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From the built environment in which we live to the air we breathe, our surroundings—and their strengths or shortcomings—are a prerequisite for health.

12.04.2018 Percentage of people of color at NGOs, Government Agencies, Foundations in categories by Intern, Hired Staff, Leadership, Board Slots

The Green Ceiling

Climate change disproportionally damages low-income communities and communities of color. Yet, the majority of positions in environmental organizations are held by White individuals.

Fellow Erin Polka

11.26.2018 Toadstool Hoodoo, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Trump, Federalism, and the Environment

The Trump Administration has pursued a strategy of reducing federal government responsibility for environmental protection and devolving responsibility to the states.

Guest Authors David Konisky, Neal Woods

11.21.2018 a car on the road

A Street with a Public Health View

A review of 54 studies identified ways in which Google Street View has been used for public health research, including gathering data on neighborhood green space and health policy compliance.

Fellow Erin Polka

11.14.2018 Black and white view of Manhattan from above

The Dangers of Cold Weather

Lane and colleagues analyzed hospital discharge, death certificate, and medical examiner data to identify deaths and illness caused by cold weather in New York City to understand who is most at risk.

Guest Author Kathryn Lane