Tag: public health

Bridging Heat Research and Best Practices in Communities Town Halls (virtual)

Posted on April 18, 2025 at 2:44 pm. Written by Amanda Belles

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 […]

Bridging Heat Research and Best Practices in Communities Town Halls (virtual)

Posted on April 18, 2025 at 2:41 pm. Written by Amanda Belles

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 […]

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

Posted on April 18, 2025 at 2:36 pm. Written by Amanda Belles

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 […]

Root Cause Solutions Exchange Informational Session (virtual)

Posted on February 4, 2025 at 9:47 am. Written by Amanda Belles

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 […]

Climate Change and Social Resilience

Posted on May 29, 2024 at 1:12 pm. Written by Tim Viall

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, […]

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

Posted on August 21, 2023 at 12:23 pm. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

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

Posted on June 27, 2023 at 12:28 pm. Written by Tim Viall

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 […]

Massachusetts House and Senate Pass Comprehensive Climate Legislation

Posted on July 21, 2022 at 10:03 am. Written by Sara Remus

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 […]

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

Posted on June 21, 2021 at 2:58 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

“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 […]

Webinar: Pool Testing for COVID-19

Posted on December 16, 2020 at 1:55 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

“Pool testing”—batching samples together and retesting individually if a result is positive—is a way for municipalities and schools to work together to provide regular, frequent, and cost-effective COVID-19 testing. In […]