Jon Levy

Trying to reboot under bluer skies - find me using the same handle (@jonlevyBU).

@EpiEllie I’ve stayed off of this platform, but this notification is a reason to jump back on. This is a huge loss for BU, but I hope it is a decision that is for the best for you in the long run. Best wishes to you in your recovery.

Some personal news: I have resigned from Boston University as of this week. Those of you that have been following me for a while will know I have been having some health issues—I have resigned to focus on my recovery.

@elonmusk and @VivekGRamaswamy - a few thoughts here on how @DOGE should think about efficiency a bit differently (using air pollution regulation and free school lunches as examples of efficiency). Discuss…

First time I tried to post this link, it did not show up in my feed 🤔 thehill.com/opinion/financ…

@elonmusk and @VivekGRamaswamy - a modest proposal ⬇️ about how @DOGE might want to think differently about government efficiency (and how things like air pollution regulation and free school lunches can be great examples of efficiency) thehill.com/opinion/financ…

Some thoughtful but sobering perspectives from members of the BUSPH community on the myriad ways a second Trump administration can harm the health and well-being of the public. But as the article says, “There’s no way through this but forward.” bu.edu/sph/news/artic…

Much is at stake in this election, including environmental and climate policy. Proposals from Project 2025 and America First could lead to fewer air pollution controls on power plants, which save thousands of lives and billions of $ each year. More⬇️ ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/epdf/10.21…

@bruhoboken @rebecca_John1 @latimes @ClimateWatchdog Will you be home between 10 and 2?

@jonlevyBU @rebecca_John1 @latimes @ClimateWatchdog I’m guessing the week of June 8, 2031 will be the day my gas stove and heater will be forcibly removed. Pls confirm when u can

"The commercial interests of many industries, including alcohol, tobacco and fossil fuels, aren’t always compatible with the public interest or human health." Great piece from @jonlevyBU in the @latimes featuring our new report @ClimateWatchdog latimes.com/opinion/story/…

@bruhoboken @rebecca_John1 @latimes @ClimateWatchdog 1. No. But I do think people need accurate information to make decisions, and there could be codes to require venting like for other gas appliances. 2. A very small amount. But gas stoves are often the “gateway” to using gas for heating and hot water, which contributes more.

@rebecca_John1 @jonlevyBU @latimes @ClimateWatchdog they why are there not millions of dead people scattered around the country who have been using for years gas stoves and burners? 2.7% of asthma sufferers doesn't cut it. Two questions for the good "Dr": 1. Are you in favor of forcibly removing gas stoves from everyones' homes?

Congratulations to @lrhutyra! This honor is so richly deserved given her excellent science and commitment to helping solve urban environmental problems. She truly reflects the spirit of the @bu_urban PhD program!

CAFÉ aims to Convene, Accelerate, Foster, and Expand the climate and health community of practice, both in the US and globally. Responses to the intake form will help us build a climate-health community of practice that supports your needs. sites.bu.edu/climateandheal…

The BUSPH-HSPH Climate Change and Health Research Coordinating Center (CAFÉ) is a three-year cooperative agreement between @BUSPH, @HarvardChanSPH and @NIH.

Do you work on climate-health? In academia, communities, government, industry, etc.? Then join us in a new climate change and health community of practice! Please take this very short (5 min max) intake form, and pass along to others. bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_54…

Please share: The Model State Indoor Air Quality Act is an important new tool for improving indoor air quality. Thanks to the team inc @ggronvall @jghodgejr Richard Bruns @EricaNWhite & advisors, incl @marwa_zaatari @stephensbrent @chrispyke @alexandraphelan @gcmorr @linseymarr @jonlevyBU @jljcolorado @LawrenceGostin @IAQnerd @seemab @WBahnfleth

Agents of Change in Environmental Justice has an exciting announcement to make- applications for our next cohort go live on September 6th, 2023! Please help spread the word + share with your networks 🎉

1/ The Model State Indoor Air Quality Act #MSIAQA has been released today. Developed by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security @JHSPH_CHS, with advice from an extensive group of experts, led by @polsiewski et al. centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-work/resea…

Our first analysis of the respiratory effects of the June wildfire air pollution in New York City is out! The wildfire smoke Asthma/COPD effects came to about 10 percent more than experienced on high pollen days in April. atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.116…

🧠 Conceptualized in 2019 🥳 Published in 2023 Our review of methods used for EJ research is out in @SpringerNature Current Env Health Reports Huge lift 💪 by: @TJamesTodd_PhD @misbath_d @davidJXgonzalez @vdo_123 @yoshi_ra @ryanbabadi doi.org/10.1007/s40572…