Lecture
The Climate Gap: Connecting Equity and Sustainability to Advance Environmental Justice
Dr. Rachel Morello-Frosch defines the “climate gap” as the unequal climate-related health burdens on low-income and minority communities. She connects structural racism to disproportionate risks and highlights policies that integrate science and community advocacy.
Above: Watch the “Introduction” segment from the “The Climate Gap: Connecting Equity and Sustainability to Advance Environmental Justice" lecture by UC Berkeley Professor Dr. Rachel Morello-Frosch.
Learning Objectives
The learning objectives for this lecture are to:
- Understand what the “climate gap” is
- Review scientific evidence on climate effects on health
- Learn about structural determinants of climate gap
- Consider research, policy, and community-engaged strategies to address the climate gap
Dr. Rachel Morello-Frosch is an epidemiologist and environmental health scientist at UC Berkeley. She studies structural drivers of environmental health disparities, focusing on pollution, chemical exposures, and climate change.
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