How can climate action affect health outcomes?

By Evan Dawson,

Megan Mack

Published April 11, 2024 at 6:35 PM EDT

Two women wearing headphones smile as they sit in front of microphones that say "WXXI." The woman at left has her brown hair in a ponytail and is wearing a black sweatshirt that says "Climate Solutions Accelerator" in green. The woman at right has short blonde hair and is wearing a blue shirt and dark blazer. She is making the "peace sign" with her hand.

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Abby McHugh-Grifa and Jane van Dis on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, April 11, 2024

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Lemir Teron

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An upcoming summit will address how climate change affects our health.

The Climate Solutions Accelerator is hosting its annual Climate Solutions Summit April 19 and 20. This hour, we’re joined by experts who discuss how climate action can improve health outcomes.

Our guests:

Abby McHugh-Grifa, executive director of the Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region
Jane van Dis, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Rochester Medical Center
Lemir Teron, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Earth, Environment, and Equity at Howard University

*Notes:

To learn more about Jane van Dis' work, click here.
To learn more about Lemir Teron's work, click here.