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Ocean Health

Why is ocean health important for human well-being?

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The ocean is our planet’s largest ecosystem. It covers 71% of the Earth’s surface and contains about 97% of the Earth’s water (IPCC, 2019). Almost 2.4 billion people live within 100 km of the ocean globally and interact directly with it regularly (United Nations Ocean Conference). Unfortunately, our global ocean faces numerous pressures that affect […]

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Environment, Health, Lifestyle, Science, Sustainability

The Impact Of Heatwaves On Human Health

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In an environment where rising temperatures are a concern to the world today, the impact of heatwaves is increasingly becoming common due to global warming (i.e. increasing high temperatures). Which may pose a notable threat to food security and more importantly human health. As temperatures continue to rise, so does the occurrence and human exposure

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Environment, Health, Science, Sustainability
Investing in water infrastructue: the benefits

Investing In Water Infrastructure: the benefits

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Investing in water infrastructure has a multitude of benefits. It is critical for promoting public health, progressing economically and conserving the environment. Investments made in the water sector curb the spread of illnesses and save millions of lives. Water pollution due to unsafe waste management puts aqua ecosystems and the environment under threat. “Water is

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Environment, Innovation, Science
Are pills helping us in solving world hunger? Or are they simply a supplement that cannot replace the role of food.

Solving World Hunger: Can we live on pills alone?

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The idea of solving world hunger with pills may sound like something out of a dystopian novel. However, in reality, it’s not all that that far-fetched. In recent years, there’s been an increasing trend towards taking pills to meet nutritional needs. While this may seem like a convenient way to get all the nutrients your

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Environment, Health, Innovation, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability
What public health services actually provide actually far exceed the cost of their services. The social health benefits help create a more just, equitable, sustainable and economically efficient society.

What Public Health Really Provides: The Social Benefits.

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What public health services actually give to society is of far greater value than the dollar cost. Yet, opinion still remains sharply divided on universal care. The United States is the only one of 38 OECD nations that does not have universal health services. So, 28 million people in the United States (8.6% of the US

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Government, Health, Society

Urban Green Spaces: Not just a walk in the park

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Throughout history, many cultures have placed great value on the natural world. Unfortunately, our modern world is often blind to this value. In fact, the modern world is one insulated from nature. We destroy natural habitats to clear land for roads, buildings, and farmland. And a significant portion of our urban spaces lack greenery. However,

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Environment, Society, Sustainability
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SDG3: March 2022 Webinar Highlights With Dr. (Maj) Satish Jeevannavar and Dr. Muhammad Abbas

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The THRIVE project would like to extend warm gratitude to Dr. Satish Jeevannavar and Dr. Muhammad Abbas for their presentations at the March Thrivability Matters webinar. The theme of this webinar was the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3- Good Health and Well-being. Satish spoke about the importance of equitable healthcare for all, and the impact

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Discarded cigarette butts: A major source of water pollution

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Every year, trillions of discarded cigarette butts end up negatively impacting the environment by blocking waterways and leaching toxic heavy metals. Discarded cigarettes are a huge source of water pollution, especially because cigarette filters break down into microplastics, which are toxic for aquatic organisms. Did you know, cigarettes are the most littered item on Earth?

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