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Health Risks of a Changing Climate
June 19, 2020 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
The University of Rhode Island’s Metcalf Institute has presented a week-long public lecture series each June since 1998. The lectures feature experts in science, policy, and journalism to discuss climate change and other timely environmental topics.
This year’s lecture series will explore the ways that climate change and systemic racism will be addressed in a post-pandemic world.
NOTE: This lecture will be held at a different time from the rest of the series, 1:30-2:30 PM Eastern time.
Climate variability and change are affecting human health and health systems, increasing climate-sensitive health outcomes and damaging healthcare facilities from sea level rise, storm surges, and flooding. Climate change is exacerbating current and creating new inequities. Kristie Ebi will explain why, if no additional actions are taken, substantial increases in morbidity and mortality are expected in association with a range of health outcomes over the coming decades, with poor and marginalized communities experiencing the greatest impacts.
Speaker:
Kristie Ebi, University of Washington
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6115905252028/WN_8gUNLokrQnGVjMdXMOxSZA