It was wonderful meeting with colleagues at University of Nairobi @GEOHealthHub and learn about their #AirQuality and health research. We met the wonderful team & saw the BAM, which has been operating on campus for almost 3 years!
As Chair of the @HEIresearch Review Committee, Dean Melissa Perry spent part of this week at HEI in Boston. Perry leads a group of external reviewers in evaluating and interpreting results of funded studies, highlighting the strengths, weaknesses, and policy implications.
As India observes the National Pollution Control Day, here is a look at how the country is approaching #AirQuality management using a regional approach >>
https://t.co/KYfzySWR6i
Air pollution is a dangerous threat to urban communities worldwide.
Our partner @HEIresearch's latest analysis shows the impacts of toxic air pollutants in cities. Learn more: https://t.co/LLh3BnQSfB
New article in the @guardian by @fionaharvey spotlighting our new @HEISoGA report that was released today.
The report finds that in 2019 1.7 million deaths were linked to fine particulate matter #AirPollution in the 7,239 cities in the analysis alone.
https://t.co/ZRz89NDflD
New article from the @guardian by @DrGaryFuller calls attention to the health effects from exposure to even low levels of air pollution.
The article highlights our recent report by Michael Brauer @ubcspph
Read: https://t.co/V35eBxh5gq
#AirPollution#AirQuality#PublicHealth
You can now watch the keynote address from this year’s Annual Conference by @EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe.
Watch her talk here: https://t.co/29p3Lj2229
#HEIAC2022
@climate_ice flying from Iceland to Boston this week; some pics I snapped as we flew over SW Greenland coast. Looking south at a glacier about 20 miles East of Paamiut. Amazing
HEI’s new Traffic Review is featured in @Guardian article by @DrGaryFuller, suggesting that this air pollution evidence supports air pollution action. More: https://t.co/zSMEE6USga
#airpollution#Trafficpollution
HEI Director of Science Ellen Mantus presents this year’s HEI Jane Warren Awards. Stay tuned for live interviews with each of the winners later this afternoon! #HEIAC2022
How does traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) impact health?
Our upcoming #TrafficReport is the largest systematic effort of its type to date to evaluate associations between long-term exposure to TRAP and adverse health outcomes. Watch for it next week to learn more!
Read our new Annual Report: Trusted Science for a Changing World. Learn about HEI’s progress in 2021 to inform critical decisions that will help shape our future.
More: https://t.co/JNJgXDX1Jp
New analysis from our partner @HEISoGA reveals that air pollution reduces life expectancy by 1.8 years on average worldwide.
It’s why we’re committed to fighting air pollution and to help ensure healthier, longer lives. Read the report: https://t.co/EO2MeTu34z
Excellent & important article in @nytimes@LFFriedman on @HEIresearch study out today: Levels of Soot Can Be Deadly to Older People, Research Finds https://t.co/9i7lF5gDma
HEI-funded researcher @francescadomin8, @HarvardChanSPH has a new study out: Racial and ethnic minorities and low-income groups disproportionately affected by #AirPollution.
https://t.co/gLDZdY4IgX