Climate change is lengthening pollen seasons, putting those with respiratory conditions like COPD at risk. Our study found that short-term exposure to pollen was associated w/ lower lung function. Read more: hsph.harvard.edu/news/pollen-...

Pollen may exacerbate COPD symptoms | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Pollen exposure can further reduce lung function in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.

hsph.harvard.edu

Get ready for AGU26! Join GeoCAFE and experts from AGU’s GeoHealth section to learn how to craft an exceptional abstract, navigate the meeting, and tap into the GeoHealth community for new opportunities. Webinar: July 20, 3pm ET

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: A Look at the Abstract Submission Process with AGU and GeoCAFE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: A Look at the Abstract Submission Process with AGU and GeoCAFE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

bostonu.zoom.us

“…the population is frequently experiencing poor air quality events during the summertime that often coincide with extreme heat, and both air pollution and heat are harmful to our health,” says @maryrice-lungdr.bsky.social in TIME: time.com/article/2026...

What Are The Risks of Extreme Heat Combined With Bad Air Quality?

Climate change means bad air pollution, wildfires, and extreme heat are all happening at once. Here's what to know and how to stay safe.

time.com

Wildfire smoke in your eyes? View this Q&A with Dr. Francesca Dominici about wildfire smoke, air quality, and your health. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nko2...

Wildfires Q&A - Dr. Francesca Dominici

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health interviews Dr. Francesca Dominici, Clarence James Gamble Professor of Biostatistics, Population, and Data Science, and Affiliate Faculty in the Department…

youtube.com

Seeking mentors! CAFE is recruiting mentors for a cohort-based mentorship program to help early-career researchers with grant applications. Join 3–4 virtual sessions w/small-group discussions focused on refining ideas and aims. Apply by Aug 7: buff.ly/V29mNkz

"SAD" in the summer? “Extreme heat is ... [a] stressor that’s exacerbating people’s pre-existing mental health conditions,” says @anorisarma.bsky.social in a recent CBC article. www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...

Tune in at 1pm ET to learn about extreme heat and health: youtube.com/HarvardPublicHealth

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

Save the date! July 14 @1pm ET - watch @hsph.harvard.edu researchers discuss the health and economic stakes of heat, and how to stay safe when temps soar. Moderated by @shankman.bsky.social @bostonglobe.com: youtube.com/HarvardPublicHealth

Seeking mentors for CAFE's cohort-based mentorship program! Mentors will join a small group of early-career researchers in 3 - 4 virtual sessions that feature guest speakers & breakout discussions to give feedback on mentees' grant proposals. Apply by Aug 7: buff.ly/V29mNkz

Stories have the power to inform, connect, and inspire. CAFE’s Public Narrative Workshop will teach extreme weather and health researchers techniques to expand the reach and impact of their work. Applications due August 28th. buff.ly/rBBa3fW

Save the date! July 14 @1pm ET - watch @hsph.harvard.edu researchers discuss the health and economic stakes of heat, and how to stay safe when temps soar. Moderated by @shankman.bsky.social @bostonglobe.com: youtube.com/HarvardPublicHealth

New @energyinnovation.org models found that federal energy policy decisions made since January 2025 will worsen local air pollution and raise healthcare costs by $43 billion from 2026 to 2040. Check out the full report: energyinnovation.org/report/econo...

Economic, Consumer Cost, and Pollution Impacts of Federal Energy Policy Changes

Federal energy policy changes will spike energy prices, slow GDP and job growth, add pollution and harm health, and harm grid reliability.

energyinnovation.org

Energy Innovation@energyinnovation.org · 4w ago

🔌💡 New modeling finds recent federal #energy policy changes could cut hundreds of GW of new generation capacity added to the grid—right when it's needed most. Less supply = higher costs & greater reliability challenges. energyinnovation.org/report/econo...

How can you plug into new opportunities with the NIH Health and Extreme Weather program? Hear from NIH & CAFE leaders about: • NIH HEW Highlighted Topics • New funding structures • Data sharing • Career development & more Webinar: 7/9, 3 PM ET buff.ly/QV0QtwD

Air pollution leads to more deaths in US than breast & prostate cancer combined. How to stay safe: Know your air quality: airnow.gov Use HEPA air purifiers Wear N95 masks when necessary Reduce fossil fuel emissions More on @npr.org w/ @maryrice-lungdr.bsky.social: www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

How heat worsens air quality

More than 150 million people in the United States live in areas affected by harmful levels of air pollution.

wbur.org

Congrats to Piper Derenoncourt on receiving the Joseph B. Martin Dean’s Leadership Award for the Advancement of Women staff from @harvardmed.bsky.social! It’s a joy to collaborate with you and the Family Van to keep at-risk Boston patients healthy during extreme heat. This award is well deserved!

The 2026 Climate Creators to Watch list has arrived! This year's creators bring fun, informative climate content through health, art, science, community organizing, and more. Give your algorithm a makeover by checking out the list! #ClimateCreators2026 climatecreatorstowatch.com

This virtual course offered through @harvardmed.bsky.social provides clinicians with strategies to diagnose, manage, and prevent heat-related illnesses. June 15-24. Great opportunity to learn from C-CHANGE faculty @calebdresser.bsky.social & former C-CHANGE Fellow Tess Wiskel! buff.ly/7pKWJ58

#DYK you may be more at risk from #ExtremeHeat if you: * Are a child under 5 or adult 65+ * Live w/ a chronic medical condition * Live in social isolation Check out our heat action plan w/ Americares to learn how to protect your health. #HeatSafety buff.ly/8Hn7np4

Do you have a plan to prepare for #extremeheat? Use our Heat Action Plan and Tip Sheet w/Americares to make a plan. * Stay hydrated & find cool spaces * Know the warning signs of heat exhaustion * Make a plan for power outages & medical needs #HeatSafety buff.ly/8Hn7np4

Heat waves are killing more older adults and disproportionately affecting Black & low‑income communities, while greener neighborhoods see fewer deaths. Urban greening is a promising solution! Research from @MaryRice-LungDr.bsky.social, James Healy & Joel Schwartz. #HeatSafety

Heat waves and annual death rates in older adults in the United States | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

A new nationwide study of more than 73 million older Americans finds that heat waves are driving a substantial increase in deaths each year.

hsph.harvard.edu

As extreme heat intensifies, mounting medical bills, lost wages, and higher prices harm health and financial wellbeing. Faculty member @lisa-a-robinson.bsky.social and colleagues explore current evidence, identify gaps, and recommend priorities for future work. #HeatSafety

Who Pays When Temperatures Soar? | Health Affairs Journal

The health effects of extreme heat have gained attention rapidly, as rising global temperatures cause more frequent and severe heat waves. More attention is needed, however, to the myriad pathways by…

healthaffairs.org

Last week we celebrated our Center's 30 year anniversary with current and former directors, faculty, and staff. Rev. Mariama White-Hammond’s closing talk was an inspiring reminder that our interconnection with each other and nature has always been, and will always be, at the heart of our work.

Higher temps are associated with reduced lung function and greater inflammation, even after adjusting for air pollution, underscoring heat as an important respiratory hazard in people with COPD. New study in @annalsats.bsky.social buff.ly/PB8EQ7I

Associations of daily air temperature with lung function and biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - PubMed

Short-term exposures to higher air temperatures were associated with lower lung function and higher hsCRP concentrations among individuals with COPD, suggesting that rising air temperature may be an…

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Wildfires have been getting closer to healthcare facilities in CA by an average of 628 feet per year, and recently built facilities—particularly nursing homes—have experienced a disproportionate level of exposure to nearby wildfires. New from @calebdresser.bsky.social

New Lancet correspondence by C-CHANGE faculty member Nancy Krieger examines multigenerational cancer risks from attacks on fossil‑fuel infrastructure in the war in Iran, linking these harms to fossil‑fuel‑driven climate change. buff.ly/PcRCfUg

Cancer, climate change, fossil fuels, and war: a call for action

Since 2020, there has been a marked uptick in articles focused on links between cancer and climate change.1 As documented by a 2025 bibliometric analysis,1 major foci include: “climate change and…

thelancet.com

NEW: Study of 73+ million older adults finds that heat waves are driving a substantial increase in deaths each year, with disproportionate impacts on Black and low‑income communities, while neighborhoods with more green space see lower death rates. buff.ly/EOn7tc9)

Heat waves and annual death rates in older adults in the United States | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

A new nationwide study of more than 73 million older Americans finds that heat waves are driving a substantial increase in deaths each year.

hsph.harvard.edu

In coverage from @wgbhnews, Petros Koutrakis is leading a study to assess whether airborne emissions from evaporated wastewater at the former Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station pose health risks to nearby communities. Read more via GBH news.

Is Pilgrim Nuclear evaporation harmful? Harvard study to begin

For the health study, researchers will place air monitors in several locations around the community. Then, they'll compare people who live in the most highly affected areas with a control group.

buff.ly

With major support from Wellcome Trust, we are launching new projects in the U.S. and India to link air pollution and health. Our goal: find solutions that help decision makers cut carbon, clean the air, and save lives. buff.ly/eBX2cSw

We're hiring a Climate & Health Postdoctoral Fellow to study the health benefits of climate mitigation and adaptation, and to support case studies, economic evaluation, and modeling of specific climate actions. Learn more and apply:

Jobs | Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Join our team!

hsph.harvard.edu

Last week, the Trump administration scrapped the endangerment finding, which underpins EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gases. @MaryRice-LungDr.bsky.social discusses the importance of the finding and what the health impacts could be without it. buff.ly/6vvYRis

Why the endangerment finding mattered so much for health and the climate | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Harvard Chan School's Mary Rice discusses the potential health impacts of the Trump administration's decision to scrap the endangerment finding.

hsph.harvard.edu

Join us on Feb 24, 4:00 p.m. ET to learn more about our Youth Summit with Putney Pre-College. This academic summer program invites students to explore how climate change intersects with medicine, health, and policy—learning directly from Harvard educators and researchers. Register: buff.ly/S57M8Lt

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Youth Summit on Climate Science, Medicine, & Health. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Join us to learn more about this summer's Youth Summit: the experience, the curriculum, the students, and the experts.

us06web.zoom.us