Air Pollution: A Climate and Health Emergency, and How We Can Tackle It
The annual Dr. Maurice S. Segal Lecture, presented by The Fletcher School in partnership with Tufts University School of Medicine.Welcome remarks by President Anthony Monaco, Tufts University.Hosted by Dean Rachel Kyte, The Fletcher School.With featured speaker Jane Burston, Founder and Executive Director of the Clean Air Fund.Jane was previously Head of Climate and Energy Science in the UK Government. Her talk focused on the impacts of pollution on our collective health and its consequences for public policy.
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