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Aaron Bernstein is the Interim Director of The Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (Harvard Chan C-CHANGE), a pediatrician at Boston Children’s Hospital, and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Bernstein focuses on the health impacts of the climate crisis on …
How do you keep a peanut butter and jelly sandwich from getting soggy? What’s a satisfying trick to make your sandwich more sustainable? Barton Seaver, Program Coordinator of our Sustainable Seafood and Health Initiative, as well as Master Chef and National Geographic Explorer, gives kid-friendly tips on how to build an awesome sandwich. Drawing from …
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In this Conservation Biology editorial, authors Kent Redford, Samuel Myers, Taylor Ricketts, and Steven Osofsky explore the links between ecosystem alteration and human health and the evidence base for pursuing this new area of study. “Despite attempts to link conservation to health, human health and its relationship to natural ecosystems has unfortunately not been the …
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Chemical Exposure in Our Homes Our homes are filled with products that contain harmful chemicals. Cleaning products, air fresheners, and personal care items can all contribute to poor indoor air quality and potentially cause long-term health problems. Many of these products are not required to be labeled with their ingredients, making it difficult to determine …
Co-Director, SHINEHSPH CHGECo-DirectorCenter for Health and the Global Environment Sustainability and Health Initiative for NetPositive Enterprise (SHINE)Adjunct Lecturer on Life Cycle AssessmentDepartment of Environmental HealthHarvard. T. H. Chan School of Public Health Greg Norris is Adjunct Lecturer with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where he teaches life cycle assessment (LCA) and advises …
Background Dr. Lise Van Susteren is an esteemed general and forensic psychiatrist based in Washington, DC, who has built a distinguished reputation as an expert on the physical & mental health effects of climate disruption. As both Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University and co-founder of Climate Psychiatry Alliance, …
