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Drifting Through the Plastics Crisis: Plastics and Environmental Justice

Posted on July 20, 2021July 20, 2021

By Nithya Narayanaswamy, rising junior at Emory College and Co-Founder of Plastic Free Emory. “Do you ever feel, like a plastic bag,  Drifting through the wind,  Wanting to start again?” … Continue Reading →

Emory Sustainability Faculty Fellows Applying Climate Research and Engaging Students in Climate Solutions

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021

By: Rachel Musetti, General Sustainability Intern, Office of Sustainability Initiatives Each year, Emory’s Office of Sustainability Initiatives (OSI) recognizes March as Climate Awareness Month, in addition to recognizing Women’s History … Continue Reading →

Emory University Hospital Eliminates the Use of Plastic Bags in its Retail Cafes to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Waste 

Posted on October 28, 2020March 16, 2021

By: Kristin Kuwada, Communications & Marketing Intern, Office of Sustainability Initiatives As of September 28th, Emory University Hospital (EUH) no longer offers single-use plastic bags in its retail spaces, including … Continue Reading →

Climate Change and the Practice of Medicine

Posted on September 10, 2020

Philipsborn, Rebecca Pass MD, MPA; Sheffield, Perry MD, MPH; White, Andrew MD; Osta, Amanda MD; Anderson, Marsha S. MD; Bernstein, Aaron MD, MPH Abstract: “Despite calls for including content on … Continue Reading →

Climate Change in the Emory Medical Curriculum

Posted on May 14, 2020May 15, 2020

By: Office of Sustainability Initiatives When the COVID-19 pandemic reached Georgia and healthcare facilities rapidly developed protocols and procedures for providing care in the new era of coronavirus, Emory’s medical … Continue Reading →

Climate Crisis and Clinical Medicine Virtual Elective for Medical Students

Posted on April 30, 2020August 19, 2020

Today’s medical students will be on the front lines of clinical medicine in the Anthropocene, the geologic era marked by human activity and climate change. Climate-driven exposures harm patients and … Continue Reading →

Emory’s Sustainability Innovator Awards honor students, faculty and staff

Posted on April 14, 2020April 20, 2020

Since 2007, the Office of Sustainability Initiatives has recognized sustainability champions of Emory University and Emory Healthcare by celebrating their inspiring and committed work with the Robert S. Hascall Sustainability Innovator … Continue Reading →

Healthcare Sector Major Contributor to Global Climate Crisis: Study

Posted on September 23, 2019September 24, 2019

By: Neha Pathak, MD | Sept. 11, 2019 If the global healthcare sector were a country, it would be the fifth largest greenhouse gas emitter on the planet, a new international report … Continue Reading →

70+ Medical Organizations declared “A Health Emergency” on the Climate Crisis

Posted on June 25, 2019

On Monday, June 24th, 70+ medical organizations called the climate crisis “a health emergency” and put out a call for action for government, business, and civil society leaders, elected officials, … Continue Reading →

Three tips from Emory University nurse educator Lisa M. Thompson

Posted on June 13, 2019June 24, 2019

By: Mary Caldwell for the AJC Part of a nurse’s job is to learn about issues that can affect patients’ health, and the importance of climate change has gained increased … Continue Reading →

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