Below are some of the most common questions we have been receiving in relation to the environment and coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). This page will continue to be updated as new information arises. If you would like to talk to someone at our center about coronavirus, please email us at cchange-media@hsph.harvard.edu For the latest updates, guidance, […]
Category Archives: health
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Mar
Mar
The goal will be healthy indoor air quality As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, disrupting daily life and causing major economic damage, design leaders are pivoting to focus on how building design can combat infectious diseases and improve public health outcomes. The coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, has led to more than 40,000 […]
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Feb
Feb
Applying a coat of paint on the walls of a house may soon help to heat it, saving energy and reducing CO2 emissions. It could also clean the air that we breathe, breaking down chemicals and pollutants, and eliminating harmful air pathogens. In Europe, half of cities’ annual energy consumption goes to heating and cooling. Despite the […]
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Nov
Nov
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder where people experience seizures and loss of consciousness. The Canadian researchers behind the study say epilepsy sufferers typically have issues with mental and physical health and are at a higher risk of death, so they want to understand what caused a person to develop the disorder in order to provide […]
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Sep
We report an article by CNN by Jessie Yeung stating how air pollution particles can reach and harm fetuses in the womb. Even unborn children are directly exposed to car traffic and fuel use pollution. New evidence has been found that air pollution particles can breach a mother’s placenta and potentially reach fetuses in the womb, raising […]