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'It's a disaster': children bear brunt of southern Africa's devastating drought

2016-04-21 11:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Chidyamakondo high school, near Masvingo in southern Zimbabwe, has won the national girls football championships three years in a row. But that cherished record and far, far more is now at risk. Students are fainting, struggling to concentrate in lessons, dropping out of school were having to shorten our assemblies and cut back on sport, says headteacher Morrison Musorowegomo. Some of our players would rather leave the school and get married, or they will simply stay in the villages...

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Scientists express alarm at 'devastating' impact of climate change on coral reefs

2016-04-10 18:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Independent: Scientists have expressed alarm at the devastating impact of climate change on the world's coral reefs. More than a third of Earths reefs are now under threat due a process known as bleaching, in what could be the worst crisis ever to hit these vital ecosystems. Bleaching, where the symbiotic relationship between algae and small animals called polyps breaks down, can occur under heat stress and has been linked to multiple weather events including the latest severe El Nio phenomenon. The...

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British health systems 'unprepared for devastating effects of climate change'

2016-03-30 12:15:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: British health systems are unprepared for the devastating effects of climate change, leading health bodies have warned. As extreme weather events such as flooding or heatwaves become more common, the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change urged ministers not to wait for disaster before acting. The new alliance, made up of leading health bodies including royal colleges, medical faculties, medical publications and doctors organisations, called on the government to be properly prepared. ...

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