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Joseph Allen

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Assoc Prof @HarvardChanSPH; Lancet @CommissionCOVID (Chair Task Force on Safe Work/School/Travel); Coauthor of HEALTHY BUILDINGS @Harvard_Press; WaPo, NYT, HBR

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[My comms strategy would be universities form a unified front and aggressive PR campaign to remind the country about the key role they play in every aspect of our country's success...]

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Amazing research out of Harvard. Will benefit the US, the US economy, our military, the environment, and the world...

'Lithium metal anode batteries are considered the holy grail of batteries because they have 10x the capacity of commercial graphite anodes and could drastically…

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—> “Effective and practical mitigation of exposure to PM2.5 in homes/schools is currently possible”

Easy to measure, and control.

Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions | The National Academies Press nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27341/…

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“As a fan of ‘THE BOYS IN THE BOAT’ and ‘CITIZENS OF LONDON’ this novel did not disappoint. A clever and captivating look behind the scenes of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. I couldn't put it down.” -DANIEL P. HANLEY, ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING EDITOR, ‘APOLLO 13 ‘

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My brother just published a book (he’s a filmmaker; this will be a movie, guaranteed)

Played: The Games of the 1936 Berlin Olympics

“PLAYED is a cauldron of politics, sports, espionage and courage. Along the way we meet some of the most famous people of the time; Mae West,…

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Failing to quickly re-open schools was a colossal mistake. There was a way. Wasn’t hard. Cost to kids was enormous and still being felt. As predicted.

“The obvious example was long-term school closures, mostly in blue states, which we now know caused significant delays in…

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We did a study showing that the air quality in the cockpit impacts the likelihood of active pilots receiving passing scores when challenged w “advanced maneuvers”. One of the “advanced maneuvers” we tested?

—> single engine fire after takeoff 👇

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I’m a New Yorker, but have lived in Boston for a long time now. So long, apparently, that I was craving an iced coffee this morning. It’s 20 degrees out. And I played ice hockey outside at 5:30am. (maybe I’m Canadian?)

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The people who work in our schools, and the kids who learn in our schools, deserve better. They deserve school buildings that keep them safe, healthy, and comfortable.

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According to the CDC roughly half of the educators and students working and learning in school buildings are breathing air polluted by bacteria, chemicals, viruses, and pesticides.

Is Your School Building Making You Sick? | NEA
nea.org/nea-today/all-…

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Fellow 40-somethings: consider getting a colonoscopy! It could save your life!

I did it last year and here to tell you that it’s not that bad!

Colon cancer is killing more younger men and women than ever, new report finds
nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna1…

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Globally, lead toxicity kills 1.6 million/year, most in lower income countries.

Acting on this is one of the world’s best buys for both health and education.

By eliminating lead in consumer goods like house paint, spices and cosmetics, we can pave the way for a .

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🔥'There ARE use cases for bitcoin...money-laundering, fraud, tax avoidance, sex trafficking. You see it being used for $50-100B per year on this. The rest is people trading amongst themselves.'

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There is a link between indoor air quality and mental health:
--> anxiety symptoms
--> major depression
--> suicide ideation

can help

The Surprising Link Between Indoor Air Quality and Mental Health | Harvard Healthy Buildings Program
hsph.harvard.edu/healthybuildin…

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