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Joined April 2020
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BU Climate & Health retweeted
Scientists @busphEH on the green carpet at #EarthshotBoston2022! Inspiring groups and creative climate solutions from around the world. #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice @EarthshotPrize @BUSPH @BuClimateHealth @IGS_BU Ceremony on pbs.org/show/the-earthshot-p…
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BU Climate & Health retweeted
Today, 5:00 PM EST I'll be in conversation with Bianca Bowman @GreenRootsEJ @c_heatproject & Colin Battis @climatecrews Our focus is Extreme Heat and Preparing Communities to Respond to Extreme Heat. Join us if you can...@BuClimateHealth us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
BU Climate & Health retweeted
How do we build an inclusive, next-generation climate workforce? Join @bu_urban on Thursday to hear from @RepBonamici and experts from @bu_urban, @sacnas, @bluewavesolar, & @UCSUSA RSVP➡️ bostonu.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Join us on 4/21 for a live panel discussion following a replay of "Climate and Health: What can we do today?" Featuring @PatrickKinney20 @asansreason @gwellenius P.S. A special announcement will be made during the event! Register ➡️ spr.ly/6018KNON0
In celebration of #EarthDay2022, on 4/13 join BU experts @gwellenius, @KathLusk, @lrhutyra, Ian Sue Wing of @BUEarth & @MlsScammell for a dynamic conversation on how the world is warming, what it means for public health & solutions. @bualumni @ISE_BU @BUonCities @BuClimateHealth

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Join us THIS week for #SPHConversations! Experts discuss what communities can do to prepare right now for the climate change we're facing. @drjbalbus @francescadomin8 @KBMcLeodFLA @gwellenius @PatrickKinney20 @asansreason @BuClimateHealth Register ➡️ spr.ly/6018K9Bwy
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During periods of extreme heat, clinicians should expect to see an increase in patients requiring mental health services, according to a new study led by SPH's @asansreason & @gwellenius. Learn more ➡️ spr.ly/6017KjmSZ
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#ICYMI... NEW RESEARCH: Warm Season and Emergency Department Visits to U.S. Children’s Hospitals. Read the article ➡️ ow.ly/2Xff50I70kK @BostonChildrens @HarvardCCHANGE @busphEH @ubcspph @MountSinaiEMPH @DrAriBernstein @gwellenius @perry_sheffield
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High temps during pregnancy can cause lifelong health effects. "These extreme events are going to become more likely and more severe with continued climate change. They’re important to us, not in the future, but today," says SPH's @gwellenius. More ⬇️ spr.ly/6019KKqCB
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BU Climate & Health retweeted
Credit goes to many, but special call-out to @gwellenius and @BuClimateHealth for their vision and leadership. @BU_Tweets is positioned to not just study but to help address the climate crisis.
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BU Climate & Health retweeted
A new study found that extreme heat may affect younger adults more than seniors. Read more about the findings from researchers at @BUSPH here: #PublicHealth #ClimateAndHealth #BUideahub hubs.la/Q011CQqF0
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These new studies found a link between climate change and an increasing number of premature births, as well as increasing temperatures and fast weight gain in infants. thehill.com/changing-america…
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BU Climate & Health retweeted
Great to see the @PPE_Journal special issue on #climate #health (co-edited with @AKWesselink) getting broad attention, including great piece by @dpcarrington @guardianeco. Global heating linked to early birth and damage to babies’ health, scientists find theguardian.com/environment/…
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BU Climate & Health retweeted
A new @BUSPH study examined the association between extreme temperatures 🌡️ & emergency room visits, & found days of severe heat were linked with a higher risk of ER visits among all adults, but the strongest association was among adults aged 18 to 64. ➡️ spr.ly/6006K6ray
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Improving air quality appears to slow cognitive decline and reduce the risk of developing dementia in older women living in the U.S., according to a new study by @KECKSchool_USC, co-authored by SPH's @gwellenius. Read more ➡️ spr.ly/6016K6rbC
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BU Climate & Health retweeted
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted businesses as more people opted to stay home based on #PublicHealth guidance. @BUSPH researchers Gregory Wellenius worked with @Google to understand just how much: #BUideahub hubs.la/Q011CHMz0
Join us 11/15, in-person or virtual, for our #BUIEW2021 climate change panel, moderated by @MoranWriter of @EarthwhileWBUR w/ @cutlercleveland of @ISE_BU & @BUEarth, Dennis Carlberg of @sustainableBU, @SelinHenrik of @BUPardeeSchool & @MlsScammell + @PatrickKinney20 of @busphEH.

BU Climate & Health retweeted
.@PatriciaFabianS shares insight that stresses the importance of understanding the geographic variations within cities, as well as factors like housing, mobility, occupation, & access to AC, that effect how urban residents respond to heat physiologically washingtonpost.com/weather/2…
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