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Amid Wildfire Trauma, L.A. County Dispatches Mental Health Workers to Evacuees

KFF Health News

. “I could see people standing on the roof, watering it, trying to protect it from the fire, and they just looked so hopeless,” said Ramirez, a community outreach worker with the Pasadena Public Health Department. However, with each extreme weather event, the county has improved its support for evacuees, she said.

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Shell’s petrochemical plant in Pennsylvania still hasn’t spurred economic development: Report

Environmental Health News

Public health costs and advice for lawmakers Credit: Ohio River Valley Institute Public health costs and advice for lawmakers Shells plant takes fracked ethane gas and turns it into tiny plastic pellets that are ultimately used to make plastic products like bags and packaging.

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Top Scientists Issue Urgent Warning on Fossil Fuels

BU School of Public Health Blog

environmental safety Top Scientists Issue Urgent Warning on Fossil Fuels In a new review, Mary Willis, Jonathan Buonocore, and other environmental health experts present a bevy of evidence that details how fossil fuels are harmful to humans, wildlife, and the environment, and identifies ways to transition to clean, renewable energy.

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Opinion: We should empower youth to fight for environmental justice in their own neighborhoods

Environmental Health News

My journey began in summer 2023 when I attended the Public Health Science Academy at the University of Pittsburgh. microns or smaller is dangerous because these tiny particles penetrate lung tissue, enter the bloodstream, and cause many health issues including respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease , and mental health problems.

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This Bill Aims To Help Firefighters With Cancer. Getting It Passed Is Just the Beginning.

KFF Health News

The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act is considered crucial by its supporters, with climate change fueling an increase in wildfire frequency and firefighting deemed carcinogenic by the World Health Organization. What is clear is that, for legislation tying benefits to service-related health conditions, the devil is in the details.

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‘Living under this constant threat’: Environmental defenders face a mounting mental health crisis

Environmental Health News

The report named Latin America the deadliest region for environmental activists, accounting for 85 percent of the 196 land defenders murdered globally in 2023. It’s normalized to live under constant stress with mental health issues,” said Adriana Sugey Cadena Salmerón, a lawyer working with Marcos.

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Two measles cases have emerged in New York City. Here’s what to know and how to protect yourself.

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Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. With measles cases on the rise in the United States, public health experts in New York are encouraging vaccination against the highly contagious virus. Both cases involved unvaccinated infants, who have since recovered.