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News
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Investigating links between air pollution, stillbirth, race, and income
A new study examined the association between exposure to fine particulate matter found in outdoor air pollution and risk of stillbirth, as well as racial and socioeconomic disparities.
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Investing in climate resilience benefits people, planet
Extreme weather events caused by climate change are costing trillions of dollars in damages, but making investments to boost climate resilience would both save money in the long run and protect people’s health, said Harvard Chan School’s Kari Nadeau in a December 2023 TEDxBoston talk.
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Dangerous hair products more commonly sold in Black, low-income neighborhoods
Hair products sold in Boston neighborhoods with higher percentages of people of color and poorer people tend to be more toxic than those sold in neighborhoods with more white and affluent people, according to recent research led by Harvard Chan School doctoral student Marissa Chan.
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Groundbreaking air pollution study marks 30 years
The Harvard Six Cities Study, which had a profound impact on efforts to curb air pollution in the U.S., turned 30 in December. The study found that fine particulate pollution was linked with mortality at much lower levels than previously thought.
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Making performing arts venues healthier
An effort to ensure that Harvard University’s American Repertory Theater is housed in a healthy building—and to share information about how to make theaters everywhere healthier—was the focus of an article in American Artscape, the magazine of the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Plan to eliminate lead pipes a ‘big win’ for Harvard Chan School scientists
An EPA plan to eliminate all of the nation’s lead pipes in 10 years relies heavily on research conducted by Harvard Chan School’s Ronnie Levin and Joel Schwartz.
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Opinion: Action needed to address climate change’s deadly impact on health
Action by government and industry is imperative if the world is to avoid “a cascade of escalating health impacts from climate change,” according to Harvard Chan School’s Kari Nadeau.
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Noise can harm your health—even if you sleep through it
A new study led by Charlie Roscoe, research fellow in environmental health, found that nighttime and daytime noise generated by things like cars, trucks, trains, and airplanes was linked with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in a group of women in the U.S. Roscoe discusses the significance of the findings, and why the health impacts of noise should be taken seriously.
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Shining a light on the human toll of climate change
Experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health are bringing an important message to the United Nations’ annual climate conference this year: that the continued burning of fossil fuels poses a massive health threat.
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The dangers of oil drilling in the Middle East
Oil drilling in Middle Eastern countries is releasing toxic air pollutants through the process of gas flaring, or the burning of waste gas, according to experts.
