Climate change, extreme heat, air pollution, and disparities in access to energy innovations pose significant challenges to both planetary health and our own well-being. IGS researchers are at the forefront of addressing these pressing issues.

Major Research Projects

Thermometer reading 100 degrees fahrenheit with highway and cars in background.

B-COOL Heat Temperature Sensor Project Releases Key Takeaways from 2024 Pilot Study

Partnership between A Better City, The Boston Foundation, Boston University School of Public Health, and City of Boston measures extreme heat differences in Boston’s hotspot communities for data-driven resource allocation.

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Spotlight on Faculty Research

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Jonathan Buoncocare gives a presentation on energy systems and health.

Mapping Community Exposure to Energy Infrastructure

Power & People Symposium presents insights from a first-of-its-kind database for healthy and just energy transitions.

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