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https://sites.bu.edu/climateandhealth/ 28-04-2020 19:54:16
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Excellent article highlighting the important and timely work on #ExtremeHeat and #Health being conducted by our partnering faculty and collaborators @AKWesselink Amruta Nori-Sarma M. Patricia Fabian Madeleine Scammell Shengzhi ("Darren") Sun and Ian Sue Wing. Thanks BU Experts!

Our Director Greg Wellenius was quoted in Outside Magazine on the concerning underestimates of American deaths from #heat-related illnesses:


Did you know that gas stoves may contribute to indoor #AirPollution in your home? This article by Jon Levy explores their hazardous emissions, potential respiratory effects, and the #health & #climate benefits of switching to magnetic induction stoves: theconversation.com/is-your-gas-st…

Today, 5:00 PM EST I'll be in conversation with Bianca Bowman GreenRoots C-HEAT Study & Colin Battis Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) Our focus is Extreme Heat and Preparing Communities to Respond to Extreme Heat. Join us if you can...BU Climate & Health us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…


#Renewable electricity is the linchpin of #decarbonization. Using extremely efficient heating technologies in homes will put much less weight on renewables. Learn more in this just-published The Washington Post op-ed by jjbuonocore Joseph Allen Pari: washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…

New NASA Earth article highlighting Paige Brochu Marcia P Jimenez Peter James Patrick Kinney's work on the benefits of increasing #greenness on all-cause mortality and the #inequity in urban tree cover: earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/150351/…

Dedicated to #climate and #health scholarship and the #education of future generations, our three areas of focus highlight how we are advancing Boston University School of Public Health's Climate, the Planet, and Health strategic direction. Learn more at the 🔗 below! createsend.com/t/t-02291020F5…


Thank you M. Patricia Fabian for sharing your expertise on indoor #AirQuality and #health with the @WHCOVIDResponse White House Indoor Air Summit!



Congrats to @StowellJen & our BUSPH Environmental Health colleagues on their recent publication on #Heat & #EmergencyDepartment visits in children. This study is one of few to assess the health impacts of #ExtremeHeat in this vulnerable population. Check it out here ➡️ bit.ly/3zKJAmU


Two of our members Amruta Nori-Sarma & Katharine Teigen showing their Boston University School of Public Health pride at the APHA's Annual Meeting & Expo yesterday! Don't miss Chad Milando at the #ClimateChange oral session and @Epi_Emma at the applied longitudinal health data session this afternoon! #APHA2022

New study led by Mary Willis used connected vehicle & device data to measure associations between #Traffic jams & reduced birthweight. #Pollution from traffic delay may affect up to 1.2 million pregnancies per year! Check it out in Science Advances: science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…



Seminar on 11/23 @ 10AM ET hosted by our colleagues at CANUE & U of T Public Health: Mark Jaccard will be speaking on how #climate-concerned citizens can overcome myths that hinder us from acting in time to prevent extreme climate impacts. Register ➡️ bit.ly/3GukRHM



Scientists BUSPH Environmental Health on the green carpet at #EarthshotBoston2022! Inspiring groups and creative climate solutions from around the world. #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice The Earthshot Prize Boston University School of Public Health BU Climate & Health BU Institute for Global Sustainability Ceremony on pbs.org/show/the-earth…
