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Reducing the risks of emerging infectious diseases by catalyzing actions that bring us back into balance with nature.
Coronavirus and Air Pollution
Emerging research suggests that breathing more polluted air over many years may worsen the effects of COVID-19.
Coronavirus and Climate Change
Climate solutions are pandemic solutions.
Coronavirus and Heatwaves
Planning resources for states, cities, and communities help individuals stay cool while physically distancing.
Preventing Pandemics at the Source
For a fraction of the cost of managing a pandemic after it starts, we can prevent another pandemic from ever emerging.
The 2022 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change: Policy Brief for the U.S.
Climate change puts everyone at risk, but policy decisions and industry actions make some communities more vulnerable to the harms of climate change.
Protecting forests and changing agricultural practices are essential, cost-effective actions to prevent pandemics
Our new report outlines the strong scientific foundations for taking actions to stop the next pandemic by preventing the spillover of pathogens from animals to people.
2020 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change: U.S. Policy Report
COVID-19 shows how no one is immune from converging health crises and that millions of lives can be saved with climate action.
Solutions for preventing the next pandemic
The cost of preventing the next pandemic is 2% of the cost we’re paying for COVID-19.
The climate crisis and COVID-19—A major threat to the pandemic response
Strategies for local communities and states to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission during climate-related extreme events like heat waves, hurricanes, and wildfires.
Air pollution kills 7 million people a year - and probably makes COVID-19 more deadly
After seeing how deadly air pollution makes COVID-19, the pandemic may be the push for countries to start investing in clean energy.
Delhi and Mumbai's high COVID tally linked to severe air pollution levels, says experts
India's cities are having a hard time coping with COVID-19 and air pollution is playing a role by compromising people's health.
No, warmer summer weather isn't stopping coronavirus' spread
Many have hoped that warm weather would stymie the virus, but the recent spikes in America's hottest areas are proving that's not the case.
Summer heat waves threaten those most at risk from COVID
In the age of social distancing, heatwaves and COVID-19 present a dangerous situation for many.
'Nature is trying to tell us something'
In a Q&A, Dr. Aaron Bernstein talks about the importance of filling the gap between the medical world and the environment, especially in the context of COVID-19.
No, warmer summer weather isn't stopping coronavirus spread
The hypothesis that heat would stall COVID-19 spread appears to be debunked by recent upticks in cases in warmer states in the summer weather.
The relationship between COVID-19 and climate change
Dr. Aaron Bernstein explains the issue of COVID-19, climate change, and the health of children around the world.
Keeping our cool during COVID-19
The prospect of a really hot summer on top of a pandemic requires new thinking about how to keep people safe.
Doctor: Preventing the worst effects of climate change, the next pandemic go hand in hand
Our Director Dr. Aaron Bernstein explains how if we want to prevent another pandemic, we need to address climate change.
What combating climate change can teach us about fighting COVID-19
A pediatrician's view on how climate solutions are pandemic solutions, and the implications for children's health.
Renee N. Salas MD, MPH, MS
Renee's work focuses on the intersection of the climate crisis, health, and healthcare delivery.
