The number of such deaths last year was more than double the figure in 2013.
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Climate change is the greatest threat to public health, top medical journals warn
With the world currently on track to exceed 3 degrees Fahrenheit of warming by 2100, the medical journal editors are urging wealthier nations to lead by cutting emissions beyond what is currently promised.
Alaska Air National Guard unit helps evacuate 1,700 people from Afghanistan
An Alaska Air National Guard spokesperson says the Guard’s 176th Wing provided two C-17 cargo planes and four aircrews to help U.S. forces evacuate Americans and others from Afghanistan.
When COVID deaths are dismissed or stigmatized, grief is mixed with shame and anger
When Kyle Dixon’s sisters tell people their brother died of COVID-19, they’re often asked whether he had preexisting conditions or if he was overweight — as if he were to blame for his own death.
Border with Russia to open for Bering Strait Festival in 2022
The festival will include a cultural summit, an Indigenous peoples’ forum, traditional sports competitions and a 43-mile boat crossing of the Bering Strait.
How climate change is fueling hurricanes like Ida
As the Earth heats up, rapidly intensifying major hurricanes like Ida are more likely to occur, scientists say.