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BU Climate & Health

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Our partnering faculty @AKWesselink on the elevated risks among #pregnant people during #ExtremeHeat: "We know that exposure to extreme heat during the second half of pregnancy is associated with higher risk of preterm delivery, lower birth weight and stillbirth.”

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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!

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TOMORROW: A Conversation on Engaging Businesses in Extreme Heat Solutions Please join from 12-1:30 PM EDT to learn about the City of Boston’s Heat Plan for addressing increased temps. and #ExtremeHeat events anticipated due to #ClimateChange. Zoom Link ➡️ bit.ly/3BhPQUc

TOMORROW: A Conversation on Engaging Businesses in Extreme Heat Solutions
Please join from 12-1:30 PM EDT to learn about the City of Boston’s Heat Plan for addressing increased temps. and #ExtremeHeat events anticipated due to #ClimateChange.
Zoom Link ➡️ bit.ly/3BhPQUc
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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…

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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…

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

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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/…

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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…

Dedicated to #climate and #health scholarship and the #education of future generations, our three areas of focus highlight how we are advancing <a href="/BUSPH/">Boston University School of Public Health</a>'s Climate, the Planet, and Health strategic direction. Learn more at the 🔗 below!
createsend.com/t/t-02291020F5…
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Thank you Patrick Kinney for your contribution to ASPPH' recent framework for academic #PublicHealth: Responding to the #ClimateChange and Health Crisis. Follow the 🔗 to download the full report and register for the launch webinar on Oct. 26th! aspph.org/responding-to-…

Thank you <a href="/PatrickKinney20/">Patrick Kinney</a> for your contribution to <a href="/ASPPHtweets/">ASPPH</a>' recent framework for academic #PublicHealth: Responding to the #ClimateChange and Health Crisis. Follow the 🔗 to download the full report and register for the launch webinar on Oct. 26th!  
aspph.org/responding-to-…
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We're so excited to host Dr. Jeff Brook on the Boston University School of Public Health campus TOMORROW at 1pm ET for a seminar on the CANUE, #UrbanEnvironments, #AirPollution, and #PublicHealth implications. Register to receive the zoom link ➡️ bit.ly/3NxQjpV

We're so excited to host Dr. Jeff Brook on the <a href="/BUSPH/">Boston University School of Public Health</a> campus TOMORROW at 1pm ET for a seminar on the <a href="/CANUEConsortium/">CANUE</a>, #UrbanEnvironments, #AirPollution, and #PublicHealth implications. 
Register to receive the zoom link ➡️ bit.ly/3NxQjpV
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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

Congrats to @StowellJen &amp; our <a href="/busphEH/">BUSPH Environmental Health</a> colleagues on their recent publication on #Heat &amp; #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
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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…

New study led by <a href="/marydotwillis/">Mary Willis</a> used connected vehicle &amp; device data to measure associations between #Traffic jams &amp; reduced birthweight. #Pollution from traffic delay may affect up to 1.2 million pregnancies per year! 
Check it out in <a href="/ScienceAdvances/">Science Advances</a>: science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
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Our Initiative on Cities partners K Lusk @lrhutyra & Ian Smith released a #WhitePaper on the use of cool roofs to reduce Boston residential #heat exposure #disparities. Learn more about Boston's opportunity to invest in currently vulnerable residential blocks ➡️ bu.edu/ioc/2022/11/08…

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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

Seminar on 11/23 @ 10AM ET hosted by our colleagues at <a href="/CANUEConsortium/">CANUE</a> &amp; <a href="/UofT_dlsph/">U of T Public Health</a>:
<a href="/MarkJaccard/">Mark Jaccard</a> 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
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🚨 Happening THIS Friday 🚨 You won't want to miss this webinar on the potential of #decarbonization and #weatherization strategies to reduce health disparities. Register here ➡️ bu.edu/igs/2022/10/20…