Centered on Sustainability: Every Day is Earth Day at MGH
Jonathan Slutzman, MD, director of the MGH Center for the Environment and Health, discusses sustainability efforts across Massachusetts General Hospital.
News at the CEH
Read the latest news from the Center for the Environment and Health at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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fossil-fuels-november-2023
fossil-fuels-november-2023. fossil-fuels-november-2023. As you hear announcements of the latest manifestations of the global climate crisis, do you wonder how they might be affecting your patients, and what you can do in your clinical practice to
Supporting Regenerative Agriculture with Yellow Pea Falafel
A panel of experts discuss the introduction of yellow pea falafel into the Brighan and Women's Hospital kitchen. Yellow peas are a regenerative crop that can help increase plant-based food options and reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions.
Regenerative Agriculture: Can it Benefit Soil Health, Planetary Health, and Human Health?
Dr. Robert Paarlberg discusses the impact that agriculture has on the climate and human health as well as the potential that regenerative and other farming techniques have to improve these impacts.
grand-rounds-6-21-2023
grand-rounds-6-21-2023. grand-rounds-6-21-2023. This talk will explore the role that human health ‘co-benefits’ can play in decisions about climate mitigation policy. It will discuss the potential for health co-benefits to motivate climate action
grand-rounds-may-17-2023
grand-rounds-may-17-2023. grand-rounds-may-17-2023. How can we reduce the environmental impact of inhaled treatments whilst simultaneously improving the quality of care that we deliver? These are some key challenges facing physicians managing chronic
Climate Change and Health Series: Hot Days and Bad Air – Dangerous Dance Partners
Extreme heat and air pollution are each individually responsible for a range of poor health outcomes. Learn more about the potential health effects of heat and air pollution, who is at risk, and some things you can do to lower your risk.
Climate Change and Health Series: The Importance of Communication About Climate Change
Learn the importance of communicating with individuals, communities, and populations about the public health problem of climate change.
Limiting global warming to 1.5 - 2.0◦ C: A necessary and unique role for health professionals
Limiting global warming to 1.5 - 2.0◦ C: A necessary and unique role for health professionals. Limiting global warming to 1.5 - 2.0◦ C: A necessary and unique role for health professionals. Dr. Maibach will make the case that climate change and
Blum Center Program: Climate Change and Health Series – The Mass General Food to Energy Program – Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
In this session of the Climate Change and Health Series, Barbara Belanger, DNP, RN, CNOR, focuses on the Mass General Food to Energy Program and the link between food waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
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