Trying to reboot under bluer skies - find me using the same handle (@jonlevyBU).

@elonmusk and @VivekGRamaswamy - a few thoughts here on how @DOGE should think about efficiency a bit differently (using air pollution regulation and free school lunches as examples of efficiency). Discuss…

First time I tried to post this link, it did not show up in my feed 🤔 https://t.co/zhXTBAljsg

Some thoughtful but sobering perspectives from members of the BUSPH community on the myriad ways a second Trump administration can harm the health and well-being of the public. But as the article says, “There’s no way through this but forward.” https://t.co/FNZT6C6wJA

Much is at stake in this election, including environmental and climate policy. Proposals from Project 2025 and America First could lead to fewer air pollution controls on power plants, which save thousands of lives and billions of $ each year. More⬇️ https://t.co/CnMWnNYgpG

"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 @jonlevyBU in the @latimes featuring our new report @ClimateWatchdog

Congratulations to @lrhutyra! 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 PhD program!

CAFÉ aims to Convene, Accelerate, Foster, and Expand the climate and health community of practice, both in the US and globally. Responses to the intake form will help us build a climate-health community of practice that supports your needs.

The BUSPH-HSPH Climate Change and Health Research Coordinating Center (CAFÉ) is a three-year cooperative agreement between @BUSPH, @HarvardChanSPH and @NIH.

Do you work on climate-health? In academia, communities, government, industry, etc.? Then join us in a new climate change and health community of practice! Please take this very short (5 min max) intake form, and pass along to others.

Please share: The Model State Indoor Air Quality Act is an important new tool for improving indoor air quality. Thanks to the team inc @ggronvall @jghodgejr Richard Bruns @EricaNWhite & advisors, incl @marwa_zaatari @stephensbrent @chrispyke @alexandraphelan @gcmorr @linseymarr

Agents of Change in Environmental Justice has an exciting announcement to make- applications for our next cohort go live on September 6th, 2023! Please help spread the word + share with your networks 🎉

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 @polsiewski et al. https://t.co/Bhq3Oknq7m

Our first analysis of the respiratory effects of the June wildfire air pollution in New York City is out! The wildfire smoke Asthma/COPD effects came to about 10 percent more than experienced on high pollen days in April. https://t.co/NtMtmr0l1F

🧠 Conceptualized in 2019 🥳 Published in 2023 Our review of methods used for EJ research is out in @SpringerNature Current Env Health Reports Huge lift 💪 by: @TJamesTodd_PhD @misbath_d @davidJXgonzalez @vdo_123 @yoshi_ra @ryanbabadi https://t.co/fzYhDaFoNO

Interested in actionable climate, health and sustainability research? New posting for a Research Scientist in our Climate and Health Center @BUSPH,

I try to focus on policies (vs people), but I’ve been asked a lot about this specific article. The premise is YOU CAN IGNORE COVID (…if you’re up to date on vaccines and take Paxlovid when sick…). But the headline buries the lede, almost to the point of being disinformation.

🟡Sugarcane workers, particularly cane cutters & Nicaraguan agrichemical applicators, performed more strenuous work & experienced greater levels of heat strain. 🟡Impaired kidney function was associated with ⬆️heart rates & core body temperatures 🌡️. https://t.co/ct2dr2nRtT

I really don’t care what Elon chooses to name his platform. The only relevant question from my perspective is whether it (or any platform) allows for meaningful and fact-based exchange on public health issues of significance.