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Nearly 47 Million Americans Could Potentially Be Exposed to Health Hazards Because They Live Within a Mile of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure

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Child Gun Injury Risk Spikes When Children Leave School for the Day

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Gregory Wellenius Receives Beverly A. Brown Professorship

September 18, 2025
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Income, Urbanicity Influence Perceptions of Factors that Shape Health

June 28, 2024
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US Neighborhood Walkability Influences Physical Activity, BMI Levels

February 2, 2023
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Across the US, White Neighborhoods Have More Greenery, Fewer Dilapidated Buildings, Fewer Multi-Family Homes

January 19, 2023
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BU URBAN Prepares Students to Tackle Environmental and Climate Challenges

October 14, 2021
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Professor Named One of World’s Top Climate Scientists

July 2, 2021
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‘The Future of Public Health’

November 20, 2020
Neighborhood Noise May Increase Dementia Risk
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Neighborhood Noise May Increase Dementia Risk

November 6, 2020
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Dead Urban Trees Point to Gas Leaks

October 28, 2020
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Heat May Kill More People in the US Than Previously Reported

June 19, 2020

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