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Fostering Collaborations: A Symposium to Advance Equitable Heat Health Actions

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in partnership with the Center for Climate and Health at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), is hosting a regional symposium titled Fostering Collaborations: A Symposium […]

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Town Hall | From Insight to Action: Evidence-Based Approaches to Heat Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions (virtual)

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in partnership with the Center for Climate and Health at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), will be hosting a regional symposium titled Fostering […]

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Town Hall | Exploring Heat Resilience: Scenario-based Insights and Collaborative Solutions (virtual)

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in partnership with the Center for Climate and Health at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), will be hosting a regional symposium titled Fostering […]

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Beyond Alerts: Using Heat-Health Data to Inform Local Action (virtual)

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in partnership with the Center for Climate and Health at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), will be hosting a regional symposium titled […]

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Root Cause Solutions Exchange Informational Session (virtual)

You’re invited to join the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) for an informational session about the Root Cause Solutions Exchange project (The Exchange), and to learn how it can […]

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Climate Change and Social Resilience

Climate Change and Social Resilience Written by Sasha Shyduroff-Gutman, Principal Planner Pictured: A block party in Cambridge, MA. Photo credit: City of Cambridge May 29, 2024 – In early May, […]

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Heat Preparedness Week 2023: Climate Change is a Public Health Issue

Heat Preparedness Week 2023: Climate Change is a Public Health Issue Written by Sasha Shyduroff, Senior Clean Energy and Climate Planner August 21, 2023 – The Greater Boston region is […]

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Community Liaison Model: An Emerging Best Practice for Community Engagement at the Intersection of Climate and Public Health

Community Liaison Model: An Emerging Best Practice for Community Engagement at the Intersection of Climate and Public Health Written by Julia Nassar, Clean Energy and Climate Planner II, and Sharon […]

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Massachusetts House and Senate Pass Comprehensive Climate Legislation

Massachusetts House and Senate Pass Comprehensive Climate Legislation  Photo by Aubrey Odom-Mabey, Unsplash For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 21 2022 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is pleased that the […]

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“Particulate Policy” White Paper Focuses on Air Quality Policy Solutions

“Particulate Policy” White Paper Focuses on Air Quality Policy Solutions Even though we often can’t see it, air pollution – specifically particle pollution – is the most serious environmental health […]

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