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Climate change — caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrialization — is one of the most urgent challenges facing our planet. These activities increase greenhouse gas emissions, trapping heat in the atmosphere and disrupting global climate systems. The impacts are far-reaching, from more frequent extreme weather events to rising sea levels and ecosystem shifts. Tackling climate change will require a sustained commitment to cutting emissions, transitioning to renewable energy, and strengthening resilience in vulnerable communities worldwide.


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  • Wednesday, June 10, 2026 10:00 AM – Fri , June 12, 2026 5:00 PM Where: Online Description: The Climate Change and Health Boot Camp is a three-day intensive course that will prepare clinicians, scientists, and other members of the research, health, and public health communities for informed, effective engagement with climate change issues in their professional lives.  This three-day intensive boot camp combines content on the mechanisms and health impacts of […]
  • Monday, May 18, 2026 10:00 AM – Tue , May 19, 2026 4:15 PM Where: Online Event Description: The Google Earth Engine Booth Camp is a two-day intensive training workshop that includes seminars and hands-on case studies to provide an overview of concepts, techniques, applications, and data analysis methods for using the Google Earth Engine to estimate environmental exposures and exposures for health research. The Google Earth Engine (https://earthengine.google.com/(link is external […]
  • Thursday, April 30, 2026 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Where: Buell Hall, 515 W. 116 St., New York, NY 10027 Description: The Ocean on Fire: Pacific Stories from Nuclear Survivors and Climate Activists Anaïs Maurer Bombarded with the equivalent of one Hiroshima bomb a day for half a century, Pacific people have long been subjected to man-made cataclysm. Well before climate change became a global concern, nuclear testing brought about […]

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