Climate change contributing to rise in immune health problems
Diseases related to problems in immune health—from nasal allergies to food allergies to rheumatoid arthritis to colorectal cancer—have spiked in recent years, and climate change appears to be playing a role, according to Harvard Chan School’s Kari Nadeau.
Experts debrief on COP28 climate and health takeaways
Members of the Harvard community who attended COP28—the two-week international climate summit held in late 2023 in Dubai—gathered January 30 to discuss key takeaways, lessons learned, and next steps in the climate and health arena.
Investing in climate resilience benefits people, planet
Extreme weather events caused by climate change are costing trillions of dollars in damages, but making investments to boost climate resilience would both save money in the long run and protect people’s health, said Harvard Chan School’s Kari…
Plan to eliminate lead pipes a ‘big win’ for Harvard Chan School scientists
An EPA plan to eliminate all of the nation's lead pipes in 10 years relies heavily on research conducted by Harvard Chan School's Ronnie Levin and Joel Schwartz.
Opinion: Action needed to address climate change’s deadly impact on health
Action by government and industry is imperative if the world is to avoid “a cascade of escalating health impacts from climate change,” according to Harvard Chan School’s Kari Nadeau.
Confronting climate change from the factory, the classroom, and beyond
Tackling the consequences of climate change requires an all-hands-on-deck effort, drawing on expertise from a wide range of disciplines and people, according to a panel of Harvard University experts.
Wildfire risk requires proactive strategies, says U.S. commission
Amid more frequent, intense, destructive, and deadly wildfires in the U.S., a federally appointed commission recommends developing more proactive strategies that make communities and landscapes more resilient and adaptable to the threat.
High schoolers learn climate action strategies at youth summit
Eighty-five high school students from the U.S. and beyond learned about climate change from a variety of perspectives—and got ideas on how to tackle the climate crisis in their own communities and beyond—at an annual youth summit held…
Opinion: How to mitigate climate change’s impact on allergies
Seasonal allergies and asthma are getting worse amid extreme heat caused by climate change, according to several experts from Harvard Chan School’s Department of Environmental Health.
Rising global temperatures are threatening our health—but there are reasons to be hopeful
Experts discussed solutions for dealing with the health impacts of climate change-driven extreme heat at a panel during the Harvard Climate Symposium.
