Jon Levy
@jonlevybu
Professor + Chair @busphEH. Air, climate, housing, COVID with EJ lens. Believes there are systemic injustices that we need to address. May or may not be notable
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http://www.bu.edu/sph/profile/jonathan-levy/ 19-09-2015 01:59:54
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For the average American, we StanfordECHOLab calculate that cumulative smoke exposure (PM2.5 exposure on each day, summed across days) through mid-2023 is already way worse than total cumul exposure in every year since 2006. And main fire season in West is just getting started.
Interested in actionable climate, health and sustainability research? New posting for a Research Scientist in our Climate and Health Center Boston University School of Public Health, academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25187
🧠 Conceptualized in 2019 🥳 Published in 2023 Our review of methods used for EJ research is out in Springer Nature Current Env Health Reports Huge lift 💪 by: Tamarra James-Todd Misbath Daouda David J.X. González Vivian Do Yoshi Ryan Babadi doi.org/10.1007/s40572…
Today, BU URBAN Biogeoscience & Environmental Health Trainee Beth Haley from the BUSPH Environmental Health successfully defended her dissertation, "Infrastructure and occupational factors associated with infectious diseases in Massachusetts, USA." 🦠💧🚣🏽♂️😷
1/ The Model State Indoor Air Quality Act #MSIAQA has been released today. Developed by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security @JHSPH_CHS, with advice from an extensive group of experts, led by Paula Olsiewski et al. centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-work/resea…
Please share: The Model State Indoor Air Quality Act is an important new tool for improving indoor air quality. Thanks to the team inc Gigi Gronvall James G Hodge Jr Richard Bruns Erica N White, JD & advisors, incl Marwa Zaatari Brent Stephens Chris Pyke Dr Alexandra Phelan Glenn Morrison Linsey Marr https://www.threads.net/@linseycmarr
Congratulations to Dr. Lucy Hutyra! This honor is so richly deserved given her excellent science and commitment to helping solve urban environmental problems. She truly reflects the spirit of the BU URBAN Biogeoscience & Environmental Health PhD program!
"The commercial interests of many industries, including alcohol, tobacco and fossil fuels, aren’t always compatible with the public interest or human health." Great piece from Jon Levy in the Los Angeles Times featuring our new report Climate Watchdog latimes.com/opinion/story/…