Climate Change

Every year climate change-related extreme weather events and conditions become more frequent and intense. While this pattern affects the well-being of all, vulnerable and marginalized populations continue to face the greatest health challenges.

Practically Speaking | August 29th, 2023

Understanding Climate Change Resilience

Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, Amruta Nori-Sarma, explains the three-tiered concept of climate change resilience and provides examples of action that can be taken at each level.

Free Associations Podcast | July 26th, 2022

Cyclones and health

Matt, Jess, and guest host Amruta Nori-Sarma examine the impact of cyclones on mortality in the US, they discuss the uneven impacts of global climate change, and Jess tells us what we will be eating in the future.

Free Associations Podcast | May 5th, 2020

Is it worth the risk to bike to work?

Matt, Jen, and guest Laura Sampson examine a study that looks at the risk of accidents from cycling to work, they discuss an impressive response to a mistake in a research study, and Laura gives us the skinny on doctors’ coffee consumption habits.

PHX Perspectives | December 6th, 2018

Global Climate Change Convention Decisions Will Have Local Impacts

The 24th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations framework convention on climate change kicked off in Katowice Poland this week. This comes on the heels of a new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) showing that drastic emission reductions will need to begin over the next decade in order to achieve the target of 1.5 °C additional warming.

Free Associations Podcast | September 25th, 2018

Is smog really affecting our minds?

Matt, Chris, and Don take on a study from China on the relationship between smog and cognitive function, the gang discusses a new EU funding policy on publishing in paywalled journals, and Chris insists he gets two Amazing and Amusings.

Free Associations Podcast | October 10th, 2017

To increase regulation on pollution or not to, that is the question?

Matt, Chris, and Don discuss a new study that suggests increasing pollution regulation standards in the US could save lives, debate whether or not medical researchers should make policy recommendations, and answer the question: is it safer to ride in blue or yellow taxis?

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