A Program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Climate change poses a significant threat to human health.
Temperatures are rising, precipitation patterns are changing, frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are increasing, and sea levels are rising. And with these changes to our planet come an increased risk of a number of adverse health events, such as heat-related death and injury. Our research team is focused on modeling health “co-benefits” of climate mitigation strategies, such as transitioning to greater usage renewable energy. Our work also focuses on the health impacts of extreme heat.
