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Speaking up for climate science
Despite efforts by the Trump administration to roll back environmental regulations and slash the budget of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—where she served as administrator during President Barack Obama’s second term—Gina McCarthy is feeling optimistic about the…
Firefighters face high risk of cancer
To get a better sense of what firefighters are being exposed to, researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health are collecting dust and monitoring air quality at firehouses around Boston.
Replacing fossil fuels with wind and solar energy may reduce risks of asthma, heart attacks
Moving to wind power could have significant health benefits, particularly for regions that rely heavily on fossil fuels for electricity.
What makes a building 'healthy'?
Good ventilation and air quality, a comfortable temperature, low noise levels, and natural light are all components of a “healthy” building, according to experts at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. A June 28, 2018 ArchDaily article…
Taking politics out of science
The national discussion about topics such as climate change and air pollution has become polarized, but Gina McCarthy of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health doesn’t think it needs to stay that way. In a June 26,…
Major crops lose nutrients when grown in elevated carbon dioxide levels
Rice, wheat, and other staple crops lose nutrients when exposed to high levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to recent studies.
Major Harvard Chan studies concur: Air pollution boosts U.S. death rates
Twenty-five years ago, the Harvard Six Cities Study drew a strong link between exposure to fine particulate air pollution and increased risk of early death in six U.S. cities. Last year, another Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…
Can Gina McCarthy help save the planet one straight-talking conversation at a time?
A May 27, 2018 cover story in the Boston Globe Magazine profiled Gina McCarthy, director of the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment (C-Change) at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The article followed McCarthy…
Front Lines - Spring 2018
Quick updates about the latest public health news from across the School and beyond.
A breath of fresh air
Jamaji Nwanaji-Enwerem, PhD ’18, wants to use molecular tools to better understand how environmental pollutants harm health—and raise awareness about decreasing people’s risk.