Rural areas directly impacted by global warming

While we can all see the impacts of a warmer, drier climate — searing temperatures in metro areas, numerous bushfires (often in areas not previously threatened), and countless people loosing homes and livelihoods… rural areas directly impacted by severe weather are already showing a noticeable impact in available food resources, commodities pricing, and sustenance for us all.

As part of the European Union’s Destination Earth project to forecast the planet’s future, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) has developed a high-resolution climate model. Refer to the Science.org article — link

Wildfire smoke — the new abnormal?

Are you worried about the intensity and frequency of smoke caused by burning forests? We are — and aside from the immediate inconvenience — there may be longer term health considerations.

Join The Conversation for a run-down of many frequently asked questions answered to better prepare and protect you and your family. Read more here…

Growing into America

PROECO is proud to announce our United States based entity, PROECO INC has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501c3 tax exempt and deductible contribution entity. This approval applies from our establishment in Washington, D.C. on June 22, 2022.

We are excited about our USA entity which will allow greater localization of content, enhanced charitable donations, and better attribution/allocation of program resources.

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Our Health is Compromised by Our Global Fossil Fuel Addicition

Climate change is affecting the health of people around the world; transitioning to net-zero emissions could be the greatest health opportunity this century

By Associate Professor Celia McMichael, Professor Kathryn Bowen and Professor Mark Stevenson, University of Melbourne

Climate change threatens to undermine the health of people around the world, with more intense and frequent extreme weather events, increased heatwave exposure, climate-related food insecurity, alteration in the spread of infectious diseases and exacerbated mental ill-health.

These are just some of the findings of the 2022 report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, published in The Lancet.

Read the article on PURSUIT