Heat Waves Amplify Existing Inequities. Meet the Researchers Working to Change That.
By GPS Media
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Workers in “exposed industries” such as construction, farming and manufacturing face significant impacts to both their health and productivity during periods of extreme heat. According to research led by UC San Diego economist Joshua Graff Zivin, Black and brown communities bear a greater burden of these impacts because they are overrepresented in these industries.
Collaborating with the American Economic Association, the school made clear that it is committed to ‘walking the walk’ of inclusivity
GPS professors share their recommended reading to keep your brain stimulated before the next academic year
Study from UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy finds Brazil is expected to suffer from severe weather, hurting crop yields and one of the country’s largest public sector banks
Professors Jennifer Burney, Kate Ricke and David Victor discuss the latest sustainability efforts in EVs, food insecurity and solar geoengineering
With May Gray and June Gloom behind us, San Diego’s summer is in full swing. Whether you’re heading to the beach to cool off in the Pacific on these hot days or enjoying the community spaces in beautiful Balboa Park, our UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) professors have you covered with book recommendations on a variety of topics — and even a few podcasts — worth your time.
Some simulated pathways for reducing emissions in the U.S. maintained or exacerbated existing racial inequities
The impacts of air pollution on human health, economies, and agriculture differ drastically depending on where on the planet the pollutants are emitted, according to a new study that could potentially incentivize certain countries to cut climate-changing emissions
Students receive numerous accolades for research, grades and giving back to their fellow students