Urban trees can lower temps by up to 12°C, but it’s not just about quantity. Species, layout and local climate all play a role in how effective they are. Strategic planting leads to cooler streets, cleaner air and healthier communities, especially in neighborhoods vulnerable to rising temperatures.

Are you a practitioner or researcher passionate about climate change and health?

The University of Washington REACH Center’s Implementation and Evaluation Fellowship advances the application of implementation science to climate and health adaptation in the Northwest.

Apply here by November 28.

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Dengue fever incidence could rise as much as 76% by 2050 in parts of the world, according to a new @uwdeohs.bsky.social study.
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Rich Londoners Find Money Can’t Buy ACs As Temperatures Soar

Check out our new publication from CHanGE and colleagues — Considerations for improving the relevance, use, and robustness of projections of the health risks of climate change.

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The AMS is temporarily opening its career services to all who need them, regardless of membership status, and offering dues waivers and meeting registration fee reductions for those impacted by job loss due to changes in the government.

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@uwglobalchange.bsky.social created the Climate Health and Risk Tool (CHaRT) to map health risks of heat & guide response. Public Health – Seattle & King County and
@pugetsoundenergy.bsky.social are using it to help support communities.
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