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A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 12.6 million deaths each year—nearly one in four—are caused by environmental hazards such as air pollution, water pollution and unsafe working conditions. The report found that unhealthy environments…
Three from Harvard Chan receive climate change solutions grants
Three Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health scientists are among investigators across six Harvard schools who will share over $1 million in the second round of grants awarded by the Climate Change Solutions Fund, an initiative launched…
Teacher-student collaboration fuels recommendations to boost electric vehicle popularity
January 20, 2016 – “Range anxiety” – a problem experienced by electric car owners who fear they will be unable to find charging stations – may be a major deterrent to the growth of electric automobile sales. Now…
Blue Sky Scenario
[Winter 2016] Jeremiah Zhe Liu, SM ’15, PhD ’20, is creating new biostatistical methods that may help reverse the devastating effects of air pollution in his native China. On calm days, an acrid fog descends over Taiyuan, China,…
Health care providers can help communicate climate change consequences
Most people in the U.S. do not see climate change as a serious threat, according to polls. A new editorial by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Professor Howard Koh argues that clinicians can help the public…
Chemicals linked with severe respiratory disease found in common e-cigarette flavors
For immediate release: December 8, 2015 Boston, MA – Diacetyl, a flavoring chemical linked to cases of severe respiratory disease, was found in more than 75% of flavored electronic cigarettes and refill liquids tested by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan…
Air pollution and cardiovascular disease: increased risk for women with diabetes
Nationwide study of women reveals that those with diabetes are most susceptible to the adverse cardiovascular risks posed by exposure to air pollution For immediate release: November 25, 2015 Boston, MA— Air pollution is a major risk factor…
Green public housing may reduce health risks from environmental pollutants
For immediate release: October 15, 2015 Boston, MA ─ Low-income housing residents who live in “green” buildings that are built with eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient features appear to have fewer “sick building” symptoms (SBS) than residents of traditionally…
A call to action on food systems and climate change
September 30, 2015 — Researchers and policy makers must take steps to address air pollution, climate change, and other environmental issues related to crop and livestock production that, left unchanged, could one day severely impact the world’s food…
A new agenda for the planet’s health
September 25, 2015 — On September 25 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Sustainable Development Goals, a new global agenda to replace the Millennium Development Goals. The 17 new goals include 169 targets to be met over the…
