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Mapping Hot Spots of Lead to Protect Children
A new study in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization shows how hot spots of lead contamination in soil can be pinpointed in order to safeguard children against drastic health effects. Researchers led by geochemist Alexander van Geen of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, studied soil around two Peruvian mining towns, and found high lead concentrations…
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Tuberculosis, Diabetes Link Strong Enough To Consider Treating Diseases In Tandem
Researchers say cost and effectiveness need to be studied
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Asthma Hot Spots Linked to Trucks, Low-Grade Heating Oil
New York Children Suffer Block by Block Depending on Soot Levels
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Bottom Up or Top Down? Another Way to Look at an Air Quality Problem
While not all countries have the financial wherewithal and capacity to deploy ground-based instruments for air-quality monitoring, and for some countries monitoring information is not available to the public, for example, through health advisories, another way exists to assess air pollution levels: through satellites.
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Cuts in Non-CO2 Pollutants May Slow Climate Change
Reducing Soot and Methane Would Bring Fast Results, Says Study
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Climate Information, Meet Public Health Problems
IRI convened the fourth Summer Institute on Climate Information for Public Health. How did it help bring the two fields closer together?
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Climate and Health Workshop Photo Wrap Up
Check out some pictures from IRI’s recently concluded Summer Institute on Climate Information for Public Health.
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Jeffrey Sachs Extends Term as Director of Earth Institute
The Earth Institute, Columbia University announced that Professor Jeffrey Sachs has agreed to extend his term as its director. Since his tenure began in 2002, Sachs has led the Earth Institute to become a leading scientific authority on sustainable development while simultaneously expanding its reach worldwide. Through his guidance, the Earth Institute and its scientists…
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A Medical Mission to a Millennium City
The following is a guest blog, authored by Dr. Medhat Allam, Chairman of International Surgical Mission Support, one of MCI’s partners. In Kenya, like with many developing counties, residents often lack access to specialized medical care. International Surgical Mission Support (ISMS), which strives to train medical professionals and provide free care to those in need,…
