Tag:Study

Climate Change

Experts warn of climate change consequences for wheat production

Wheat yields could drop by seven per cent for every degree Celsius of global warming, experts warned in a study published in Berlin on...

Michael Simire - July 6, 2022

Health

Study warns stroke rates rising in young adults

The rate of stroke among young people has apparently been rising steadily since 1995, according to a study published recently. Hospitalisation rates for stroke increased for women...

admin - April 21, 2017

Conservation

Giving indigenous communities title to land protects tropical forests, study finds

Peer-reviewed study shows deforestation drops dramatically the same year land rights are granted to indigenous communities in Peru A new study published in the Proceedings of...

admin - April 4, 2017

Water & Sanitation

Climate-driven water scarcity could cost regions up to 6% of GDP by 2050

A new World Bank reports finds that water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, could hinder economic growth, spur migration, and spark conflict. However, most...

admin - May 8, 2016