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Key Takeaways From the 2020 Lancet Countdown on Health and …

WEBAccording to the Countdown report, total deaths from ambient particulate pollution increased globally from 2.95 million in 2015 to 3.01 million in 2018. “Climate …

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URL: https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2020/12/07/lancet-countdown-health-climate/

Linda Fried: From Redefining Aging to Spearheading Research on …

WEBShe helped establish the nation’s first program in a school of public health that delves into the complexities of climate change’s health impacts, and she continues …

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Aging Populations, Low Economic Development May Amplify …

WEBBrick kilns near Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Kevin Krajick/Earth Institute) Population aging and economic development drawbacks may increase premature …

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It’s Not Just About Climate Change, It’s About Our Health – and …

WEBCourtesy of The Lancet. More than ninety percent of children today are breathing dangerous air that can damage their hearts, lungs, and every other vital organ …

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Our Toxic Environment – State of the Planet

WEBFebruary 5, 2024. While high-level attention continues to focus on the “existential” climate crisis, corporations are continuing to emit toxic substances into the air, water, and land. …

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Health Care in Crisis: COVID-19 Exposes Deadly Inequalities

WEBMillions of people are also having their health impacted, and that is making folks more vulnerable to COVID-19.”. The numbers coming from this pandemic show …

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Shannon Márquez: Empowering Women and Girls Through Access …

WEBThe engineer and environmental health researcher studies the intersections of gender, water, sanitation, and hygiene.

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Air Pollution and Climate Change Take a Growing Toll on …

WEBThe following is an excerpt from a press release by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. A New England Journal of Medicine article reviews …

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Why Nature Is Good for Us: An Illustrated and Animated Guide

WEBNot only does nature have intrinsic value, but it also does a lot of work that can make our lives easier. Plus, as beings that evolved in wild environments, we are just …

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Climate Change May Be Hazardous to Your Health

WEBThe World Health Organization projects that from 2030 to 2050, climate change impacts will cause 250,000 more deaths globally each year, mainly from …

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Pomodoro Pasta with a Side of Accountability

WEBTrashed veggies in a Dumpster. Credit: OpenIDUser2 As I step out of my Harlem apartment each morning, I’m greeted by a disheartening scene: black trash bags …

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How Climate Change Is Exacerbating the Spread of Disease

WEBClimate change will also affect infectious disease occurrence.”. A number of diseases well known to be climate-sensitive, such as malaria, dengue fever, West Nile …

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Anchor Institutions and their Significance to Community and …

WEBPartnerships between anchor institutions and local organizations and businesses are vital to solving problems in localities and regions. Through engagement, …

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Land Restoration Can Profoundly Benefit People and the …

WEBWhen done properly, ecosystem restoration can offer many benefits that in turn address several urgent environmental issues at the same time. For instance, …

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From Fission to Fusion: A Sustainability Student’s Quest for a …

WEBBrian Kim, a current M.S. in Sustainability Management (SUMA) student, was already working as a health physicist in Columbia University’s Environmental Health …

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Community-Led Science Uncovers High Air Pollution From …

WEBSarah Fecht. May 25, 2022. Some residents of Belmont County in eastern Ohio have long suffered from headaches, fatigue, nausea and burning sensations in their throats and …

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Understanding Our Interconnected World and COVID-19

WEBSteve Cohen. March 16, 2020. In his pathbreaking 1971 book, Barry Commoner outlined his enduring and succinct four laws of ecology: 1) Everything is connected to everything …

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Irwin Redlener: On the Pandemic, Harnessing Celebrity Fame, and …

WEBIrwin Redlener is a pediatrician, founder of Columbia’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness and regular guest on MSNBC. Millions view him on MSNBC …

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How Community Partnerships Are Helping to Address …

WEBOne part of the U.S. that is considered particularly vulnerable to sea level rise and other environmental considerations is South Florida. As awareness of this …

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Children Exposed to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Suffered Physical …

WEBA child plays on a beach stained with oil. Photo: Echoroo/Flickr CC On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig triggered what would become …

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