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U.S. Food System Factsheet Center for Sustainable Systems

The energy used by a system is often a useful indicator of its sustainability. Food-related energy use accounts for over 12% of the national energy budget.31 … See more

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Pursuing Sustainability with UMHS' Patient Food

WebWith 45 thousand inpatient stays and 1.9 million outpatient visits in 2012, the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) manages a vast network of patients in …

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Social Development Indicators

Web• In 2015, about 90 million people fell below the poverty line due to out-of-pocket health care costs.24 Education and Employment • Global youth literacy has risen from 83% in 1990 …

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A Life Cycle Assessment Framework Combining …

WebConsidering potential human health effects related to global warming, particulate matter, and nutrition, within the context of this study, findings suggest that adding one serving of …

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Linking Health and Environmental Outcomes to Dietary …

Web1. To develop a methodology that links diet, health, and environmental data at the level of the individual; 2. To describe how greenhouse gas emissions of diets are …

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Consumption-based human health impacts of primary …

WebThis study quantifies global economic output and PM2.5-related human health impacts caused by the consumption of 189 nations. The results show that in …

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Estimating and monetizing the health benefits of …

WebThe failure to account for the health savings of weatherization and corresponding energy-use efficiency improvements represents a market and policy …

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A health impact assessment of lack of air conditioning …

WebConclusions: Health impacts of lack of AC vary spatially. In future work, we will consider the added effects of low usage among those with AC, the cumulative …

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Cooking at Home, Fast Food, Meat Consumption, and …

WebShifting consumer behavior towards more sustainable diets can benefit environmental sustainability and human health. Although more frequent home cooking is …

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Shifting from “Community-Placed” to “Community-Based” …

WebExtreme summertime heat is a significant public health threat that disproportionately impacts vulnerable urban populations. Research on health impacts of …

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U.S. Food System

Web• Diet plays a significant role in health. Diets lacking fruits and vegetables can increase risk of heart disease, certain cancers, and stroke—leading causes of U.S. deaths.23,24 • …

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Research Publications

WebBackground The role of diet in health is well established and, in the past decade, more attention has been given to the role of food choices in the environment. …

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The Cumulative Burden of Air Pollution Health Impacts & Energy

WebTherefore, the combined economic burdens of air pollution health impacts and fuel poverty may represent greater disparities than the individual burdens. The team …

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Exploring the Nexus of Energy Burden, Social Capital, and …

WebThe United States spends more on health care than any other OECD country, yet the nation’s health is declining. Recent research has identified multiple …

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Climate Change: Science and Impacts Factsheet

WebThe Earth’s Climate Climate change is altering temperature, precipitation, and sea levels, and will adversely impact human and natural systems, including water resources, human …

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Urban Green Space, Public Health, and Environmental Justice: The

WebGreen space also promotes physical activity, psychological well-being, and the general public health of urban residents. This paper reviews the Anglo-American literature on …

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U.S. Wastewater Treatment Factsheet

WebPatterns of Use For many years, humans have treated wastewater to protect human and ecological health from waterborne diseases. Since the early 1970s, effluent water quality …

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Product Life Cycle Assessment to Reduce Health Risks and …

WebIt was written to assist not only design professionals but all other constituents who have an important role in life cycle design including corporate executives, product …

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SRN: Integrated Urban Infrastructure Solutions for Environmentally

WebTheme 1 of the SRN will develop the science of integrated measurement of environmental sustainability, health and livability (EHL), capturing linkages, synergies …

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U.S. Water Supply and Distribution Factsheet

WebSources of Water. Approximately 87% of the U.S. population relied on public water supply in 2015; the remainder rely on water from domestic wells. 4 Surface sources account for …

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Environmental Justice Factsheet Center for Sustainable Systems

WebEnvironmental Justice (EJ) is defined as the equal treatment and involvement of all people in environmental decision making.1 Inspired by the Civil Rights movement, EJ became …

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People, place and pollution: Investigating relationships between air

WebUrban air quality remains a major concern for both public health officials and the general public. In the United States, air quality public awareness campaigns are …

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