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How could a scabies outbreak be linked to the climate crisis?

The East African country of Malawi has seen the resurgence of scabies, an infectious skin disease, in an outbreak that may be linked to the climate crisis. 

➡️ Inhaling polluted air increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, finds the first study of its kind in India. Research found that inhaling air with large amounts of PM2,5 particles led to high blood sugar levels and increased the incidence of type 2 diabetes.

➡️ Air quality in Delhi reached severe levels last Friday (3) and thick toxic smoke enveloped the city, marking the beginning of a pollution season that has become an annual catastrophe for India's capital. Schools were closed and non-essential constructions were banned around Delhi, as the air quality index in the city almost reached 500 – the highest value the measurement will reach and 100 times the limit considered healthy by the WHO.

➡️ Officials will meet this weekend for a last-ditch attempt to establish a consensus between rich and poor countries on how to get money to vulnerable people affected by the climate catastrophe. Talks about “loss and damage” funds began in March but have not achieved any concrete results.

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Understand what the Climate Loss and Damage Fund is

The “Loss and Damage” Fund is an initiative that aims to help developing countries deal with the adverse impacts of climate change, which cannot be avoided or mitigated through adaptation actions. In other words, it focuses on supporting recovery from damage and losses caused by extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, storms, sea level rise and other climate-related natural disasters.

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