Earth Week 2021
A host of events are planned for Earth Week 2021, including a talk by the lead negotiator for the Paris Climate Agreement, Christiana Figueres.
We’re better off when we stop pandemics before they start
When Aaron (Ari) Bernstein met his first pediatric patient infected with COVID-19, he realized that this little girl's health was connected to an infected bat on the other side of the world. Climate change and deforestation have made…
The Connected Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired new research directions across the School
During Climate Week 2020, a focus on how climate affects health
It’s imperative to get the message out that addressing climate change is critical to improving human health, according to Harvard Chan School’s Aaron Bernstein.
Stopping deforestation, regulating wildlife trade may prevent future pandemics
Investing in efforts to prevent deforestation and regulate wildlife trade may be a cost-effective way to prevent future pandemics.
Heat waves bring health risks for vulnerable populations
With summer heat comes elevated health risks for vulnerable populations.
Climate in the clinic
Climate change—and how it affects health—should be front and center for doctors, health care workers, and hospitals, said speakers at a symposium.