Is There an Association Between Air Pollution and COVID-19 Mortality?

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The air quality in Harris County is influenced by multiple sources of pollution, including extensive road traffic, concrete batch plants, proximity to the largest petrochemical industrial complex in the United States, and port activities in the Houston Ship Channel. It is also important to note that environmental risks are not always uniformly distributed in urban …

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Plastic Free EcoChallenge

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Plastic pollution now contaminates the deepest trenches in the ocean, high mountain peaks, and even the air we breathe – plus recently being found in our blood. Plastic has entered the food chain, killing wildlife, and causing the average person to eat one credit card’s worth of plastic each week. To learn more about this …

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Water Resilience

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Join Professor Robert Mace of Texas State University for a discussion on freshwater scarcity. Growing populations, the ever-present threat of drought, aquifer over-pumping, reservoir sedimentation, and climate change are creating a perfect storm to challenge the resiliency of our water supplies. Since water is needed for human health, agriculture, industry, energy, recreation, and the environment …

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Plastic Pollution

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Join Professor Hyun-Min Hwang of Texas Southern University as he examines the issue of plastic pollution. Plastic is a polymeric material, not biodegradable, and may last hundreds of years in the environment. Substantial fractions of plastic waste are disposed of improperly, and are found everywhere, even in the middle of the ocean and deep-sea floor. …

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Air Pollution: Past, Present & Future

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Join Professor Gunnar Schade of Texas A&M University to learn about the issue of air pollution. Air pollution is a major factor for public health throughout the world. An increasing human population, increasingly clustered in urban areas, is exposed to a variety of air pollutants. Among the common pollutants, fine particulate matter and ozone exposure …

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Climate Change: Simple, Serious, Solvable

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Join Professor Sylvia Dee of Rice University to consider climate change, its causes, impacts, and solutions. There is now a long-established global scientific consensus that climate change will damage human and natural systems at high expense. Climate change-induced disruptions to human-environment interactions occur via impacts such as sea level rise, storm surge, tropical cyclones, and …

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Ecological Gardening: Fruit and Veggies for Summer to Fall

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Gardening and growing fruit, vegetables, and herbs organically is easy when recreating systems of nature to incorporate plants for wildlife and for people. Gardening in the gulf coast climate allows us to grow year around. Carol Burton, Director of Garden Education at Urban Harvest will explore the seasons from Summer gardening strategies to Fall transitions …

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Biodiversity Loss

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Join Professor Kerri Crawford of the University of Houston for a talk on the issue of biodiversity loss. Our planet is home to millions of species that rely on each other and provide important ecosystem services. Humans, too, rely on nature -- but we take a disproportionate amount of the resources and modify the environment …

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Bridgeland Free Day of Yoga – Adult and Kids Yoga

Josey Lake Park 1200 Bridgeland Creek Parkway, Cypress

Bridgeland®, one of the top-selling master-planned communities in the Greater Houston area, and Shaka Power Yoga are hosting the 5th Annual Free Day of Yoga at Bridgeland's Josey Lake Park on Monday, September 5 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Adults and kids will be able to bring their mats and enjoy a morning of free …

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2022 World Endocrine and Obesity Conference

Avani Atrium Bangkok Hotel 1880 New Petchburi Road, Bangkok 10310 Thailand, Bangkok

Episirus Scientifica welcomes you to attend 2022 World Endocrine and Obesity Conference to be held during September 09-10, 2022, in Bangkok, Thailand around the theme ‘Endocrine Care through Innovation and Discovery’. This international meet (2022WEOC) anticipates hundreds of participants including keynote speakers, Oral presentations by renowned speakers and poster presenters besides delegates around the world. …

$599
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Faithful Voter Weekly Discussion Group

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As people of faith and conscience, we believe elections are a referendum on the values that will shape our future. How can we renew our fragile democracy? How do we honor the human dignity of every person? Will we protect our Sacred Earth and our children’s future? What policies will prioritize the common good and …

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Forest Bathing & Earth Examen

Montgomery County Nature Preserve 1122 Pruitt Road, The Woodlands

Experience forest bathing, led by a certified guide, followed by practice of the Christian spiritual discipline of the Earth Examen. Forest bathing, a practice that originated in Japan, involves taking in, in all of one's senses, the forest atmosphere. Not simply a walk in the woods, it is the conscious and contemplative practice of being …

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Heat in Houston: Justice Implications, Solutions, & How People of Faith Can Engage

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Heat is the greatest weather-related disaster in the U.S., killing more people than any other kind of natural disaster. And, Texas is one of three states with the highest heat-related deaths. A study found that the Houston area averaged 18 dangerously hot summer days per year from 1975 to 2010. Without any action to combat …

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Fall 2022 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event

Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve 6304 Gasmer, Houston, TX, United States

Calling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment! We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, getting the park spruced up for MusicFest on Oct. 29. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels. Meet at the …

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Wellness Thursday

Life Time 1201 Main, Houston

Take a break each Thursday for some self-care before heading into the weekend. Stop by every week for a free 15-minute chair massage from Lifetime Fitness. While there, visit our puppy pop-up, sponsored by Three Little Pitties Rescue on the last Thursday of each month, for an endorphin boost from some veeeeeeeery cute furry friends. …

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12th Annual Rockin’ Resiliency Luncheon

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston 2222 West Loop South, Houston, TX, United States

The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency along with Luncheon Co-Chairs Laura Davenport with her daughter Lucy and Luba Bigman with her daughters, Katya and Keira are hosting a “Girls Who Rule the World” themed 12th Annual Rockin’ Resiliency Luncheon on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. ABC13’s …

$2.500 – $250

The Three-Part Path of Regeneration

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These days we have all experienced consequences of the climate crisis on top of dealing with challenges of day to day living. How can the resulting big changes and projects that we undertake inform a larger regenerative shift? Join Amanda Tullos, CEO & Founder of GreeNexus Consulting, to learn about her quest to move the …

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Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group

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Scientists tell us that we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030. That may seem like a very high hurdle. But, it translates to only a 5%/year reduction, starting now. Participants in this course will leave with a plan for at least their first 5% reduction, and knowledge of how to find …

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12th Emirates Pathology & Digital Pathology Utilitarian Conference

12EPUCG2023 Title: 12th Emirates Pathology & Digital Pathology Utilitarian Conference Utilitarian Conferences Gathering Dr. Pascal Annie +12076890407 Organizing Secretariat Theme:12EPUCG2022: Where pathologists meet innovation & technology for a better outcome December 21-23, 2022 https://pathology.universeconferences.com/registration/ https://pathology.universeconferences.com/submit-abstract/ Facebook: Pathology, Digital Pathology, Dermatopathology, Cytopathology, Histopathology, Cancer Cytopathology, Pediatric Pathology Twitter: @EPUCGCongress Greetings. On the behalf of Pathology Utilitarian …

$399
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The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities

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You are invited to join an online discussion series built around 15-minute videos featuring interviews with US faith leaders, representatives of climate-impacted communities from the global South, and presentations by UN officials and other experts. The videos walk viewers through four key climate policy issues that intersect with universal faith concerns for vulnerable and marginalized …

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Climate Solutions 101

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Think there is no solution to climate change? Nothing could be farther from the truth. Climate Solutions 101 is the world’s first major educational effort focused solely on climate solutions. Rather than rehashing well-known climate challenges, these materials from Project Drawdown concentrate on game-changing climate action based on rigorous scientific research and analysis. This course, …

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Faithful Resilience: A Study on Climate Resilience for Faith Communities

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The climate crisis has arrived. Faith communities must not only react, but also prepare. Over the last decade, hurricanes have intensified, wildfires have burnt stronger, and heat waves have baked our cities. These events can only be expected to get worse in the next decades. Most of our faith communities are not ready for these …

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Confronting Climate Gridlock

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Confronting climate change will require interconnected efforts to improve technologies, policy, and diplomacy. Professor Dan Cohan of Rice University will explore the interconnections between domestic and international efforts and market-based and policy approaches to accelerate the pursuit of clean energy and slow global warming. Drawing on lessons from his recently published book, Confronting Climate Gridlock: …

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Confronting Climate Gridlock

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Confronting climate change will require interconnected efforts to improve technologies, policy, and diplomacy. Professor Daniel Cohan of Rice University will explore the interconnections between domestic and international efforts and market-based and policy approaches to accelerate the pursuit of clean energy and slow global warming. Drawing on lessons from his recently published book, Confronting Climate Gridlock: …

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Turning Lawns into Native Vegetable Gardens

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Join Dany Millikin, Director of Education at the Houston Botanic Garden, to learn how to convert the lawn at your home or house of worship to a native vegetable garden. In addition to his work at the garden, Dany has long specialized in incorporating edibles into landscaping. In fact, he co-founded Edible Earth Resources in …

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