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Understanding connections between climate change, human, and planetary health
 

Actions you can take

Start improving human health and solving the climate crisis

 
 
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Our planet’s health is our health

The links between our personal health and environmental health are clear and inseparable. A healthier planet means healthier people. We believe that everyone can play a part in helping the planet, helping their neighbors, and helping themselves.

By simply choosing to ride you’re bicycle instead of driving, you’re helping to reduce fossil fuel consumption and pollutants going into the air while also getting exercise, positively impacting your own wellness.

 
 

3 actions you can take TODAY

Bike

Bike, instead of drive, as often as you can.

In a 2021 study, we estimated that increasing the cycling mode share to 6 percent (versus the 1 percent average of US cities) will provide approximately $1.2 billion each year in global benefits due to climate change mitigation if cycling trips were to replace car trips.

Cook

Eat meat less than 3 times per week.

Livestock production accounts for about 15% of human-induced GHGs globally. On average, Americans consume about 273 pounds of meat, including 97 pounds of beef, annually—substantially more than what is required for a balanced diet. Fatty meat consumption is associated with hypercholesterolemia, coronary artery disease, and type 2 diabetes.

Excerpt from: Levy BS & Patz JA. Climate Change and Public Health (2nd Edition), Oxford University Press.

Give

Donate to projects that mitigate climate change.

If you would like to donate to our group, please click the button below. If you would like to speak with someone about your donation, please email our Outreach Specialist Michael Kamp (mkamp@wisc.edu)!

Read our Research

Through our studies and analyses, we aim to understand the various ways in which climate change impacts human health, as well as the potential strategies to mitigate these effects. Whether exploring the relationship between air pollution and respiratory illnesses or the exacerbation of infectious diseases by warming temperatures, our publications delve into the complex intersection of climate change and health. By reading our publications, readers can understand the science for evidence-based policies and see a healthier and more sustainable future.

 
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