Climate Matters: Climate justice and the future of public health are linked

Climate Matters: Climate justice and the future of public health are linked

Climate change is no longer simply an environmental issue. As president of Westfield State University and as someone whose professional background is rooted in nursing and public health, I believe climate change has become one of the most significant public health challenges of our time.Across the United States, we are already seeing its effects. Rising temperatures, worsening air quality, flooding, severe storms, and environmental instability a…