 2009
Failure to agree a new UN climate deal in December will bring a "global health catastrophe", say 18 of the world's professional medical organisations.
Writing in The Lancet and the British Medical Journal, they urge doctors to "take a lead" on the climate issue.
Heatwave putting pressure on A&E - The Bolton News 3rd July 2009
SOARING temperatures are putting local health services under increased pressure, NHS bosses said last night.
Both the Royal Bolton Hospital and the North West Ambulance Service have reported a rise in demand over the last week.
UK braced for dramatic end to heatwave as storms begin - The Guardian 2nd July 2009
Thunder, downpours and flooding from Scotland to Cornwall as temperatures ease
Britain declares heatwave as temperatures rise towards 32C - The Guardian 1st July 2009
A heatwave has been declared in Britain, with temperatures in southern England expected to have hit a sweltering 32C (89.6F) – even hotter than yesterday.
The Met Office raised its heatwave plan to level three, or amber alert, in London and south-east England, triggering measures designed to help safeguard the welfare of thousands of elderly and other vulnerable people at risk from heat-related conditions.
Britain hits 33C as heatwave becomes official - The Guardian 1st July 2009
Much of Britain may have been sweltering for almost a week. But an official heatwave was declared only today, when the Met Office raised the heat-health watch to level three, meaning that the prolonged humid heat has become dangerous to health.
Hospitals on standby as 999 calls rise in heatwave - The Times 3rd July 2009
Hospitals and ambulance services reported a sharp rise yesterday in emergency calls for people with breathing difficulties and chest pain brought on by the heat.
Heat wave warnings remained in place in London, the South East and the West Midlands, where health services were under increasing pressure.
Heatwave alert level increases - BBC Health News 1st July 2009
The Met Office has raised its heatwave alert level in parts of England, as hot and humid conditions look set to continue until Friday.
London and the South East are now on Level 3 of four, with temperatures set to reach at least 32C (89.6F).
Health warning issued as Merseyside heats up - Liverpool Echo 30th June 2009
MEDICS have warned people of the dangers of excessive heat.
As the temp-erature in Merseyside hit 26 degrees, people were advised to take care when out in the sun, avoid going out in the hottest part of the day and to drink water and use a fan to keep cool.
Keeping cool in the heatwave - The Bolton News 30th June 2009
BOLTON has been sweltering in a Mediterranean-style heatwave — with temperatures higher than the French Riviera and Rio de Janeiro.
Forecasters are predicting highs of 27 degrees by tomorrow — although some scattered showers are expected, turning to heavy rainfall by Friday.
Why do we succumb to hot weather? - BBC Health News 30th June 2009
A scorching summer can be idyllic - the promise of unspoilt barbecues and trips to the seaside.
But when temperatures soar, health risks rise.
In August 2003, when temperatures hit 38C (101F) during a nine-day heatwave, the highest temperature recorded in the UK, there were 2,000 to 3,000 extra deaths in England.
Britain's heatwave plan - The Guardian June 29th 2009
The health service is getting ready for a heatwave across England and Wales. But how high temperatures must go before the NHS plans kick in depends on where you live
Background: Britain's heatwave plan - The Guardian 29th June 2009
The measures drawn up to help the UK cope with the effects of a severe heatwave
How are you keeping cool during the heatwave? - The Guardian 29th June 2009
The UK is experiencing a heatwave. How are you keeping cool?
Hospital visiting time restrictions loom as heatwave alert level set to rise - The Telegraph 29th June 2009
Hospitals could be asked to set up emergency "cool rooms" and hand out cold drinks as part of a string of measures set to be activated as early as Tuesday as forecasters prepare to raise Britain's heatwave alert.
UK Heatwave: Britain bakes on hottest day of the year as temperatures soar to 83F - Daily Mail 30th June 2009
The heatwave could cost the economy up to £190million a day as staff take 'sickies' to enjoy the sun, economists warned yesterday.
As Britain basked in the hottest day of the year, experts predicted that productivity would drop by up to a third as temperatures soar towards 33C (91f) this week.
Ten ways to beat the heat - BBC Health News 29th June 2009
A week-long heatwave is forecast for much of the UK. How can one keep cool and carry on when the mercury is rising?
Selected Tags
Related Tags
Sponsored Links
Top Contributors
Groups interested in Climate
Diigo is about better ways to research, share and collaborate on information. Learn more »
Join Diigo