Tomorrow is the fourth annual UW-Madison Sustainability Symposium at Union South. Come listen to some of our lab members present a flash talk or poster! 🌱🌍♻️

Last week Dr. Jonathan Patz spoke at the Wisconsin State Capitol's Energy University about the impact of our energy choices on our health and the health opportunities available to Wisconsinites with a transition to renewable energy.

What are the health costs of climate change? Listen to lab member Vijay Limaye discuss how health, the cost of it, and climate change are all connected.

#costofhealth #climatechange #climatesolutionsforhealth

Come celebrate the power of clean energy this Sunday, September 21st, at the SunDay Festival! Located at Westmorland Park from 1-5pm, there will be free live music, demos, food trucks, family-friendly events, and more! ☀️

Missed the org fair? Interested in climate and health? Check out some related student organizations!

A typical passenger vehicle emits around 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide each year and can give off smog-forming emissions that may exacerbate lung diseases.

Opt for options that can cut emissions (and possibly increase your physical activity), such as biking, using public transit, or walking!

We are so thrilled to share that Nova Tebbe has successfully defended her PhD thesis titled "Maximizing the Health and Equity Co-Benefits of Climate Mitigation Policy". Congratulations Dr. Tebbe!

Did you know that while AC keeps you cool it's heating up the planet? Learn more about how utilizing fans can cut your energy costs and help reduce climate forcing emissions.

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Reducing food loss and waste is one of the most effective solutions for fighting the climate crisis. To learn more about the cost of food waste in the U.S. and what you can do about it, check out our new blog post - www.climatesolutionsforhealth.org/news-views/t...

#foodwaste #climatesolutions

Climate change solutions provide immense health benefits not only in the long-term, but also right now. To learn more about opportunities to act individually or collectively, check out our new blog series – What are we waiting for?!

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Every heat related death is a preventable death, below are the current instructions on health and health (CDC 2024):

-Stay cool
-Stay hydrated
-Know the symptoms:
Muscle cramping
Unusually heavy sweating
Shortness of breath
Dizziness, headache
Weakness
Nausea

#extremeheat

To learn more about the value of pollinators and tips for sustainable gardening, you can attend the Pollinators and Sustainable Gardening workshop on April 24th at Leopold Residence Hall (1635 Kronshage Drive, Madison).

#climatechange #nativeplants #earthday #sustainability

Vijay Limaye, PhD, will be presenting at the Hot, Hot, Hot: Climate Change, Heat, and Health Symposium next week as a part of EarthFest! To learn more about the effects of extreme heat, attend Vijay Limaye’s talk on April 22nd at 5:30pm in 1335 Health Services Learning Center!

#extremeheat

Native plants help mitigate the effects of climate change by reducing carbon emissions and enhancing ecosystem resilience. To see native Wisconsin wildflowers and learn more about their benefits, join the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve for their wildflower walk on April 27th!

#climatesolutions