Health21
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Coronavirus Response Shows the World Is Not Ready for Climate-Induced Pandemics
The outbreak in China shows we still have a lot to learn when it comes to dealing with global pandemics, which are expected to increase due to climate change.
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Putting Neglected Tropical Diseases in the Spotlight: Lessons Learned from Chagas Disease
On January 30th, the first-ever World Neglected Tropical Diseases day raises awareness about important diseases that often overlooked.
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Bridging the Air Pollution Data Gap in Sub-Saharan Africa
Dan Westervelt, a 2019 Center for Climate and Life Fellow, received funding to address the ongoing air pollution crisis in three large sub-Saharan African cities.
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It’s Not Just About Climate Change, It’s About Our Health – and the Energy Sector Is Key
Quickly transitioning our energy supplies to clean, low-carbon energy sources is a tremendous opportunity to improve our health.
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Rising Temperatures Will Mean More Fatal Injuries in the U.S., Says Study
Thousands more people could die from injuries each year as rising temperatures in the United States affect people’s behavior, says a new study.
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Empowering the Communities Most Vulnerable to Disaster
Jaishree Beedasy delves into how disasters disproportionately affect the most vulnerable groups in society, particularly children, and how to help them recover.
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Journalists and Geochemists Team Up to Test for Lead in Newark’s Water
With help from local tv station Univision 41, Earth Institute scientists tested how well Newark’s lead filters are working. The results support new findings from city officials.
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You Asked: How Does Climate Change Help to Spread Diseases?
An Earth Institute expert explains why climate change is great for mosquitoes (but bad for people), and why we shouldn’t really worry about prehistoric germs coming back to life.
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Op-Ed: The Environment May Be At Risk From Vaping, Too
As the government responds to the outbreak of vaping-related illnesses, it should also consider how improper disposal of vaping products can harm communities and the environment.
You Asked invites you to share your most pressing questions about climate, science, and sustainability. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School experts will respond with clear, evidence-based answers. Pose your questions and story ideas!
