India’s economic growth expanded electricity access and cleaner cooking, reducing household smoke exposure. Coal-dependent power generation increased sulfur emissions, urban air pollution. Research highlights protecting public health is essential alongside continued development.

Heavy rain is emerging as a serious threat to cocoa yields in Ecuador. The findings suggest wetter growing regions may need adaptation strategies focused on excess water, disease control and farm resilience. #Cocoa #ClimateChange #Agriculture #ClimateAdaptation #Ecuador

Global trade rules have supported economic growth, lower prices and international cooperation. Changing economic power, digital technologies and geopolitical tensions are testing this system. #WTO reform could protect these benefits as fragmentation threatens prosperity.

Strengthening El Niño threatens greater heat, flooding, drought, disease and hunger worldwide. WMO-WHO urge early preparation and health surveillance to protect vulnerable communities, where fragile health systems and food insecurity already endanger people’s lives.

The study introduces a maritime risk framework that tracks interactions between ships and adjusts automated alerts when data becomes unreliable. Accuracy varied across tests, and real-world validation with port operators remains necessary.