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Climate change concerns and fertility intentions: first evidence from Italy. Genus.
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Life Stage and Reproductive Health Climate Change

Climate change concerns and fertility intentions: first evidence from Italy. Genus.

This study provides the first empirical evidence from Italy showing that individuals who are more concerned about climate change are less likely to intend to have children—highlighting how environmental uncertainty, alongside economic factors, may increasingly shape fertility decisions in low-fertility societies.

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Puglisi, C., Muttarak, R., and Vignoli, D.

Changing climate and socioeconomic factors contribute to global antimicrobial resistance. Nature Medicine.
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Climate Change Health and Care Systems

Changing climate and socioeconomic factors contribute to global antimicrobial resistance. Nature Medicine.

A new forecasting study by Chinese researchers suggests the long-term impacts of climate change could include higher global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) levels. Their findings also reveal growing AMR disparities between high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries.

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Li, W., Huang, T., Liu, C., et al.

Sustaining Ophthalmic Practices for the Future: A High-Value Care Approach to Environmental Responsibility.Ophthalmology and Therapy.
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Health and Care Systems

Sustaining Ophthalmic Practices for the Future: A High-Value Care Approach to Environmental Responsibility.Ophthalmology and Therapy.

This review highlights how high-value care in ophthalmology can reduce environmental impact through strategies like immediate bilateral cataract surgery, telemedicine, AI-assisted screenings, and sustainable device use.

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Wong, L.Y, Aslam, T.M., Chang, D.F., and Erny, B.

A Bio-Cultural Treasure: Revitalizing Traditional Knowledge and Promoting Ecosystem-Based Solutions in North-East India. United Nations Development Programme.
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Built Environment and Urbanization Technology and Innovation

A Bio-Cultural Treasure: Revitalizing Traditional Knowledge and Promoting Ecosystem-Based Solutions in North-East India. United Nations Development Programme.

In Northeast India, UNDP’s Biocultural Initiative supports Indigenous communities in revitalizing traditional agricultural and aquaculture practices, strengthening biodiversity, climate resilience, and food sovereignty through community-led conservation, sustainable farming, and intergenerational knowledge transfer.

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Jose, A.L, Egan, A., Srikant, S., et al.

Transitioning to Healthy and Sustainable Diets has Higher Environmental and Affordability Trade-offs for Emerging and Developing Economies. Nature Communications.
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Resource Scarcity Food Systems

Transitioning to Healthy and Sustainable Diets has Higher Environmental and Affordability Trade-offs for Emerging and Developing Economies. Nature Communications.

Researchers discovered that adopting healthy, sustainable diets improves nutrition and reduces water use long-term but initially increases water stress and food costs in emerging economies.

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Deng, Z., Hu, Y., Wang, X., et al.