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David J.X. González
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Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at UC Berkeley • PI of EQUIS Lab • extractive industries, climate change, environmental epidemiology, health equity • he/him
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Summer heat & wildfire smoke in California can bring risks for pregnant people and their babies. "A lot of people who are pregnant don't even realize they're at high risk," UCSF's Rupa Basu tells @npr.org. "If you don't know you're at high risk for something, then you don't take precautions."
Heat and wildfire smoke affect birth outcomes, according to a new study
Heat and wildfire smoke affect birth outcomes, according to a new study of women in Los Angeles.
ucsfh.org
July 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Reposted by David J.X. González
🚨 Scientists just released a major warning: Fossil fuels are fueling a web of crises—climate change, public health harm, species extinction, & pollution.

🔗 publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/r...

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Top scientists issue urgent warning on fossil fuels
The scientists warn that fossil fuels and the fossil fuel industry are driving interlinked crises that threaten people, wildlife, and a livable future.
publichealth.berkeley.edu
May 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Reposted by David J.X. González
🧠🔥 Climate & Brain Health Webinar Series (1/6) Join us for a powerful discussion on how climate disasters like wildfires impact the brain and cognitive function — and what we can do about it. 🎥

youtu.be/-ri8bmBcKvs?... #ClimateHealth #NeuroScience #UCSF
Wildfire Effects on Brain and Cognition
YouTube video by UC Center for Climate, Health & Equity
youtu.be
May 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM