Global warming is costing lives, deepening health inequality and driving disease spread across Europe. 17 more heat-related deaths per 100,000 people yearly were recorded between 2013-2022.
Genes from century-old wheat varieties offer substantial genetic diversity compared to modern cultivars, potentially improving disease resistance and reducing fertilizer needs. Antique crop planting helped identify genes for nutritional content and stress tolerance.
While H5N1 avian influenza has affected millions of birds and spread through US cattle, only 15 human cases and one death have occurred globally. The impact on humans is relatively low compared to wildlife.
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