Environmental health scientist: NYU School of Med. faculty, active in assessing human exposures & health effects of air pollution #cleanair #ClimateEmergency
Waccabuc, NY
Joined November 2016
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Kudos to @sethmoulton Congressman Seth Moulton for co-writing and sponsoring the bipartisan legislation that created the 988 suicide hotline that is saving lives! Good things CAN result when leadership happens, even in the Congress!
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Compelling article translating our recent air pollution research (showing the health benefits of cleaner air) to the expected health benefits of a Canadian plant making the technology switch from coal to cleaner electric arc based steel making. sootoday.com/local-news/why-…
My advice to climate action advocates for progress: Focus on clean air action!
See why here:
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“There is no longer really such thing, or such place, as pristine,” writes @dwallacewells. nyti.ms/47dTsqJ
Our new study documents dramatic lung health benefits after closure of a fossil fuel coal coking plant, including a large immediate reduction in pediatric asthma emergency department visits. Transitioning from fossil fuels leads to a healthier humanity. atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/…
Noise pollution, yet another reason why we should transition over from loudly roaring internal combustion engine vehicles to quieter (and cleaner) EV vehicles. nytimes.com/2024/06/23/us/pr…
Turns out my Dr. Radio interview RE: air pollution and CVD will END at 7AM tomorrow, it actually starts at 6:30 AM ET tomorrow! siriusxm.com/channels/doctor…
Every time I’m in a meeting with @ProfGThurston, I learn something about air pollution and US policy making 🧠✅ Catch him talking about air pollution and cardiac disease on Sirius XM’s “Dr. Radio” show this Friday at 7AM ET siriusxm.com/channels/doctor…
Honored to have been invited to speak about fossil fuel combustion PM2.5 mortality and climate action at this EU Commission meeting in Brussels yesterday. @ISEE_global @pophealthNYC @LungAssociation @ATS_EOPH
I'll be speaking at the EU Commission tomorrow about the human health benefits of transitioning off of fossil fuel burning. Hoping this new survey is right, and they will listen to us! @EuroRespSoc @ATS_EOPH @ISEE_global @PublicHealth @LungAssociation nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
I recommend scientists and health professionals volunteer to participate in Policy committees at their respective professional societies. That will enable you to translate your science knowledge into action! @atscommunity @IseeSnrn @ISEE_NAC @ISEE_global @EuroRespSoc @ISES4EU
Be brave, stay positive, find your tribe: three climate activists explain how to get started theguardian.com/australia-ne…
I’m looking forward to speaking on the human health benefits of transitioning away from fossil fuel burning at this EU Commission Summit meeting on Climate Mitigation, Adaptation and Health this Monday. @pophealthNYC @ISEE_global @ATS_EOPH Register here: research-and-innovation.ec.e…
Our shared home planet,this Eden we reside in together,is under assault by climate forcing pollution, especially from fossil fuel combustion,& climate impacts have begun. @GCHAlliance Listen to BBC: "Carbon emissions still too high to meet climate goal" bbc.co.uk/programmes/w172z07…
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Standards are tightened according to scientific evidence, from 15 to 9 ug/m3 in almost 30 years. Might seem slow, but it is a steady, sustained advance.
EPA is strengthening a key national #AirQuality standard for soot pollution, one of the most widespread and health-threatening air pollutants. This will result in significant public health benefits for American communities.
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ALT Photo of a city skyline with smog. Text reads, “Soot pollution poses risks to millions of Americans. Stronger standards will better protect communities, resulting in cleaner air for everyone.” Epa.gov/pm-pollution at bottom left, EPA logo at bottom right.
Biden Administration takes action towards a healthier US! Other countries will likely follow, leading to a healthier humanity and healthier planet because the sources of fine particle pollution and CO2 are often one and the same! @GCHAlliance @ISEE_global nytimes.com/2024/02/07/clima…
Nice summary of our recent research documenting the dramatic local human health benefits of a coal plant closure in Pittsburgh, PA. CO2 emissions also fell. @ISEE_global @atscommunity @nyulangone @pophealthNYC @HeinzEndow @LungAssociation @EuroRespSoc issuu.com/theheinzendowments…
Looking forward to sharing how we can (and are already) making progress on climate change mitigation action via public health pathways. We CAN improve health AND bend the carbon curve at the same time! @ISEE_global @atscommunity @LungAssociation @GCHAlliance @DrMariaNeira @niehs
OK, it's not all what we were asking for at COP28, but for the 1st time, the resolution specifically mentions fossil fuels, & the need to transition away from them. So, progress in the words. Now to get climate "ambitions" into ACTIONS! @ISEE_global axios.com/2023/12/13/cop28-d…
The climate crisis is a health crisis! It must be remembered: they are not just negotiating carbon at the COP meeting, they are negotiating lives! who.int/publications/m/item/…
FYI, here is a link to a video of one of the sessions I participated in on The Burden of Disease and Climate Action Solutions at the COP28 Climate meeting this past week. @ISEE_global @LungAssociation @ATS_EOPH
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Here’s the core of a growing Global Climate Health Alliance force doing the hard groundwork holding COP negotiators to account for the health impacts of their proposals & implementation. Thank u GCHA! “We are not only negotiating carbon, we are negotiating lives!!”@GCHAlliance
