In this Association of Health Care Journalists webinar, investigative reporter Alison Young will talk about her book; provide context about what is known about what happened at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and about lab leaks more broadly; and offer resources and tips for staying on top of this very timely issue. 2 p.m. ET.
At this Association of Health Care Journalists webinar, experts will suggest approaches to putting the latest U.S. Preventive Services Task Force screening recommendations in context while eliminating hype and not creating false hope. 2:00 p.m. ET.
In this Association of Health Care Journalists webinar, Alex Mahadevan, director of the Poynter Institute's MediaWise digital media literacy program, will take ChatGPT for a spin, discuss what he's learned about the new technology and answer your questions. 1:00 p.m. ET.
"Natural disasters can be dramatic — barreling hurricanes, building-toppling tornadoes — but heat is more deadly. Chicago learned that the hard way in 1995. That July, a weeklong heat wave that hit 106 degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Celsius) killed more than 700 people."
"An extreme global heat wave has been blamed on climate change, yet online misinformation has evolved to counter the facts — despite platforms like TikTok banning climate denial."
"Basements and train tunnels constantly leak heat, causing the land to sink and straining building foundations. Scientists call it “underground climate change.”"
"As grizzlies recover, they’re no longer content to roam within the boundaries we’ve contrived for them."
"Controversial proposals to allow deep-sea mining will be centre-stage at global talks in Jamaica from Monday."
"The climate crisis has changed weather patterns, and this could increase crop failure in multiple agricultural regions around the world, a new study says. "
"A humble lake in a Canadian suburb may soon become the symbolic starting point for a radical new chapter in Earth’s official history: the Anthropocene, or the age of humans."
