environmental injustice
As Western States Face Wildfires, Researchers Look at Mental Health Impacts
U.S. News article about David Eisenman’s report on the mental health effects of wildfire smoke
‘She Coughs When She’s Sleeping’: Life In Polluted Pacoima
Michael Jerrett interviewed on KPCC (Southern California Public Radio)
An Earth Day message for California: Move faster on climate change
Michael Jerrett quoted in the Los Angeles Times
LA County Communities With High Car Pollution Also Have High COVID-19 Fatality Rates, Study Notes
Michael Jerrett interviewed on KPCC (Southern California Public Radio)
UCLA: COVID-19 Deaths Linked to Poor Air Quality
UCLA C-Solutions research featured on NBC Los Angeles
Parks and green spaces improve community health and reduce health inequities
Life in lockdown teaches a lesson that public health scientists have known for a long time: parks are a lifeline, especially for city-dwellers.
The 5-year anniversary of Aliso Canyon natural gas leak – A reflective review
Diane Garcia-Gonzales and Michael Jerrett’s guest column in the Los Angeles Daily News
Students in the Hot Seat: The Impact of Heat on Education
Increased heat can affect students’ academic performance, especially students who are Black, Hispanic, or from low-income families.
Boiling Point: These maps show how air pollution and COVID-19 can be a deadly mix
Michael Jerrett interviewed in the Los Angeles Times