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War and Health
This free course from NextGenU teaches about the consequences of war and violence on human health.
The Health Risks of Fracking in Colorado
An interview with Lisa McKenzie, PhD, MPH on a health risk assessment of natural gas drilling in Colorado.
How Fracking Harms Communities
Jill Kriesky, PhD on socioeconomic change and human stress associated with shale gas extraction.
The Big Secret? Fracking Fluids
Walter H. Tsou, MD, MPH on the dangers of the toxic chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing.
Shale Gas and Public Health
Jake Hays and Adam Law, MD on the public health concerns of hydraulic fracturing.
Vector-Borne and Water-Borne Diseases
As the climate changes, vector-borne and water-borne diseases spread.
Heat’s Deadly Effects
Climate change is likely to increase the frequency of “extreme heat events” or heat waves.
Climate Chaos: Health Implications of Climate Change
Higher temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, and rising sea levels lead to more frequent heat waves; more frequent intense storms; increased flooding; in some places, increased drought; loss of shoreline and greater risk from storms in coastal and low-lying areas.
