Racial disparities in government responses to asthma-triggering housing conditions
In Boston, people of color and poorer people are more frequently exposed to unhealthy housing conditions that can trigger asthma, and the city is typically slower to address these problems than in whiter areas, according to a new…
Health consequences of using biomass for energy
Burning biomass has significant public health and environmental justice consequences, according to a recent opinion piece co-authored by Harvard Chan School’s Jonathan Buonocore.
Uncovering the health effects of the Great Migration
Cecilia Vu, PhD ’22, uses her quantitative skills to explore the health of African Americans who left the South during the 20th century.
After climate summit, experts discuss key takeaways, next steps
A panel of leaders in the fight against climate change discussed key outcomes from the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, known as COP26.
‘Boot camp’ draws researchers focused on environmental health disparities
A group of scientists from across the U.S. took a deep dive into the foundations of environmental justice research during a new two-day intensive course.
Wildfire smoke may have contributed to thousands of extra COVID-19 cases and deaths in western U.S. in 2020
Thousands of COVID-19 cases and deaths in California, Oregon, and Washington between March and December 2020 may be attributable to increases in fine particulate air pollution from wildfire smoke.
Wildfire smoke in New England underscores climate change-related health risks
After smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. cast a dangerous haze over New England on July 26 and 27, experts spoke out about the growing health risks spurred by climate change, which has led to more frequent…
Stronger air pollution standards in U.S. would have significant public health benefits
Reducing certain air pollutants in the U.S. by small amounts would prevent thousands of early deaths each year among elders, according to new research led by Harvard Chan School.
Policies to keep fracking from harming health may be inadequate
Policies aimed at protecting people from adverse health impacts related to fracking may not work as intended, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School.
Q&A: Gaurab Basu on climate change, racial justice, and COVID-19
Gaurab Basu, a physician with the Cambridge Health Alliance and a health equity fellow at the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at Harvard Chan School, discusses how a legacy of racist policies in the U.S.…
