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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: As osha.gov considers a federal heat safety standard, a hsph.harvard.edu study finds that ~28k workplace injuries were attributed to heat in 2023 & states w/ heat standards had lower risks of injuries on hot days.

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A nationwide analysis of heat and workplace injuries in the United States - Environmental Health

Background Exposure to heat leads to physiological and cognitive impairments that increase the risk of workplace injuries. This study estimates the number and proportion of work injuries reported to the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that can be attributed to heat exposure. These estimates contribute to the calculation of the benefits of standards, policies, and programs that reduce workplace exposure to extreme heat. Methods We analyzed all 2023 injury cas...

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · 2d

WATCH LIVE: Climate change: Seeking bipartisan solutions during turbulent times

A hsph.harvard.edu convo w/ our former director & EPA administrator Gina McCarthy and former Republican Congressman Bob Inglis, moderated by gaurabbasu.bsky.social

Today @ 2pm ET: https://loom.ly/Umf8rbk

Climate change: Seeking bipartisan solutions during turbulent times

Climate change poses an enormous threat to people worldwide. How can we most effectively address it? This program brings together Gina McCarthy, who led the ...

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · 7d

How does #flooding impact hospitals?

Even small amounts of flooding can shut down an unprepared hospital, often by interrupting its power supply which is needed for life-sustaining equipment like ventilators and heart monitors, says C-CHANGE faculty @calebdresser.bsky.social in @kffhealthnews.org

KFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · 7d

As climate change intensifies weather and Trump slashes NOAA and FEMA, at least 170 U.S. hospitals are at risk of major flooding, a KFF Health News investigation shows.
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At Least 170 US Hospitals Face Major Flood Risk. Experts Say Trump Is Making It Worse. - KFF Health News

As a warming climate intensifies storms, KFF Health News has identified more than 170 U.S. hospitals at risk of significant and potentially dangerous flooding. Climate experts warn that the Trump admi...

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · 14d

As part of Harvard Climate Action Week, environmental health researchers from Harvard Chan School looked at how AI could impact climate and discussed ways to protect the public from extreme heat.

Experts share climate risks, solutions during Harvard Climate Action Week | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

As part of Harvard Climate Action Week, environmental health researchers from Harvard Chan School looked at how AI could impact climate and discussed ways to protect the public from extreme heat.

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · 15d

REGISTER NOW: Climate change: Seeking bipartisan solutions during turbulent times

A convo w/ our former director & EPA administrator Gina McCarthy and former Republican Congressman Bob Inglis, moderated by @gaurabbasu.bsky.social: https://loom.ly/nmFpuvg

Oct 6 @ 2pm ET

Climate change: Seeking bipartisan solutions during turbulent times | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · 16d

What makes us (unwittingly) share climate misinformation online?
👩‍🎓 professional expertise
✍️ message style
👍 bandwagon cues

A new study from @ittefaq.bsky.social shows how users decide whether to believe and share false climate info: https://loom.ly/PxnTxEs

What makes us (unwittingly) share climate misinformation online? | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Climate change is one of the most important challenges facing our planet, yet social media platforms are filled with climate misinformation. When false or

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CAFE Climate & Health @climatehealthcafe.bsky.social · 19d

Exciting news! SEDAC’s renowned datasets are moving to Harvard Dataverse:

* All 300 SEDAC datasets will migrate
* Legacy datasets will remain accessible with updates rolled out regularly
* New datasets will be added over time

Learn more and explore: https://loom.ly/BID_wE8

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · 20d

Fossil fuels don’t just change the climate. They harm us across our lifespan:
👶 before birth
🧒 childhood illness
🧑 adult disease
👵 deadly impacts in older age
Read Cradle to Grave, a new report from @gchalliance.bsky.social: https://loom.ly/iyujTV0

#Cradle2Grave

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · 22d

Join @maryrice-lungdr.bsky.social and colleagues on Sept 22 at #ClimateWeekNYC for a discussion of how fossil fuel emissions and climate change affect children's lung and brain development—and what parents can do to keep their kids safe: https://loom.ly/8Wuz9bw

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · 23d

#ClimateChange is affecting children’s development—yet this reality is largely absent from public conversation, leaving critical gaps in understanding & action. A new report offers strategies to enhance understanding & build support for protective efforts: developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/re...

Connecting Early Childhood Development to Climate Change

Explore connections between climate change and early childhood development as well as guidance for a more informed public conversation.

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CAFE Climate & Health @climatehealthcafe.bsky.social · 27d

How does access to greenspace affect our health?

Join our State of the Science webinar with Dr. Peter James from Harvard Chan School for a primer on what’s known about the links between greenspace and health.

📅 Sept 24 | 🕚 12:00 PM ET
🔗 https://loom.ly/wkJGEHk

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CAFE Climate & Health @climatehealthcafe.bsky.social · 29d

Intro to Github

If you're curious about how Github could boost your climate and health research, you're invited to learn the basics so you can get up and running. Offered with our partners at the Center on Aging, Climate, and Health (CACHE).

📅 Sept 17 | 🕚 11:00 AM ET
🔗 https://loom.ly/9i1-vVs

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · 29d

The joint health risks of air pollution & heat can pose increased risks to patients.

Practical guidance that incorporates weather, air quality, & medical information is needed to inform preventive actions that protect health, says @calebdresser.bsky.social in @bmj.com: www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Heatwaves: how air pollution is worsening effects on health

The year has seen record temperatures in many countries. Heat combined with air pollution is a health emergency that requires new approaches from doctors. Christine Ro reports Around the world, heat ...

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · Sep 4

This is a great opportunity to learn from one of the best! Our core faculty member @gaurabbasu.bsky.social will lead this workshop to help boost climate and health research. Applications due Friday 9/12.

CAFE Climate & Health @climatehealthcafe.bsky.social · Sep 4

Stories have the power to inform, connect, and inspire. CAFE’s Public Narrative Workshop will teach climate and health researchers techniques to expand the reach and impact of their work. Applications due September 12. https://loom.ly/YmZNw4E

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CAFE Climate & Health @climatehealthcafe.bsky.social · Sep 3

State of the Science Webinar: Droughts

Hear from @jesseberman.bsky.social‬ from the U of Minnesota, as part of our webinar series featuring experts discussing connections between our environment and health.

📅 Sept 10 | 🕚 12:00 PM ET
🔗 https://loom.ly/CNemV_Q

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · Sep 2

Save the Date! #HarvardClimateActionWeek takes place September 15-21.

On Sept 17, ‪@harvardenvhealth.bsky.social and ‪@harvardcchange.bsky.social‬ will host a live webinar on the benefits and costs of AI on climate and health.

Visit: https://salatainstitute.harvard.edu/hcaw/ for details.

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · Aug 28

This summer was a busy season for ticks in New England.

@gaurabbasu.bsky.social shares tips to protect yourself from tick-borne illnesses on ‪@wgbh.org, such as doing tick checks after time outdoors, staying on trails, and wearing long socks.

Listen to the full story: www.wgbh.org/news/health/...

Tick talk: Experts share tips and explain why this year has been worse than others

After a busy season for tick bites, GBH Meteorologist Dave Epstein spoke with a doctor and public health entomologist to learn more about the pesky arachnids.

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · Aug 26

How can one climate event impact families’ health, economic security, and well-being?

Health professionals see the effects firsthand. Their stories show us the reality of how these disasters destroy lives and livelihoods. Explore them in our new report. bit.ly/OneClimateEv...

One Climate Event Away: Stories of Climate Change From the Frontlines of Health

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · Aug 21

REGISTER: Smart Solutions, Hidden Costs: Weighing AI’s Climate and Health Impact

Hear from ‪‪@hsph.harvard.edu faculty on AI’s complex relationship w/ climate & health outcomes, acknowledging both the transformative potential and the real costs involved.

Sept 17 @ 2pm ET: https://loom.ly/qODd3bY

Smart Solutions, Hidden Costs: Weighing AI’s Climate and Health Impact | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Department of Environmental Health and the Harvard Chan Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment (C-CHANGE) invite you to join us for this live webinar as part of Harvard Climate Action Week.

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · Aug 20

NEW: Climate-smart public health is a data-driven approach to assess, adapt, & detect climate-related health impacts. Govts can use this blueprint to develop climate-resilient health systems.

More from @chrisgolden.bsky.social in ‪@thelancetplanet.bsky.social‬: loom.ly/upGQaY4

Climate-Smart Public Health: A blueprint for resilient health systems | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Until now, systems that collect public health information haven’t been connected to data about the climate and environment, making it difficult to anticipate

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Aug 15

Do Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations protect Americans’ health?

Mary Rice, director of @harvardcchange.bsky.social, answers your questions in this Q&A on the EPA’s origins and impact, and what it means for Americans' health if the agency's regulations are weakened.

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · Aug 11

Our director @MaryRice-LungDr.bsky.social led a study exploring whether air purifiers improved life for people w/COPD. This story highlights one patient’s journey and shows how funding cuts left patients without answers that could have improved care. Read in @statnews.com https://loom.ly/lqEx0Ek

Claiming to fight waste, Trump administration slashes potentially cost-saving research

Claiming it wants to cut waste, the Trump administration has terminated grants for research testing ways to save the health care system money.

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · Jul 31

“It's easy to understand how floods can be dangerous while they’re happening, but now we have a better understanding of how floods can harm our health for weeks after the waters recede,” said senior author and C-CHANGE core faculty member Rachel Nethery.

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · Jul 31

New study by Rachel Nethery et al. in @thelancetplanet.bsky.social‬ finds floods raise hospitalization rates in older adults for:

- injuries
- skin diseases
- nervous system diseases
- musculoskeletal system diseases

...during the flood & in the following month: hsph.harvard.edu/climate-heal...

Flooding increases hospitalization risks in older adults | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Floods are the most frequently occurring climate hazard and are projected to become more frequent and intense in the coming decades due to climate change,

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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE @harvardcchange.bsky.social · Jul 30

Federal funding cuts to Harvard research have real-world consequences.

Two C-CHANGE faculty projects helping Boston residents are in peril: One providing ACs to older adults; another, air purifiers to ppl w/COPD. Both aim to improve health, both now at risk. https://loom.ly/2vTJ82o

‘It breaks my heart.’ Trump cuts to Harvard leave Boston’s vulnerable sweltering without AC. - The Boston Globe

As part of its far-reaching assault on the university, the Trump administration rescinded the money for the project.

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