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Researching the health benefits of transitioning to clean energy systems and the health impacts of fossil fuels.
Clean Energy & Health
Renewable electricity projects and energy efficiency measures can improve health and reduce air pollution.
Climate Policies & Health
Policies to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels can save lives and prevent disease.
Fossil Fuels & Health
Producing and burning fossil fuels creates air pollution that harms our health and generates toxic emissions that drive climate change.
House Dust in Mining-Impacted Communities May Impact Children's Health
Young children are a particular concern because early exposures to metals commonly found at mining sites are associated with neurodevelopmental deficits.
Full Cost Accounting for the Life Cycle of Coal
Life cycle impacts of coal cost the US public a third to over one half a trillion dollars annually.
How Dangerous are Underground Natural Gas Storage Wells?
Study explores the risks of aging infrastructure throughout the United States.
Health and Climate Benefits of Offshore Wind
Offshore wind facilities could save many lives and billions of dollars.
Air Pollution Within EPA Standards Affects Our Lungs
The Air Quality Index (AQI), developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), tells us how clean or polluted our outdoor air is. It’s a useful tool to help us understand whether outdoor air is considered safe or risky.
Estimating Public Health Impacts from Individual Power Plants
A tool to help policy-makers design policies and interventions.
Health Co-Benefits of Carbon Standards for Existing Power Plants
Analyzing the clean air and health benefits of power plant carbon standards in the U.S.
Costs and Health Co-Benefits for a U.S. Power Plant Carbon Standard
Reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from power plants can have important “co-benefits” for public health by reducing emissions of air pollutants.
