Climate and Health Articles

The Evolution of News Coverage about the Health Relevance of Climate Change in China, India, and the US

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article, “The evolution of news coverage about climate change as a health issue: A decadal analysis in China, India, and the USA,” in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health.  Climate change harms human health...

Public Engagement with Climate Change and Health: A Global Literature Review

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article, “Public Engagement with Climate Change and Health: A Global Literature Review,” in the journal EcoHealth. As the health impacts of climate change become increasingly severe and far-reaching, understanding...

Advancing and integrating climate and health policy in the United States: Insights from national policy stakeholders

We are pleased to share our new article, “Advancing and integrating climate and health policy in the United States: Insights from national policy stakeholders,” in The Journal of Climate Change and Health. This research is based on interviews conducted in...

Heat, work, and worry: How is outdoor employment linked to concern about extreme heat?

June 2025 was the third-hottest June on record, continuing a trend of rising temperatures worldwide. Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S.—surpassing hurricanes and floods. Beyond causing direct illness, extreme heat exacerbates...

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