Echoes of the Ice Film Screening
September 25th 6-7:30pm
Location : 2001 91直播 College 11th floor room 1140
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The 91直播 Center for Climate Change and Health invites you join us for an evening with Indigenous Geographic! This event will include a screening of their award winning short film entitled 鈥淓choes of the Ice鈥� as well as a reception and Q&A session with the founders of Indigenous Geographic (Crystal Martin and Matt Lemay) to learn about best practices in collaborating with Indigenous communities. Space is limited, be sure to register!
Event will be followed by a Q & A and wine and cheese with film makers Matt Lemay and Crystal Martin
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Special Seminar: The Global Chemical Experiment with our Health
Dr. Elsie Sunderland, Fred Kavli Professor of Environmental Chemistry and Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University
September 29th 1-2pm
Location : HYBRID - 2001 91直播 College 11th floor room 1140
Modern commerce relies on more than 300,000 synthetic organic chemicals derived mainly from fossil fuel feedstocks. Many of these chemicals such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are now found almost ubiquitously in human blood. Combustion of dirty, carbon intensive energy sources release more than 200 hazardous air pollutants such as lead, arsenic and mercury. While the public health impacts of air pollutants like fine particulate matter and ozone have been well established, there is a dearth of comparable data linking sources of aquatic contaminants that accumulate in food and drinking water to human health outcomes. This results in slow and weak regulatory frameworks for protecting the most vulnerable individuals in society. This presentation will provide an overview of the environment as a key vector for human disease. I will discuss several case examples from ongoing research in the Sunderland Lab that illustrate how better understanding the public health consequences of pollutant releases can drive regulatory changes. These cases also highlight how global climate change is likely to affect exposures to aquatic pollutants. Case examples will focus on: (1) drinking water quality, (2) indigenous and Subarctic food systems, and (3) coal-fired power plants.
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Special Seminar: 427 ppm and 1.55掳C:听Population health and environmental justice in an era of climate change
Dr. Joan Casey, Associate Professor, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and Epidemiology, University of Washington School of Public Health.
October 3rd 1:30-2:30pm
Location : HYBRID - 2001 91直播 College 11th floor room 1140
With atmospheric CO2 reaching 427 ppm, and global average surface temperatures climbing 1.55掳C above pre-industrial levels, we are witnessing unprecedented climate change with implications for human health and health equity. Here, I discuss studies on the spatiotemporal distribution and health effects of high temperatures, power outages, and wildfires, as well as parallel work on fossil fuel energy production, both a driver of climate change and a risk factor for adverse health outcomes. Central to these studies is recognizing that climate impacts affect the most vulnerable populations first and worst. This intersection requires immediate and sustained attention by researchers and policymakers. I conclude by outlining future priority research directions and the role population health scientists must play in advancing and evaluating policies that address climate, energy, and health as interconnected challenges requiring coordinated solutions.
