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Glaciers Unlock Clues to Spanish Flu Pandemic
A timely article published in GeoHealth explores the links between unusual climate conditions during the Spanish Flu and the mortality rate from the disease.
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City Parks: A Lifesaver During COVID Winter
A study that explored winter park use among New Yorkers last year offers key insights into improving the mental wellbeing of urban dwellers as the pandemic merges with colder weather.
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Virtual Talk Emphasizes Links Between Housing, Energy, and Environmental Justice
Sociologist Diana Hernandez highlighted the need to consider a variety of factors when it comes to designing solutions for low-income and communities of color.
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Technology Behind GRID3 Program Helps Eradicate Wild Polio in Nigeria
Geospatial data holds great potential to improve health, food security, and educational opportunities in developing countries.
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Inadequate COVID-19 Response Likely Resulted in 130,000 – 210,000 Avoidable Deaths
A new report finds American lives could have been saved if U.S. government response had followed international best practices.
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Maintaining Hope in A Horrible Time
Human ingenuity and persistence give me hope and help me navigate the worst public health catastrophe in a century.
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Columbia Tests Wastewater in Residence Halls for Coronavirus
The university will routinely monitor sewage leaving student dormitories to head off outbreaks of COVID-19.
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How We Will Turn It Around: Rebounding From America’s 2020 Nightmare
The pandemic and the western fires are examples of a catastrophic failure by America’s government to protect the public.
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Back to School During a Pandemic
Being in a classroom, even with a mask and with nearly half of my students online, provides a semblance of normalcy and I am grateful for the opportunity.
