How to talk to a climate skeptic
March 6, 2019 – If you’re talking to a person who’s skeptical about climate change, should you argue with them about scientific evidence? Maybe not, says Aaron Bernstein, co-director of the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global…
Health departments facing climate-related health issues
State and local public health departments across the U.S. have begun to prepare and respond to health risks related to climate change, including hazards such as extreme weather events, wildfires, and tick- and mosquito-borne diseases. Efforts underway at…
EPA is losing employees—and they’re not being replaced
Record numbers of employees are leaving the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and many are not being replaced, leaving behind a demoralized workforce, according to recent reports. In a February 15, 2019 story on Boston’s WGBH radio, current and…
Report: Increasing numbers of Americans worried about climate change
More than 70% of Americans believe that climate change is happening and more people than ever consider global warming a real threat to themselves, their families, and their communities, according to a new report. The report tracked nationwide…
Heat is a 'silent killer'
In this week’s podcast we explore the health threat posed by severe heat and how our society needs to adapt in the decades ahead.
Instead of beef, try this
Swapping beef for foods like beans, nuts, and peas can benefit people’s health, say experts—and it can help the planet’s health, too. While eating too much red meat has been linked with many chronic diseases, including type 2…
Emissions could increase under proposed ‘clean energy’ rule
New carbon standards proposed by the Trump administration could increase greenhouse gas emissions at nearly a third of the coal-fired power plants in the U.S., and could be worse for climate and health than having no regulations at…
Vegan diet can benefit both health and the environment
There is strong evidence that a plant-based diet is the optimal diet for living a long and healthy life, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health nutrition expert Walter Willett. In a January 7, 2019 interview…
Op-ed: McCarthy urges action on a warming climate
Although the latest news on climate change paints a dire picture, Gina McCarthy of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health says that states, cities, and individuals can take action to cut the carbon emissions that are driving…
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