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Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show 4-5:00 PM Friday 10/4/2024:
We have always had health challenges and risks. With the high levels of pollution and rapidly changing climate there are new risks. What can we do about this? Medical providers are now beginning to tackle these new issues.
We have always had health challenges and risks. With the high levels of pollution and rapidly changing climate there are new risks. What can we do about this? Medical providers are now beginning to tackle these new issues.
- Marilyn V. Howarth, MD, FACOEM, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania
She is the Deputy Director of the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health. Marilyn also is the Director of the Community Engagement Core of the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology where she works with researchers, regulators, legislators and communities to lower environmental risk and improve environmental health. Her work focuses on environmental justice. She talks about public health and climate change. - Pouné Saberi, MD, MPH, Member of Board of Directors for Pennsylvania Physicians for Social Responsibility. She also is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Pouné’s work focuses on the health impacts of fossil fuels and climate change, and the health benefits of transitioning to clean renewable energy sources. She discusses environmental medicine as a field and its relevance for all of us. - Related news items
