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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 2h

"Scientists say this is the fourth storm in the Atlantic this year to undergo rapid intensification of its wind speed and power.

This sort of intensification has been linked to the human-caused climate crisis, which is causing oceans to become hotter."

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Warming oceans probably fueling Hurricane Melissa’s rapid intensification

Climate scientists have long warned that warming oceans are making such explosive storm development more common

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Grist @grist.org · 2h

How to protect your health if a disaster strikes your community.

Your guide to the biggest health consequences of extreme weather — from mosquito-and tick-borne illnesses to mental health issues — and how to best prepare for them.

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#Disaster #Hurricane #Flooding #Health

How to protect your health if a disaster strikes your community

Your guide to the biggest health consequences of extreme weather — from mosquito-and tick-borne illnesses to mental health issues — and how to best prepare for them.

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 5d

📢 Registration is now open for the 2026 Our Planet, Our Health Convention!

This event offers a unique opportunity to learn, build community, and develop skills you can use to make an impact.

Register here: cvent.me/qxz7yN #OPOH26

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 4h

Created by the UC Center for Climate, Health & Equity, with support from UC partners across the state.

This is for parents, educators, healthcare providers—anyone who cares about kids and climate.

Watch now: youtu.be/gevrFK63mhU?... #ClimateHealth #Wildfires #ChildHealth #UCSF #UCLA

Crisis Response for Kids: Keeping Children Safe During and After Wildfires

YouTube video by UC Center for Climate, Health & Equity

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 4h

From wildfire smoke to school safety to trauma recovery—this webinar covers it all.

Hear from leading pediatricians, public health experts & trauma psychologists about how to protect our kids during wildfire season. 👇

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 4h

Children & Wildfires: What You Need to Know.

Did you know kids eat, drink & breathe 3x more of their environment than adults? That puts them at serious risk during wildfires. We’ve got a new webinar breaking it down. 🧵

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 4h

💡 Why join ECO-Health workshops?

✔ Hands-on skills
✔ Climate-health focus
✔ Methods for real-world impact
✔ Community-engaged research

Be part of building a research workforce ready for a changing world.

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 4h

Workshop Part II: Advanced Climate Epidemiology
📅 11/4, 9–11am (PT)

Level up with mediation analysis, ML approaches, & quasi-experimental methods for climate-health research.

👉 Register: ecohealth.ucsf.edu/eco-health-a...

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 4h

Workshop Part I: Intro to Environmental Epidemiology
📅 10/28, 9–11am (PT)

Dive into causal inference, time series modeling & case-crossover design for climate + health.
👉 Register: ecohealth.ucsf.edu/eco-health-a...

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 4h

🔥 Curious about climate + health research?

ECO-Health is launching applied workshops to boost your skills & impact. Open to early-career + seasoned researchers!
👉 Learn more: ecohealth.ucsf.edu/eco-health-a...

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 4d

"At $61bn in damages, the LA fires are one of the most expensive climate-related disasters on record in the US, and the only top 10 event that is not a hurricane."

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Climate disasters in first half of 2025 costliest ever on record, research shows

LA wildfires and storms this year cost $101bn, new study by non-profit resurrecting work axed by Trump says

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Yale Program on Climate Change Communication @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social · 9d

Since President Trump's inauguration in January, his presidential administration has made sweeping cuts to the nation's science funding, including cutting $1 billion in grants to the National Science Foundation. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/c...

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 7d

📊 Workshop Part II: Advanced Climate Epidemiology
📅 11/4, 9–11am (PT)

Level up with mediation analysis, ML approaches, & quasi-experimental methods for climate-health research.

👉 Register: ecohealth.ucsf.edu/eco-health-a...

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 7d

🧪 Workshop Part I: Intro to Environmental Epidemiology
📅 10/28, 9–11am (PT)

Dive into causal inference, time series modeling & case-crossover design for climate + health.

👉 Register: ecohealth.ucsf.edu/eco-health-a...

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 7d

🌍🔥 Curious about climate + health research?

ECO-Health is launching applied workshops to boost your skills & impact.

Open to early-career + seasoned researchers!

👉 Learn more: ecohealth.ucsf.edu/eco-health-a...

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 7d

Why watch this video?

🔥 Learn how extreme heat and drought change disease patterns

🦇 Understand how zoonotic risks (like Marburg) evolve with climate

📊 See how data forecasting helps predict outbreaks
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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 7d

Dr. Abraar Karan, Stanford
Topic:
Marburg virus spillover
Zoonotic disease & climate

Dr. Alexandra Heaney, UCSD
Topic:
Heat, drought & cocci spread
Climate data forecasting

🎤 Moderated by Dr. Sheri Weiser, UCSF
🧠 Don’t miss it!

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 7d

🌍🦠 WEBINAR. youtu.be/p157mP94N9s?... - Infectious Diseases. Infectious Diseases: Climate Impacts on Health Across Medical Subspecialties.

💬 Join us for a dynamic discussion on how climate conditions fuel infectious disease risk.
👉 #ClimateHealth #InfectiousDiseases

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 13d

💡 Why join ECO-Health workshops?

✔ Hands-on skills
✔ Climate-health focus
✔ Methods for real-world impact
✔ Community-engaged research

Be part of building a research workforce ready for a changing world.

ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 13d

📊 Workshop Part II: Advanced Climate Epidemiology
📅 11/4, 9–11am (PT)

Level up with mediation analysis, ML approaches, & quasi-experimental methods for climate-health research.

👉 Register: ecohealth.ucsf.edu/eco-health-a...

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 13d

Workshop Part I: Intro to Environmental Epidemiology
📅 10/28, 9–11am (PT)

Dive into causal inference, time series modeling & case-crossover design for climate + health.

👉 Register: ecohealth.ucsf.edu/eco-health-a...

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 13d

Curious about climate + health research?

ECO-Health is launching applied workshops to boost your skills & impact.

Open to early-career + seasoned researchers!

👉 Learn more: ecohealth.ucsf.edu/eco-health-a...

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 14d

Climate disasters & children’s brains Dr. Burcin Ikiz (EcoNeuro) shares how disasters affect kids' neurological development — and how to raise awareness.

#ClimateForKids #NeuroAwareness
#ClimateHealth #NeuroScience

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 14d

🔥 Wildfires & the Brain Dr. Joan Casey (UW) breaks down how wildfire smoke exposure affects cognitive health — and who's most at risk.

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ECO-Health UC @ecohealth.bsky.social · 14d

Climate & Brain Health Webinar Series. Join us for a powerful discussion on how climate disasters like wildfires impact the brain and cognitive function — and what we can do about it.

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