Topic Archive: Climate Justice
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Harvard Chan School Symposium: Climate, Health & Equity – Toward a Sustainable Future
Climate change is actively harming human health — not in some distant future, but now, in communities around the globe. The more we understand these harms, the better we can confront and overcome them. That’s the goal of this symposium. We’re bringing together leading scientists, policy makers, and activists to examine our most urgent challenges…
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Harvard Climate Symposium
Hosted by the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University The new Institute serves as a fulcrum for collaboration across Harvard’s many areas of expertise, pursuing practical, real-world solutions that address all aspects of the climate crisis. The Symposium represents the first major event of the Salata Institute’s Climate Action Accelerator. The Accelerator will serve…
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The Boston Globe: Sustainability Week 2023 – A Shared Responsibility – Talking With Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer
Stakes are high for Melissa Hoffer, Massachusetts’ first climate chief – and also the first Cabinet-level climate leader in the nation. Charged with spreading responsibility for climate action to all corners of the government, she faces potential hurdles coordinating with many agencies that traditionally haven’t had active climate roles. Globe climate reporter Sabrina Shankman leads…
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The Boston Globe: Sustainability Week 2023
The Boston Globe’s third annual Sustainability Week is a week-long virtual event series focusing on the climate crisis, current environmental issues and actionable solutions. Experts from the private and public sectors will share insight into how we can mitigate this crisis with decisive action and supportive policies. Register for events through the following link: https://sustainabilityweek2023.splashthat.com/
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The New York Times: Coping With Extreme Heat
A disaster in India highlights the health hazards of being out under a hot sun.
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WBUR Radio Boston: How climate change impacts vulnerable communities – a Boston perspective
Host Tiziana Dearing interviews Amy Longsworth, GRC Executive Director, and Michael Curry, President & CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, about the recent “Our Shared History” report that highlights how lower-income communities and people of color can be disproportionately impacted by climate change.
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The Boston Globe: With climate planning, Boston has a chance to redress racial inequity, report says
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Press Release: Report Outlines Environmental Effects of Systemic Racism in Boston, Highlights Climate Action Opportunities
Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) and Embrace Boston Survey “Our Shared History” as Launching Point to Build a Carbon-Free City and Redress Long-Standing Inequities BOSTON, MA (March 29, 2023) – The Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) and Embrace Boston today released “Our Shared History: Using Boston Climate Opportunities to Address Systemic Racism,” a comprehensive survey…
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Boston Green Ribbon Commission and Embrace Boston: Our Shared History Report
Using Boston’s Climate Opportunities to Address Systemic Racism
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The Boston Globe: How Massachusetts’ new DEP commissioner will bring ‘transparency and equity’ to the agency
Bonnie Heiple also plans to focus on climate effects and forever chemicals.
