Winter 2022
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IN THIS ISSUE
Climate, Changed
Stories of resilience, creativity, and fortitude
Fighting back against climate change, block by block
From rural Zambia to urban Colorado, community leaders are deploying technology to reduce emerging health risks.
A Zen priest–scientist takes on climate anxiety
The research scientist Kritee started using Buddhist rituals to cope with her climate grief. Now she’s helping others do the same.
Letter from Nairobi: My friend’s butterfly garden seemed absurd. Now it relieves my climate stress.
As development and increasingly damaging rains ratchet up stress levels in Kenya’s largest city, a writer finds herself looking forward to a surprising place.
A fellowship to help clinicians fight burnout – and climate change
The Climate Health Organizing Fellowship is training a dozen teams on activating their communities to improve patient well-being.
Extreme heat threatens health in India and elsewhere
As temperatures rise so do heat-related illnesses. Cities and states are trying to find ways to cool off this emerging crisis.
London catches a breath of fresh air
When Sadiq Khan became mayor, decreasing air pollution was a top priority. Here’s how new policies have reduced health risks.