Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. There is broad recognition that our nation is facing a mental health ...

The word solastalgia is a fusion of solace and the Greek suffix for pain, algia. According to some experts, it may also help explain the harmful effects of climate change on mental health. Coined in ...

People worldwide are struggling emotionally with the relentless escalation of the climate crisis, and reports show that climate change-related threats to mental health and well-being are increasing.

The connection between climate and physical health is evident. We know, for instance, that asthma is exacerbated by exposure to wildfire smoke that occurs more commonly during hot, dry, windy ...

Peter Crank does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

KILIFI, Kenya — The daily grind of putting food on the table is stressful for people the world over, especially for women, who still provide the bulk of that work. A changing climate adds to the ...

Fabian Lenhard receives funding from Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. As headlines about heatwaves, floods and wildfires become more frequent, many people report a growing sense of worry ...