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May262025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Torrential rain floods New South Wales: Regional towns brace for worsening emergency

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Disasters

Heavy rainfall continues to batter the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales, causing widespread flooding and prompting urgent warnings across affected areas. Rivers have burst their banks and are spilling across floodplains, putting entire communities under flood watch. As the rain tracks further south, more regions are bracing for potential devastation. This unfolding weather disaster highlights how susceptible rural catchments and regional populations are to extreme rainfall events, especially in the wake of similar flooding earlier this year in western Queensland. The crisis serves as a crucial reminder of the different challenges faced by rural Australia compared to its urban centres during such emergencies. Rural regions face unique vulnerabilities The Mid No...

May22025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Climate Anxiety: How Growing Climate Crisis Is Deeply Impacting Mental Health and Social Stability

Breaking News, Climate Actions

As climate change intensifies around the globe, its consequences extend far beyond rising temperatures and extreme weather. An emerging crisis looms silently its effect on human mental health. From eco-anxiety and eco-grief to post-traumatic stress disorders after repeated natural disasters, people across all demographics particularly youth and the economically vulnerable are suffering emotionally. The economic repercussions, like inflated insurance premiums and rising housing insecurity, further compound this trauma. This article explores how climate disasters are emotionally scarring individuals, especially those in vulnerable regions, and presents evidence from recent research while proposing a multi-pronged path forward for prevention and healing. The Unseen Weight of Climate Change: ...

Apr42025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

L.A Wildfires Leave 700,000 Children Displaced from Schools Experts Urge Urgent Focus on Mental Health

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Fact Check

The devastating wildfires that swept through Los Angeles in January 2025 destroyed more than 15,000 buildings in just a few days. Among them were 11 schools and 30 child care centers. As a result, over 700,000 children had their education and daily routines suddenly disrupted. The fires started on January 7 in Pacific Palisades and Eaton Canyon, near Altadena. Strong winds pushed the flames through neighborhoods, making it one of California’s five worst wildfires ever. While much of the news focused on property damage and loss of life, the challenges faced by children after the disaster received very little attention. Two experts from the University of Southern California one a disaster epidemiologist, the other a disaster planner say that when a disaster hits your own community, it ...

Dec262024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Does Yoga Really Hold the Secret to Longevity? A Closer Look

Breaking News, Environment, Fact Check, Thoughts & Talks

Yoga with its centuries-old roots is widely praised for its health benefits. But could it also be the secret to a long life? Centenarian Daisy Taylor of Chelmsford, England, believes so. On her 105th birthday, Taylor credited her enduring physical and mental health to yoga, optimism, and cherishing life's simple joys. Remarkably, Taylor still practices yoga, though now more often from a chair than a mat. Her story echoes those of other notable yoga practitioners, like B.K.S. Iyengar, who lived to 95 despite severe childhood illnesses, and Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, the founder of vinyasa yoga, who reached 100. These anecdotes suggest a connection between yoga and longevity but what does science say? Yoga’s Role in Ageing and Longevity Physical and Mental Health Benefits Yoga ha...

May192024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Heatwave Vs Human Body: How Heatwaves Affect the Human Body and Mind

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Thoughts & Talks

Heatwaves, characterized by prolonged periods of excessively high temperatures, are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change. These extreme weather events can have profound impacts on human health, affecting both the body and mind. Understanding these effects is crucial for mitigating risks and protecting public health. Physical Health Impacts Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke Heat exhaustion occurs when the body loses excessive water and salt through sweating. Symptoms include heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, nausea, and headache. If untreated, heat exhaustion can progress to heatstroke, a life-threatening condition where the body's temperature regulation fails, leading to a core body temperature above 104°F (40°C). Heatstroke can cause confusion, seizures, an...