Living with Climate Change with Dr. Mary Johnson

Changing weather patterns and wildfire smoke are changing the way medical professionals look at health.

This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the EPA’s long delay in regulating perchlorate, a chemical now contaminating our food and water, how the air in New York subways far exceeds health standards, and the problem with using recycled plastic for food packaging. Then medical doctor and PhD researcher Mary Johnson of the TH Chan School of Public Health at Harvard University talks about climate change, and how new weather patterns are impacting our health. 

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Links from the Show

Study: Association of Short-Term Increases in Ambient Fine Particulate Matter With Hospitalization for Asthma or COPD During Wildfire Season and Other Time Periods.

Horne BD, Johnson MM, Blagev DP, Haddad F, Knowlton KU, Bride D, Bair TL, Joy EA, Nadeau KC.

Mary Johnson Profile: https://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/214922

Links from the News

Rocket fuel chemical in your food? https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/08/15/consumer-reports-rocket-fuel-chemical-perchlorate-food-water/74783445007/

NYC Subway Riders See ‘Exceptionally High’ Air Pollution: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-07/new-york-city-subway-commuters-face-high-pm2-5-exposure

Is recycled plastic safe for food contact? https://www.ehn.org/plastic-packaging-recycling-2668930675.html