Our rapidly changing climate is having a profound impact on public health.
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the EPA’s long delay in regulating perchlorate, a chemical now contaminating our food and water, how the air in New York subways far exceeds health standards, and the problem with using recycled plastic for food packaging. Then medical doctor and PhD researcher Mary Johnson of the TH Chan School of Public Health at Harvard University talks about climate change, wildfire smoke, and how new weather patterns are impacting our health.
Links from the Show
Horne BD, Johnson MM, Blagev DP, Haddad F, Knowlton KU, Bride D, Bair TL, Joy EA, Nadeau KC.
Mary Johnson Profile: https://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/214922
Links from the News
Rocket fuel chemical in your food? https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/08/15/consumer-reports-rocket-fuel-chemical-perchlorate-food-water/74783445007/
NYC Subway Riders See ‘Exceptionally High’ Air Pollution: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-07/new-york-city-subway-commuters-face-high-pm2-5-exposure
Is recycled plastic safe for food contact? https://www.ehn.org/plastic-packaging-recycling-2668930675.html
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