This is terrifying. The economically #marginalized often labor outside, and if they lack proper housing and are faced with electricity rate increases, they can lose their refuge. This is when people die. Duke Environment Ashley Ward, PhD Planetary Health Alliance

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#HeatWaves kill more #marginalized people in wealthy countries than ALL OTHER DISASTERS COMBINED. #PlanetaryHealth Duke Environment Ishani Palandurkar Planetary Health Alliance Ashley Ward, PhD Summer Heat Waves Killed 61,000 in Europe Last Year, Study Says nytimes.com/2023/07/10/cli…

PlanetLab PI Brian G McAdoo (Brian G. McAdoo) lectures on #climatescience at the Climate and Sustainability Summer Institute Duke in DC. Duke Environment today.duke.edu/2023/08/purpos…

Indigenous groups in Jujuy, Argentina, are protesting against lithium mining. The metal is crucial for batteries in electronics and electric vehicles but poses a threat to their traditional way of living due to water demand. Duke Environment Planetary Health Alliance bbc.com/news/world-lat…

Fervo Energy is utilizing fracking techniques to extract geothermal energy from hot rocks, aiming to displace fossil fuels. This method, known as enhanced geothermal, has shown promising results, with successful tests in Utah and Nevada. Duke Environment nytimes.com/2023/08/28/cli…

We’re excited to have Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment, & Sustainability join us amongst a group of exciting new partners! Read more here: n-ewn.org/duke-universit… Duke Environment

Studies show that historically Black neighborhoods often have hotter temps than other parts of cities, notes nature. “We have a lot of great research that we need to mobilize into feasible and effective policy solutions,” said Duke University expert Ashley Ward, PhD. nature.com/articles/d4158…

It’s National Energy Awareness Month. Take control of your energy usage and energy costs by getting a home energy audit. What’s more, tax credits are available for professional audits. Go to the “Home Improvement” tab at energy.gov/save/homeowners.

How can innovations in the financial and insurance sectors and partnerships with philanthropy help communities reduce impacts of #ExtremeHeat? Read highlights from an expert panel organized by Duke University and hosted by Holland & Knight during #ClimateWeekNYC. bit.ly/sept19wrap

Declare the health impacts of climate change a global health emergency. NOW! Please.... action.ukhealthalliance.org/page/134456/pe…